Associate Program Manager - Education Specialist Schools - K-12 Focus

Strategic Project Leader

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken, and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This role leads strategic projects serving the K12 population in our on-campus lab, partner schools, and community settings, leveraging project management, change management, and process improvement core capabilities. The position manages individual projects through the entire lifecycle with accountability for progress and success, while also developing and implementing communication strategies to engage key stakeholders and departmental partners. In addition, the role draws on laboratory experienceas a teacher or graduate researcherto inform evidence-based decision making, program design, and evaluation. The individual may also lead or support K12 science fairs, fostering student engagement in authentic research and scientific inquiry across diverse settings.

Education

Required - Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, finance, public health, health care administration or related field.

Preferred - Master's degree in engineering, business administration, finance, public health, health care administration or related field.

Work Experience

Required - 5 years of experience in relevant field such as healthcare operations, finance, industrial engineering, and/or organizational development including 1 year project management / change management / process improvement / healthcare experience; OR 3 years relevant experience with a master's degree.

Preferred - Relevant teaching experience.

Certifications

Preferred - Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification or equivalent (Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and/or Black Belt or Master Change Agent).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to design, implement, and evaluate K12 educational programs in laboratory, school, and community settings.
• Knowledge of scientific research practices gained through graduate research or laboratory teaching experience.
• Experience in leading or supporting K12 science fairs and fostering student engagement in authentic scientific inquiry.
• Ability to serve as a science curriculum lead or department lead, aligning instructional practices with organizational goals.
• Flexibility to travel between labs, schools, and community partner facilities.

Job Duties

• Actively leads project efforts through entire project life cycle including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing.
• Enables an effective project communication strategy through active communications with project stakeholders and the program manager.
• Serves as instructor for strategic program management training programs.
• Conducts coaching/consulting engagements leveraging project management, change management, and process improvement core capabilities.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to move about freely throughout the hospital or campus; Must be able to transport equipment/flip charts. Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid. The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.