Overview
Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.
The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Sr. Program Manager, Periodic Table of Foods!
This position can be home based.
The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.
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Responsibilities
The Senior Program Manager assists teams in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing projects and key activities within the Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI). Working primarily with workstream leads, team members, and stakeholders. This individual will develop project plans, track and motor progress, key deliverables, activities, and identify risks and issues across workstreams
Works across multiple workstreams that include communications, outreach, Science, Technology, and Implementation to develop programs and solutions that identify and implement strategic initiatives for PTFI
Ensures adherence to master plans and schedules, develop solutions to program issues, direct workflow of those assigned to program from various departments - Monitors progress of program
Supports roll-out of key deliverables, including working with vendors, subject matter experts, consultants, partners, internal staff, and external team members
Performs program management, including oversight of all projects managed by individual workstreams
Uses project management tools such as, Microsoft Project, Visio, and relevant mind-mapping software
Contributes to grant reporting requirements in collaboration with team members
Drives accountability to the program plan(s). Develops a detailed work plan. Works closely with departmental leads to ensure projects meet deadlines
Works collaboratively with internal and external staff, management, consultants, subject matter experts, and team members for assigned projects
Represents Project Management on Cross-Functional Teams
Travels as necessary to fulfill demands of the position
Ability to travel up to 15% of work time and to work evening and weekends
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Five (5) to Eight (8) years of proven experience
Knowledgeable in Program or Project Management including related methodologies and practical application
Minimum of five years experience in Project or Program Management
Ability to manage multiple workstreams that are simultaneously working on projects and business operations
Functional understanding of Technology, Science, Marketing, and Grants
Ability to prioritize work assignments, meet multiple deadlines, and manage several large projects simultaneously
Strong interpersonal skills, including negotiation and conflict management
Effective decisive decision-making and delegation skills
Willingness and ability to build consensus among project teams
Compensation & Benefits
The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.
Compensation - Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That's why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
Performance and Recognition - You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position.
Benefits - We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
Professional Development - You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association's national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
Work-Life Harmonization - The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.
The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.
At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.
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Location US-TX-Dallas
Posted Date 1 day ago (6/8/2023 1:29 PM)
Requisition ID 2023-10156
Job Category Health Strategies
Position Type Full Time
Location: TX-Dallas
