Program Manager I - Outpatient Psychiatry

Responsibilities

The Program Manager I is responsible for managing a specific program or group of programs in a specialty/functional area, including scheduling and budgeting activities. Works in collaboration with leaders to implement program objectives, support identified goals, and drive continuous improvement. Monitors program effectiveness, mobilizes stakeholders, and organizes interdepartmental activities to ensure ongoing effective operation and implementation. Identifies opportunities to enhance or expand the program and presents proposals to management. Oversees execution of initiatives essential for program success, communicating with all internal and external stakeholders. May oversee and lead teams in support of program objectives.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, health care, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three (3) years of experience in a lead role overseeing program/project management.
• Three (3) years of experience working on quality and process improvement projects with cross‑functional teams, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Proven record of project completion, program planning, execution, and status reporting.
• Experience leading committees, activities, and staff.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in public health, health care, or social services.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience analyzing improvement data and developing improvement strategies with internal clients.
• Experience project‑managing large, complex organizational initiatives that cross all departments and roles.

Compensation

Salary range: $97,665.00 – $146,497.00 per year (full‑time, 2,080 hours per calendar year). Offers are determined by factors such as equity, skills, experience, and expertise and may vary within the range. This range applies to positions located in Seattle; compensation for out‑of‑state locations may differ.

Benefits

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, a 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details are available on the Seattle Children’s careers website.

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – helping every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. We are a mission‑driven organization delivering superior patient care, advancing pediatric research, and serving as the academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho. Recognized nationally for excellence in specialty areas, we are a Magnet‑designated institution committed to hiring and developing great talent. Our core values—Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity, and Innovation—guide everything we do.

This position supports Outpatient Psychiatry at Seattle Children’s – Magnuson and is 100% onsite.