[Hiring] Program Manager @Lifepoint Health

Role Description

The Program Manager, Implementation & Governance Administration manages assigned strategic implementation initiatives while serving as the team's functional lead for administrative joint venture Board activities. The position manages projects across the Strategic Programs portfolio, which may include:

• IRFs
• Behavioral health hospitals
• BHUs
• ARUs
• IOP/MSOP programs
• Expansions
• Acquisitions
• Divestitures
• Joint ventures
• Other strategic initiatives

In addition to implementation responsibilities, the Program Manager supports the Director's accountability for Board Management by coordinating Board calendars, meetings, materials, records, action items, and other administrative governance activities. The position works cross-functionally to maintain project momentum, identify risks, coordinate deliverables, and support consistent execution.

A Program Manager who excels in this role will:

• Manage assigned strategic implementation projects from project initiation through operational readiness, first patient or transaction completion, and stabilization, as applicable.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, dependencies, deliverables, decision points, and action items for assigned initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams and facilitate project meetings to maintain alignment, accountability, and timely execution.
• Identify project risks, barriers, and dependencies; develop mitigation plans and escalate issues to the Director as appropriate.
• Serve as the functional lead for administrative joint venture Board activities under the direction of the Director.
• Maintain annual and recurring Board calendars, coordinate meeting scheduling, and support Board member and partner communications.
• Coordinate agendas, presentations, Board books, supporting materials, minutes, resolutions, approvals, action-item tracking, and governance records.
• Maintain standardized Board administration tools, templates, trackers, records, and processes across the joint venture portfolio.
• Coordinate with the Director, JV Development & Regulatory Strategy and Legal on governance documents, approvals, closing-related Board actions, amendments, and other matters requiring legal coordination.
• Support administrative CON activities for assigned projects, including document coordination, data collection, timeline tracking, submission support, progress-report support, and maintenance of regulatory project records under the direction of regulatory leadership.
• Maintain accurate project status in the department's project management platform and prepare concise status reports and leadership updates.
• Support development and continuous improvement of Strategic Programs & Governance standards, templates, and playbooks.
• Build effective relationships with operational leaders, JV partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Requirements

• Minimum three (3) years of project management, healthcare operations, strategic programs, governance administration, or related experience preferred.
• Experience supporting Boards, executive governance, joint ventures, or complex healthcare projects preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Company Description

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes:

• 63 community hospital campuses
• 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals
• More than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.