Program Manager I - Workforce Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access
Job Description
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The Program Manager I is responsible for management of a specific program or group of programs in a specialty/functional area including scheduling and budgeting activities, working in collaboration with leaders to implement the program's objectives in support of identified goals and the continuous improvement process. Responsible for monitoring the program's effectiveness and mobilizing stakeholders in support of continuous improvement to the program. Organizes interdepartmental activities ensuring ongoing effective program operation and/or implementation. Responsible for identifying opportunities to enhance or expand the program and presenting proposals to management. Oversees the process of executing initiatives essential for the success of the program, including communication with all stakeholders, both internal and external. May oversee and lead teams in support of the program's objectives.
The Workforce Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (WIDEA) team is committed to supporting Seattle Children's efforts to develop a workforce whose beliefs, attitudes and life experiences are similar to those of the families we serve. Through our efforts in equity, diversity, and anti-racism, we will be better prepared to deliver equitable, quality, and safe care to our patients and families.
This role works closely on the WIDEA team to cross-collaborate with other colleagues and stakeholders in the Health Equity & Anti-Racism (HEAR) department and People & Culture division of the organization to provide program management, and support workforce and leader consultations, employee retention strategies, community engagement and resource building across Seattle Children's.
The WIDEA Program Manager I provides direct program management support to Seattle Children's Inclusion Network & Connection Group programs (employee resource groups) and their respective leaders serving in chair, mentor liaison, executive champion and coordinator positions. Seattle Children’s Inclusion Network & Connection Group Programs support the organization’s commitments in the Health Equity and Anti-Racism Action Plan. They are employee-led groups open to all Seattle Children’s workforce members that foster an inclusive culture where everyone belongs. These programs and workforce members engage with the organization and community to yield positive outcomes and opportunities for workforce members, patients, and families.
This role will align with the organization's goal to create a diverse workforce that reflects our patients, families and the community we serve and will actively support Seattle Children's initiatives to build an organizational culture and inclusive work and care environment where everyone feels heard, respected and engaged. Strong communication, relationship management and leadership skills are required as well as a working knowledge and commitment to DEI, health equity, anti-racism and anti-oppression concepts and supportive frameworks with experience translating those initiatives through strategic organizational and operational change work.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in business, health care or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Three (3) years experience in a lead role overseeing program/project management.
- Three (3) years experience working on quality and process improvement projects with cross-functional teams; including data collection, analysis and reporting.
- Experience leading committees, activities and staff.
Required Credentials
- N/A.
Preferred
- Experience working in public health, health care or social services.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
- Experience analyzing improvement data and working with internal clients to analyze and develop improvement strategies.
- Experience project managing large complex organizational initiatives that cross all departments and roles.
Compensation Range
$92,477.00 - $138,715.00 per year
Salary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information
Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.
About Us
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.
In 2022, U.S. News & World Report once again ranked Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals – for the 30th year in a row. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally ranked in all 10 specialty areas evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. We are honored to be the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution, and classified among America’s best large employers by Forbes, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Our community welcomes diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our increasingly diverse patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves within this community, which cultivates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels.
Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.
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