Details Department: Growth Marketing Digital Experience (GMDx)Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 hour shiftLocation: RemoteSalary: $133,390 - $185,938Eligible for an annual bonus incentive 
Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

 

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Ascension is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Program Manager to join the Portfolio & Program Management Office (PPMO) within the Growth Marketing & Digital Experience (GMDx) organization. Reporting to the Senior Director, Operations & PPMO, this role will support disciplined program execution, governance, and value realization across digital and marketing initiatives.

 

The Program Manager will coordinate program planning, facilitate cross-functional execution, and deliver transparent reporting on progress, risks, and value outcomes. They will work closely with GMDx teams across Research & Design, Product, Engineering, Strategy & Operations and Marketing, Ascension Technologies, and Market stakeholders to ensure initiatives are aligned to enterprise priorities and delivered with measurable impact.

 

The successful candidate will combine strong program management expertise with organizational, analytical, and communication skills. They must be able to manage complex programs in a fast-moving environment, bringing structure and rigor while enabling cross-discipline collaboration.

 

Key Responsibilities:
Program & Portfolio Support

Manage assigned programs from initiation to completion, including scope, schedule, risks, and outcomes. Coordinate dependencies across pods and workstreams, escalating risks or blockers early.Partner with the Senior Director to execute portfolio governance, program tracking, and reporting frameworks.Use program management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, JIRA, Asana) to maintain visibility into status, risks, and milestones.Prepare clear, decision-ready reports and dashboards for leaders and stakeholders.Ensure disciplined execution and value realization of digital and marketing programs.Improve visibility and accountability through structured reporting and governance.

Resource Planning & Tracking

Support program-level budget tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis in partnership with Finance.Monitor resource allocation and capacity planning for assigned initiatives.

Change Management & Communication

Facilitate communication across teams, ensuring alignment on goals, priorities, and timelines.Support adoption of new operating models, planning cadences, and delivery practices.

Continuous Improvement

Capture lessons learned and integrate feedback into improved processes and practices.Contribute to building a culture of accountability, transparency, and collaboration across GMDx.
Requirements

Education:

High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required.

Work Experience:

3 years of experience required.5 years of experience preferred.1 year of leadership or management experience preferred.
Additional Preferences Bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, or related field.5–7 years of progressive experience in program or project management, preferably in large, matrixed organizations.Strong knowledge of program/portfolio management methodologies (SAFe, Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).Proven ability to manage complex programs with multiple stakeholders.Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication skills; able to prepare executive-ready presentations and reports.PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or other relevant certification preferred.
Why Join Our Team

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

 

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

 

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

 

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