Program Manager | Health Equity & Belonging

Schedule Weekly Hours:

We are seeking a Program Manager for Health Equity & Belonging to lead and coordinate enterprise-wide initiatives aimed at advancing health equity and fostering a sense of belonging for all. This role involves planning, developing, and maintaining systems while promoting a collaborative and innovative environment across all teams. The Program Manager will ensure high-quality, meaningful connections with all stakeholders, supporting improvement activities to enhance health equity and belonging among patients, staff, and the communities we serve.

What you'll do:

• Develop execution plans and coordination of work activities associated with the enterprise-wide strategic priority.

• Leverage advanced concepts and project management tools to manage the implementation and maintenance of designated programs.

• Plan, develop, and maintain systems and procedures and act as a liaison between regions, departments, and outside communities.

• Stay versatile and demonstrate notable accountability, monitoring and predictability in the delivery of projects.

• Coaches and mentors others in their Area of Responsibility (AOR), while building cohesive, high-functioning relationships with key stakeholders across the enterprise.

• Ensures project-related activities stay within set budgetary tiers.

• Provides age-appropriate care/service as applicable to role

• Assures reliable, predictable outcomes and no needless waits

• Uses Information Systems to their full capability

• Duties as defined by specific department (if applicable)

• Attends regularly-scheduled and assigned shifts

What you'll need:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in business, clinical or a related field required.

• Certifications: Change Agent or Master Change Agent certification required within one year of hire. Project Management Professional certification preferred.

• Experience: Eight years of project management experience preferably in a healthcare setting required.

Why Emplify Health?

• Tailored Benefits Package: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that varies based on your location. To learn more about the specific benefits available in your area, please inquire with the recruiter during the application process.

• Flexible work location: While this role offers some flexibility in work location, candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of La Crosse or Green Bay, WI due to frequent on-site needs.

At Emplify Health, we believe in leading with love and fostering a culture of belonging and excellence. If you share our values and are looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact on our workforce, we invite you to submit your application.

ONE SYSTEM, ONE VISION: Emplify Health is a large and growing health system with a strong presence in the region. We operate 11 hospitals, more than 100 clinics, and employ over 14,000 teammates across 35 counties in 4 states.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer