UNIV - Program Manager I - Psychiatry: Women's Reproductive Behavioral Health (WRBH) Division

About the role

The Women’s Reproductive Behavioral Health (WRBH) Division seeks a Program Manager I to lead operational, educational, and programmatic activities across a portfolio of research, training, technical assistance, and community engagement initiatives focused on improving maternal health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• 30% - Program Operations and Development
  Lead day-to-day management of programs spanning research, clinical services, and education, training, and technical assistance initiatives
  Define deliverables, manage timelines, and ensure successful execution of program goals
  Collaborate in the development of funding proposals for new and continuing projects, lead creation of key proposal components and review of required materials, contribute to program budget development and oversight
  Coordinate and support the development and delivery of training programs, learning collaboratives, and technical assistance activities
  Monitor progress and proactively identify and resolve barriers to completion
  Coordinate project meetings, including development of agenda, materials, and action summaries
  Oversee program evaluations; synthesize findings and recommend improvements
  Serve as liaison to sponsors (federal, state, and foundation), translating updates for leadership and stakeholders

• 20% - Program Evaluation and Outcomes Reporting
  Monitor program performance, including training reach, engagement, implementation, fidelity, and sustainability, and learning outcomes
  Contribute to qualitative and quantitative data analyses to assess program effectiveness and impact
  Evaluate education and technical assistance models and recommend improvements
  Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership, stakeholders and funders
  Ensure compliance with reporting requirements for grant-funded training and TA programs
  Apply data-driven insights to refine program design and delivery

• 15% - Staff Development & Supervision
  Supervise and mentor program staff, including those supporting education and training initiatives
  Assign, prioritize, and monitor work to align with program goals
  Conduct performance evaluations and support professional development planning
  Address performance issues in collaboration with Human Resources
  Lead recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and staff training

• 10% - Stakeholder Communication & Dissemination
  Contribute to manuscripts, presentations, toolkits, and policy briefs
  Represent the division in education, training, and technical assistance forums, conferences, and community events
  Provide regular updates to leadership on program progress, reach, and impact

• 5% - Special projects
  Support additional initiatives as prioritized by Division leadership.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in public health, health sciences, education, or related field
• Experience in academic health sciences, clinical research, or higher education administration
• Experience managing education, workforce development, or career development programs, especially in grant-funded environments
• Expertise in education program planning, training delivery, and technical assistance models
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design approaches
• The ability to evaluate training effectiveness and apply continuous quality improvement
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills across multidisciplinary teams
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with tools supporting education and program delivery, including learning management systems, instructional design platforms (e.g., Articulate or similar), virtual training platforms, data systems (e.g., REDCap), and productivity applications