Mayo Clinic

Program Manager, Education Operations

Mayo Clinic$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in management, education, healthcare administration, or related field plus 6 years of experience; OR a master's degree with 2 years of experience.
  • Demonstrated competencies in strategic thinking and change management.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Knowledge of financial management, budgeting, and human resources development.
  • Experience in undergraduate and graduate medical education preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead transformation initiatives in the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education.
  • Oversee strategic objectives and collaborate with physician leaders and administrative teams.
  • Manage staffing, performance, and operational functions within educational programs.
  • Develop strategic plans and budgets while assessing risks and implementing improvements.
  • Evaluate processes for effectiveness and initiate quality improvement efforts.
  • Facilitate meetings and actively participate in committees and task forces.
  • Mentor supervisors and staff to foster professional development.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with on-site expectations when necessary.
  • Opportunity to lead transformation in a prestigious medical education program.
  • Engage in complex program management affecting broad educational initiatives.
  • Participation in strategic planning and budgeting processes.
  • Access to professional development and mentorship opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This is a hybrid position and must be located within 100 miles of a Mayo Clinic campus for occasional on-site expectations based on business needs.

As a program manager in the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, you'll be at the forefront of leading transformation for one of the largest medical education training programs in the country. The Program Manager will oversee our strategic objectives and partner with physician leaders and our administrative team to build infrastructure that trains physicians to lead healthcare transformation. The Program Manager provides leadership, management and direction, and is responsible for multiple operational functions within the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. Manages unit staffing and performance management; coordinates resources and workload to achieve objectives and strategies. Works with Education and Administrative leadership in development of strategic plans, budgets (work unit and programmatic) and process improvements. Independently leads problem-solving and decision-making activities, within the program scope and change management process assessing risks and actions to accomplish program objectives. Continually evaluates work unit processes and procedures for effectiveness and efficiency and implements quality improvement efforts. Facilitates department meetings, maintains active role on administrative and executive committees, task forces and acts as a "change agent" for the unit(s). Acts as a mentor for the supervisors and staff within the unit(s). Initiates and maintains positive working relationships with internal and external customers. Directs and controls the activities of large/mega/major/complex/business critical programs having overall responsibility for planning, budgeting, implementing and maintaining costs, methods and employees. Accountable for the achievement of program goals, objectives, budget and timelines. Determines and establishes organizational structures and supervisory relationships, subject to leadership approval. Manages multiple and/or high complex programs and deals with many educational programs both within and outside of Mayo and also internationally with global initiatives. Develops strategy, planning, implementation and program metrics. Ensures high quality and minimum program costs by implementing and maintaining a quality management program across all programs responsible for. Decisions would affect the financial, employee, or public relations posture of Mayo or the college.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, health care administration, education or related field with a minimum of 6 years of related experience; OR master's degree in education, management, business administration, health care administration, or related field with a minimum of 2 years management or related experience required. Working knowledge of program management, data management, computer/related systems are required.

Must have demonstrated competencies in strategic and systems thinking, business acumen, decision making, leading people, change management, global thinking, influence without authority, communication, conflict resolution, process and systems change and operations. Demonstrated project management and knowledge of continuous improvement methods. Must have the ability to independently manage a varied workload of projects and assignments with multiple priorities in a rapidly changing environment. Will need to take initiative to develop and implement innovative solutions to issues with significant financial and operational impact to the work unit. Working knowledge and understanding of finance, budgeting, planning and human resource development is essential. Must have strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated effectiveness in management and group dynamics, including team problem solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills are required. Experience in undergraduate and graduate medical education highly preferred. Must be curious and creative; a problem-solver by nature and be able to develop strong working relationships with a variety of individuals.

Authorization to work and remain in the United States, without necessity for Mayo Clinic sponsorships now, or in the future (for example, be a U.S. Citizen, national, or permanent resident, refugee, or asylee). Mayo Clinic does not participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

About Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit academic medical center based in Rochester, Minnesota, focused on integrated clinical practice, education, and research. It employs more than 4,500 physicians and scientists and 58,400 administrative and allied health staff. The practice specializes in treating difficult cases through tertiary care and destination medicine. It is home to the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, which includes a medical school and research programs. Mayo Clinic has a large presence in three U.S. metropolitan areas: Rochester, Minnesota; Jacksonville, Florida; and Phoenix, Arizona. It also has several affiliated hospitals and clinics elsewhere in the United States and around the world.
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