Program Manager - Healthcare

Working Title: Program Manager – Healthcare; Role Title: Education Support Specialist III; Role Code: 29144-SW; FLSA: Exempt; Agency: Piedmont Virginia Community College; Division: PVCC (Div); Location: Albemarle; Hiring Range: $62,000 – $67,000; Employment type: Full-time classified, exempt.

Position Description
Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. The Healthcare Program Manager plans, organizes and coordinates healthcare programs for PVCC’s Workforce Development division and provides high quality workforce development training in in-demand healthcare careers with sustainable wages. The position oversees and delivers a portfolio of healthcare training programs to meet the needs of individuals entering and advancing in the healthcare sector, as well as companies seeking to expand. The Program Manager helps plan and train instructors, analyzes and develops programs, ensures quality programming, conducts employer outreach, and applies customer service principles when supporting students. The role requires knowledge of workforce healthcare education, training development and coordination, and curriculum development. It involves instructor recruitment and assessment, reporting, and promotion of programs; collaborates with the Director of FastForward and Open Enrollment Programs and reports to that Director.

Duties And Responsibilities

Supervise adjunct instructors for all noncredit healthcare programs, and third-party vendor programs.

Research, develop and implement new courses and programs for specific industries.

Determine demand for new courses by meeting with employers, advisory councils and researching labor market information.

Oversee curriculum development.

Conduct quality assurance on all programs to ensure compliance with accreditation and governmental requirements.

Assess and continuously improve programs for student and employer sponsor satisfaction.

Manage and coordinate clinical experiences for students, ensuring students meet site requirements.

Oversee and coordinate training needs for industry partners.

Program Coordinator of the Nurse Assistant programs and liaison with the VBON for Workforce Development Nurse Assistant program.

Recruit, hire, support and evaluate faculty and instructors for Workforce Development courses.

Promote and market programs within the industry.

Content is provided to marketing for print and digital marketing.

Workforce Development is represented at trade shows and recruiting events.

Develop and maintain relationships with industry partners.

May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

KSA's / Required Qualifications

Experience in healthcare program coordination, workforce development, or continuing education program management.

Experience supervising or managing instructors, adjunct faculty, or training staff.

Proven experience developing or implementing healthcare training programs.

Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple programs or projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and quality standards.

Skill in collecting and analyzing data to support program planning, evaluation, and reporting.

Evidence of collaboration with faculty, staff, employers, and community partners to ensure program success and alignment with industry needs.

Commitment to student success and customer service, demonstrated through responsive and inclusive practices.

Ability to apply continuous improvement practices to maintain program quality and relevance.

Additional Considerations

Additional education in a related field.

Qualified through the Virginia Board of Nursing for the requirements of Nurse Aide Coordinator.

Experience in education, preferably community college, desired.

Experience in curriculum development and using a Learning Management System (e.g. Canvas).

Working knowledge of the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

Experience coordinating clinical rotations and working with employer partners.

Understanding of regional healthcare labor market trends and employer needs.

Demonstrated experience conducting employer outreach or partnership development.

Knowledge of FastForward, WIOA, and other workforce development funding programs.

Bilingual (Spanish/English) proficiency.

Benefits

State of Virginia employee benefits

Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) participation

Generous annual leave and paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Continuous learning programs

Access to wellness resources and employee assistance programs

Operation of a State Vehicle: No

Supervises Employees: Yes

Important Administrative Details
Posting Number: CLS_4439P

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Number of Vacancies: 1

Open Date: 05/06/2026

Close Date: 06/01/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we encourage individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter from DARS or DBVI. Veteran status may also apply via the AHP. For an AHP Letter, visit the Virginia DARS site or contact DARS/DBVI as indicated in the posting.

Legal and Compliance Statements
Piedmont Virginia Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, disability, veteran status, sex, age or sexual orientation. The college is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with ADA/ADAAA. E-Verify is used for employment eligibility.

Posting Quicklink: https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/95850

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