Project Manager - Nursing & Allied Health Pipeline

2w2 weeks ago

Highmark Health

Pittsburgh, US · Full-time · $85,000 – $120,000

About this role

To optimize the strategic impact and long-term sustainability of AHN’s nursing and allied health talent pipeline programs, the Project Manager provides project management support across multiple initiatives and priority workstreams. This role partners closely with internal clinical education leaders, hospital/market stakeholders, and community partners to plan and deliver projects on scope, on time, and within budget. It establishes reliable systems for tracking program activities and outcomes while managing complex funding streams including grants, hospital foundation contributions, and individual donations.

Lead end-to-end project management for nursing and allied health pipeline initiatives, including scope definition, workplans, timelines, risks, dependencies, and deliverables. Build and maintain a program roadmap that aligns pipeline projects with strategic workforce priorities. Facilitate governance and stakeholder communication through agendas, decision logs, status updates, and executive-ready reporting.

Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across clinical education, operations, HR/talent, hospital/market leadership, academic partners, and vendors. Establish robust systems to track diverse funding streams, support budget monitoring, allowable spend tracking, and documentation for audits and compliance. Produce quarterly and ad hoc reporting on program milestones, participation metrics, outcomes, and return-on-investment indicators.

Identify workflow inefficiencies and implement process improvements such as intake, scheduling, partner onboarding, data capture, and reporting cadence. Develop SOPs, templates, and repeatable tools that scale across programs. Support grant and partnership development efforts with the broader community while adhering to Highmark/AHN project management methods and contributing to continuous improvement.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
One (1) to four (4) years experience in a project manager role for application development projects and/or in a project leadership role for same
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Education, or related field (Preferred)
PMP certification or equivalent training (Preferred)
Experience managing complex funding streams such as grants and donations in healthcare settings
Familiarity with clinical education and workforce development programs
Proficiency in tracking program outcomes and producing executive reporting

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end project management for nursing and allied health pipeline initiatives, including scope definition, workplans, timelines, risks, dependencies, and deliverables
Build and maintain a program roadmap that aligns pipeline projects with strategic workforce priorities and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders
Facilitate governance and stakeholder communication including agendas, decision logs, status updates, and executive-ready reporting
Establish and maintain robust systems to track and manage diverse funding streams including grants, hospital foundation contributions, and individual donations
Produce and coordinate quarterly and ad hoc reporting for internal leaders and external partners on milestones, metrics, outcomes, and ROI
Identify workflow inefficiencies and implement process improvements to enhance operational effectiveness and develop SOPs, templates, and tools
Support grant and partnership development efforts and maintain collaborations with community organizations
Adhere to Highmark/AHN project management methods, project lifecycle methodologies, and audit requirements