Senior Program Specialist

We invite you to consider this exciting program management opportunity. In this role, you will collaborate with teams across the organization to manage external reporting structures and processes, including highly visible work supporting the regulatory requirements of U.S. News & World Report. As a Senior Program Management Specialist, you will serve as the central point of contact, providing coordination, direction, and oversight to ensure the successful delivery of external reporting initiatives and their objectives. Cincinnati Children's is a nonprofit, comprehensive pediatric health system. As the leader in research and education, Cincinnati Children's is consistently ranked as one of America's best children's hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and is one of the top recipients of pediatric research grants from the National Institutes of Health. This role is within the James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence which was established in 2010 to promote improvement efforts aimed at providing the best outcomes and safest care for the children and families we serve. In support of our institution's compelling vision "to be the leader in improving child health," we created a comprehensive and robust quality improvement infrastructure. This infrastructure is central to the widespread measurable improvements being achieved across our continuum of care. This role requires an individual to be independent yet collaborative with other healthcare professionals and leaders at Cincinnati Children's to achieve top decile outcomes. The ideal candidate is a program management professional with demonstrated experience designing, executing, and overseeing processes to collect, monitor, and improve data for an external reporting or similar program. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive organization-wide impact and collaborate with senior leaders across multiple divisions and institutes. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate and build engagement across teams. It also demands robust data capabilities and a strong sense of urgency to drive meaningful change for patients and families.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in a related field 5+ years of work experience in a related job discipline OR Master's degree and 0-2 years' experience Primary Location Burnet Campus Schedule Full time Shift Day (United States of America) Department AC Hospital Operations Employee Status Regular FTE 1 Weekly Hours 40 •Expected Starting Pay Range •Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status $61,401.60 - $78,291.20 About Us At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's. Cincinnati Children's is: Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding Recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025) , America's Best Employers for New Grads (2025) One of the nation's America's Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune Consistently certified as great place to work A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That's why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we're creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us. Comprehensive job description provided upon request. Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability