(Hybrid) Sr. Program Manager - Institute for Community & Rural Health

The Institute for Community & Rural Health at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Sr. Program Manager.

About the Opportunity

The Senior Program Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for a portfolio of programs within WVU's Institute for Community and Rural Health. Working closely with Institute leadership, faculty, staff, and community partners, this position advances initiatives that improve rural health, strengthen the healthcare workforce, and expand community capacity across West Virginia.

The position translates Institute priorities and funding commitments into coordinated work plans, manages program implementation and resources, and ensures timely completion of deliverables. Responsibilities include grant administration, partnership development, staff supervision, evaluation coordination, and support for program growth and sustainability.

Based in Morgantown, West Virginia, with travel to community and partner sites throughout the state. Occasional evening or weekend participation may be needed for program activities.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs

What You'll Do

• Program and portfolio management: Coordinate multiple initiatives across community health, rural health workforce development, Food is Medicine, and community-engaged research. Develop work plans, timelines, responsibilities, and performance measures.
• Operational leadership: Establish consistent processes for project tracking, documentation, partner coordination, and reporting. Identify implementation barriers and work with leadership to resolve them.
• Grant and financial management: Develop and monitor budgets, track expenditures and funding commitments, and coordinate agreements, purchasing, and financial reporting with appropriate WVU offices.
• Team leadership: Supervise assigned staff and coordinate the work of faculty, students, consultants, and implementation partners. Clarify responsibilities, monitor workloads, and support professional development.
• Community and institutional partnerships: Build and maintain relationships with healthcare organizations, state agencies, educational institutions, community organizations, and other partners to support shared program goals.
• Research and evaluation coordination: Work with faculty and evaluation teams to organize data collection, track outcomes, and coordinate required research and data approvals.
• Communications and accountability: Facilitate focused team and partner meetings, maintain dashboards and decision records, and prepare reports and presentations for Institute leadership, funders, and stakeholders.
• Funding and sustainability: Support proposal development, including scopes of work, budgets, partner commitments, and implementation plans. Help identify opportunities to sustain and expand successful programs.

• Bachelor's degree in public health, healthcare administration, public administration, business, or a related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the following:
  • Progressively responsible experience managing complex programs or projects.
  • Experience managing budgets, grant deliverables, and partnerships involving multiple organizations.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, coordinate competing priorities, and complete work on schedule.
• Strong written communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with academic, clinical, government, and community partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in higher education, rural health, community health, or healthcare workforce development.
• Experience managing federal or state grants and coordinating university administrative processes.
• Experience supervising staff and mentoring students.
• Familiarity with program evaluation, community-engaged research, and initiatives addressing social drivers of health.

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.