American Heart Association · 2 days ago
Program Manager, Quality & Registry Research
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $90K/yr
3+ years expThe American Heart Association is a leading organization dedicated to combating cardiovascular disease. They are seeking a Quality & Registry Research Program Manager to provide leadership and coordination for registry-related initiatives, combining oversight with hands-on project management to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
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Responsibilities
Provide program‑level oversight of registry initiatives across legacy and novel programs, ensuring alignment with the Quality Research strategy and organizational priorities
Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures that guide registry research activities and ensure quality and compliance
Lead end‑to‑end management of assigned projects, including registry‑related research and publications, from initiation through completion
Manage publication workflows for active author groups, supporting timely development of abstracts and manuscripts and shepherding materials through committee review, submission, and publication
Track publication activity and performance metrics for Quality programs and produce reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) to inform decision‑making
Coordinate with cross‑functional teams, volunteers, and other stakeholders to drive engagement, alignment, and on‑time delivery of milestones
Support Data Science operations related to Get with the Guidelines (GWTG) and strategic projects, including tracking percent allocation of team resources, monitoring project cycle times, and assisting with capacity planning
Assist with Data Science operational activities such as data challenges and vendor management
Evaluate departmental performance to identify gaps, develop corrective actions, and implement improvements to prevent recurrence and enhance effectiveness
Partner with leaders of new research areas and projects to streamline processes and ensure adherence to required procedures
Process the organization's invoices, contracts, requisitions, and expenses as required
Assist with planning and execution of research conference activities, as needed
Manage special and ad hoc projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or a related field
Minimum of three years of experience in healthcare or a public‑health‑related organization with responsibilities in clinical operations, quality improvement, program development, or systems improvement
Experience in project management, communications/marketing, or health technology
Strong written and verbal communication skills with a solid command of business English
Experience with market research and market analysis
Ability to approach complex, challenging tasks with a proactive, problem‑solving mindset
Ability to synthesize and communicate complex information in a clear, digestible format
Ability to track and monitor projects and stakeholder relationships
Ability to travel up to 10%, including occasional overnight stays
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
Robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution
Employee assistance program
Employee wellness program
Telemedicine
Medical consultation
Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees
12 paid holidays off each year
Tuition Assistance
Company
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (5)
2024 (1)
2023 (4)
2022 (3)
2021 (2)
2020 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.62MKey Investors
Stupski FoundationAmeriCorps Public AlliesCity Furniture
2025-08-14Grant· $0.1M
2024-07-09Grant· $2.7M
2024-06-06Grant· $0.69M
Leadership Team
Jennifer Hall
Chief, Data Science and Analytics
Lynne Braggs
National, Sr. Director Digital Content Production, Creative (Marketing)
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