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Program Manager - Workforce Development
AI Summary
Manages a grant-funded workforce development project to prepare individuals for entry-level clinical healthcare roles by coordinating with colleges, community partners, and VCU Health System leaders.
About this role
The Program Manager position is a 20‑month grant‑funded role that will manage the “Petersburg Region Healthcare Workforce Expansion” project. The Program Manager will meet with Brightpoint and Reynolds Community Colleges, the Community College Workforce Alliance, affiliated workforce development divisions, high schools, and technical center partners to design workforce development operational plans and to launch and manage workforce development programs. The role focuses on preparing individuals for entry‑level clinical positions that require a credential or associate degree, including medical assistants, nursing assistants, radiology technicians, nurses, respiratory technicians, and other essential frontline roles.
Essential Job Statements
The Program Manager will recruit and support 25 residents for the project from the Petersburg Tri‑Cities region, strengthen healthcare career pathways, and deepen collaboration with both existing and new community partners.
The program manager willbe responsible formeeting with VCUHS human resources,department leaders,andcommunitypartnerstohelpprogram participantsachieve their academic goals and provide entry level jobs for high school, community college, andcertificate programgraduates to enter the health workforce.
The program manager will engage with VCU Health System leaders and human resources to assess hiring trends and workforce needs.
The Program Manager will meet withReynolds and Brightpoint community colleges,and affiliated workforce development divisions, high schools,technical centers, and community partners to discuss and developtheworkforce development operational plansfor pipeline programs.
Theprogram managerwill execute marketing campaigns and events to drive participation in community workforce programs.
The program manager will assess and adjust the strategy to support changing community needs, and emerging opportunities in the healthcare workforce.
The program manager willimplement and launch programs and report program outcomes and milestonedata.
Patient Population: N/A
Employment Qualifications
RequiredEducation: Bachelor’s degree in business,education, humanresources, or a related field from an accredited program
Preferred Education: Advanced Degree MBA, M.Ed.,or MHA
Licensing/ Certification
Licensure/Certification Required: N/A
Licensure/CertificationPreferred: N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Yearsand TypeofRequiredExperience: 3years of experienceofproject management, strategy and/ orworkforce development. Experience with stakeholder management. Demonstratedcompetency and operations experience in planning, developing, and or managing talent in support of career programs. Demonstratedexperience in developing relationships with educational institutions, communityorganizationsand organization leaders.Demonstratedcompetency and operations experience in planning, developing, and or managing talent in support of career programs. Demonstratedexperience in developingrelationships with community organizations and organization leaders.
Other Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities Required: N/A
Other Knowledge,Skillsand AbilitiesPreferred: N/A
Working Conditions: Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.
Physical Requirements
Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (100+ lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Crawling, Climbing, Balance, Bending
Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing
Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards
Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Reach above shoulder
Hazards: N/A
Mental/Sensory – Emotional
Mental / Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking
Emotional: Fast-paced environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change
Compensation Range
$0.00 - $500,000.00Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.
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