Program Manager
Virginia Beach, VA - USA
Job Summary
City/State
Virginia Beach VAWork Shift
First (Days)Overview:
Program Manager
The Program Manageris responsible foroverseeing and coordinating progress of multiple projects within a program managing dependencies across projects/workstreams and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.This role coordinates cross-functional teams manages budgets and resources mitigates risksmentorsandcoachesProject Managers within their program and communicates regularly with stakeholders to ensure program success.This role requires strong leadership excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage complex initiatives from conception to completion.This role also includes direct project management responsibilities as needed. The ideal candidate will have technical knowledge and experience with complex workflows.
Hybrid position--must be able to work on-site at Sentara Park Virginia Beach Virginia
Key Responsibilities
1. Program Planning & Execution
Define programobjectives scope and deliverables.
Develop comprehensive program plans including timelines milestones and resource allocation.
Organize program governance and structure in collaboration with leadership.
Coordinate cross-functional teams for cohesive execution.
Monitor progress across projects resolve challenges and ensure alignment with program goals.
Identifyand manage interdependencies across projects/workstreams.
2. Budget & Resource Management
Establish and manage program budgets to ensure cost-effectiveness.
Recommend resource allocation and optimization across projects.
Track financials and prepare program-level financial reports.
3. Stakeholder Communication & Reporting
Serve as primary contact for internal and external stakeholders.
Provide regular program status updates risk reports and milestone tracking to executive leadership.
Maintain transparent communication and build strong relationships with partners.
4. RAID & Change Management
Track Risks Actions Issues Decisions and Dependencies.
Develop mitigation and contingency planssupportand prompt actions to minimizeimpact on outcomes.
Enforce change control procedures across projects and programs.
5. Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
Oversee quality control measures across projects.
Evaluate outcomes and integrate lessons learned into future initiatives.
Promote adherence to project/program management methodologies and best practices.
6. Mentoring & Leadership
Mentor and coach Project Managers and workstream teams.
Foster a culture of collaboration innovation and continuous improvement.
7.Project Management
Define Project Objectives-Ensure clarity on goals scope and success criteria aligned with business strategy.
Plan and Organize-Develop a roadmapallocateresources and set timelines for delivery.
Lead and Coordinate-Direct the project team foster collaboration andmaintainstakeholder alignment.
Monitor and Control-Track progress manage risks and ensure adherence to budget schedule and quality standards.
Communicate Effectively-Provide regular updates manage expectations and serve as the primary liaison between stakeholders and the team.
Ensure Delivery and Closure-Complete deliverables obtain approvals and conduct post-project reviews for lessons learned.
Education
High School / GED(Required)
BachelorsDegree (Preferred)
Certification/Licensure
One of the following certificationsor equivalent but must obtain within 1 year of hire:
Project Management Institute Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM)
Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP)
Project Management InstituteProgram Management Professional (PgMP)
ScrumSAFeor equivalent
Experience
6years of experience inprogram orprojectmanagementwith a proventrack recordin managing large-scale complex projectsor programs(Required). 8 years of experience in lieu of a bachelors degree.
The ideal candidate will have:
Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholder relationships.
Healthcare experience
Care delivery (ambulatory hospital post-acute) health plan corporate/shared servicesand/or technical project managementexperience
Will have technical knowledge and experience with complex workflows
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Sentara Health, is an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system in Virginia and North Carolina. Sentara improves health everyday.