BMH Program Manager

BMH Program Manager

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Work Shift
:
Day
Work Day(s):
Monday-Friday
Shift Start Time
: 8:00 AM
Shift End Time
: 5:00 PM
Worker Sub-Type
:
Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture:
People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description
:
The Behavioral and Mental Health (BMH) Program Manager will be a key member of the BMH Team, set out to deliver world‑class project execution. The candidate will play a pivotal role in driving the successful development and creation of programs from conception to launch through implementation. This position requires a blend of strategic thinking, analytical prowess, exceptional organizational and communication skills.

The candidate will work closely with cross‑functional teams across BMH and the broader organization, partnering with operations and clinicians to ensure forward progress of programs supporting the BMH patient population.

Experience
:

• Five years of experience managing projects in a healthcare or business environment.

Preferred Qualifications
:

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Education
:

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, health service, or related field.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
:

• Ability to work independently and lead projects from inception to completion with minimal supervision.
• Ability to multi‑task and manage various project elements and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills for executive communications and project reporting including but not limited to presentations in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with stakeholders.
• Skilled in facilitating and leading cross‑functional teams and working collaboratively with groups or teams at all levels of the organization and across organizational lines.
• Aptitude for problem‑solving and strategic thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to confront and creatively manage conflict.
• Ability to function in a dynamic environment subject to impromptu changes in schedules and priorities.

Job Responsibilities
:

• Leads multiple projects simultaneously and fosters professional development, continually driving best practices.
• Utilizes standardized guidelines and templates to create robust project plans across programs and maintain documentation.
• Collaborates with team members to identify and mitigate project risks effectively.
• Builds extensive cross‑functional knowledge to manage risks, coordinate project activities, and make informed decisions.
• Works closely with cross‑functional teams to develop timing and action plans, identifying dependencies and critical paths in coordination with operations and clinical leaders.
• Leads cross‑functional teams to work seamlessly across boundaries of company, culture, and roles for successful project execution.
• Translates program needs into an actionable plan with an eye for balancing speed and quality of execution.
• Facilitates the execution of project plans – by both holding team members accountable for completing deliverables they own as well as moving forward certain deliverables yourself.
• Provides project direction, establishes effective communication, and ensures that execution of programs is in line with overall goals.
• Prepares status reports and updates by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information.
• Facilitates meetings that have clear objectives and meaningful outcomes.
• Creates effective presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Liaises with system resources as needed, including Finance, HR, Foundation, Marketing, and Internal and External Communications.
• Adapt and thrive in a fast‑changing environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity
:
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address
: 1575 Northeast Expy NE

Job Family
:
Program/Project Management

Seniority level
:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
:
Full‑time
Job function
:
General Business and Administrative