The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is seeking a Program Manager for their Serious Mental Illness (SMI) Team. The SMI Team has a portfolio of work focused on those clinicians and mental health providers who care for individuals living with serious mental illness, including schizophrenia, major depression, and bipolar disorder. To improve care for this population, the portfolio includes initiatives, supported through funding from grants and contracts, that provide education and skill development on evidence-based interventions, resources that provide guidance, and clinical consultation, to the field of clinicians and practitioners.
The Program Manager works within a team and will oversee the day-to-day functions of an initiative or set of initiatives. The Program Manager is responsible for meeting the requirements and due dates of those initiatives which they oversee. The Program Manager will be responsible for the management of clinical faculty and vendors who deliver live and on-demand education, develop clinical resources, and respond to consultations. The Program Manager will often be the front-line communicator to those internal and external customers and will liaise with other APA divisions to realize the mission of the initiative. The Program Manager may liaise with project teams from external organizations with whom APA is partnering on the initiative(s). The Program Manager will be responsible for tracking of finances allotted to aspects of the initiative(s).
The ideal candidate has evidence of strong project management and interpersonal skills. Ideally they have worked on a contract or grant and understand the reporting requirements of such work. If they have worked in mental health previously, that is a plus. The ideal candidate is innovative, organized, practical and solution-oriented and has experience managing a cohort of employees or vendors. The position reports to the Director of the SMI Team.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Administrative oversight of the initiative(s) managed:
Knowledgeable of all requirements of the initiative(s)
Develop and maintain detailed timelines and project plans
Act as the liaison to the Association divisions relevant to the work scope
Act as the liaison to the Funder(s), if applicable
Act as liaison to partner organizations, if applicable
Lead regular meetings and conference calls as required or needed by the initiative(s)
Draft Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and participate in screening and interviewing of vendors
Draft and manage contracts and contract amendments for engaged vendors and faculty
Track and process invoicing and burn-down rate of finances for engaged vendors and faculty
Provide written reports and oral presentations of progress, as required and as requested
Regularly update the Director on progress, and come with possible solutions to barriers
Provide excellent customer service to project end-users (e.g., Funder, clinicians, APA members), which may include troubleshooting technical issues, providing relevant content, and implementing system changes to be responsive to customer needs.
Work with the data analyst to ensure data management, visualization, and data reporting is reliable, informative, and meets requirements of the initiative(s)
Lead all aspects of planning and implementation off-site trainings/meetings/conferences
Product oversight of the initiative(s) managed:
Manage engaged vendors and faculty to meet their Statement of Work
Provide clear and constructive feedback to vendors and faculty as they progress through their Statement of Work
Review deliverables developed for the initiative(s); work through edits; ensure alignment with initiative(s)’ goals, APA mission/brand, and the evidence-base; ready them for marketing and distribution
Work closely and collaboratively with the APA Compliance Team to ensure education developed meets Joint Accreditation standards
Monitor the education catalog to ensure access and delivery of education developed
Ensure education to be delivered live is well rehearsed and then manage the live delivery
Manage systems that deliver assets (e.g., consultation system, website, smartphone apps); ensure they are user friendly and changes are implemented as needed
Communicate effectively with clarity, credibility, and timeliness
Collaborate with specific departments within the APA Division of Education (Online Learning, Accreditation and Compliance, Office of Scientific Programs) and with other APA Divisions (Marketing and Communications, Publishing, Meetings and Conventions) on key aspects of the initiative
Communicate and works seamlessly with the Team’s other members
Performs other duties as assigned
Flexibility will be needed in work hours related to the federal and state contract and grant requirements
COMPETENCIES
The Program Manager’s performance on these duties and responsibilities will be measured using the following competencies:
SCOPE & IMPACT
The scope includes managing an initiative or set of initiatives that are high-profile and must best represent APA and the Funder and meet the requirements of the initiative.
Performs tasks that significantly impact the program and require the ability to gather, organize, verify, compose, and/or analyze established concepts, policies, and procedures to complete several multistep functions
Responsible for specific daily activities for a body of work
Demonstrates proficiency in the use of specialized skills and techniques
Success is frequently measured by completing a complex set of tasks and demonstrating complex and nuanced individual and group work environment behaviors
COMPLEXITY, PROBLEM SOLVING & DECISION-MAKING
In response to needs identified by the Funder(s), the Program Manager applies knowledge of mental health and the needs to improve knowledge and skills to improve care to ensure a quality product representative of APA and to meet the needs of the Funder of the initiative(s).
Exercises judgment to establish and implement project SOPs to meet guidelines
Must demonstrate sound decision-making in a range of situations
Has authority to make decisions relevant to day-to-day operations for which there is an established SOP
Identifies complex problems and issues. Designs and implements solutions with management approval
Recognizes out-of-scope problems and escalates them to the appropriate level
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT & AUTHORITY
The position requires consistent interaction with key internal APA leadership as well as outside experts, including leadership of national mental health care organizations. These relationships take considerable nurturing, including skillful guidance to get deliverables completed on-time and on-brand. The Program Manager is an outward facing representative of the contract.
Relationships span levels internally and externally and center on collaborative work efforts
Has regular contact with outside partners and organizations
Has extensive contact with management, staff, and colleagues across departments to identify, learn, explain, and report on key issues, trends, and challenges
Uses diplomatic skills to obtain trust, cooperation, and understanding in order to resolve more complex problems
May represent the organization as a liaison to APA governance and other external coalitions and audiences with guidance from supervisor
ORGANIZATIONAL KNOWLEDGE
These initiatives represent APA and requires weekly collaboration with a number of Divisions of the Association. Successful collaboration takes both knowledge of and respect for the Association.
Demonstrates a full understanding of the work or Team's relationships and responsibilities within the Association
Demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of policies, procedures, and terminology of the related department/field
SUPERVISION
Coaches and mentors junior level staff
REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS
At least 5 years of experience in project management
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Self-motivated, able to work independently, as well as in multi-disciplinary teams
Curious to learn and to grow in the position
Evidence of managing high-performing remote teams, fostering collaboration and achieving results through effective communication, goal setting and performance management strategies
Demonstrated track-record of tracking complex organizational tasks with excellent attention to detail, to produce high-quality and error-free content
Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities while managing multiple deliverables across concurrent timelines
Ability to gather data, compile information, write reports, and effectively and efficiently communicate outcomes and next steps (both in written and oral form)
Excellent problem-solving skills
Proficiency with online collaboration and project management tools (examples include: Smartsheet, MS Teams, MS Project, Zoom). Familiarity with online database and analytics tools (WordPress, SQL, Google Analytics, Salesforce) a plus. Familiarity with learning management systems a plus.
Proven ability to design, develop and implement effective online learning experiences using various digital platforms and tools
Demonstrated knowledge of accreditation standards a plus
Mental health/psychiatric systems/state hospitals understanding a plus
American Psychiatric Association (APA) is the world's largest psychiatric organization, with over 38,500 U.S. and international member physicians and 240 employees. Its vision is a society that has available, accessible quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. APA has excellent benefits, including medical, dental, 401k, flexible spending accounts, and tuition assistance. The APA is located in Washington, D.C. within walking distance of the L'Enfant Plaza Metro stop.