Program Manager - Beacon

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

General Summary:

The Program Manager for the Beacon Child Population Health Think Tank leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of strategic initiatives that advance child population health through research and innovation. This role collaborates with internal and external experts, manages complex interdependent projects, and supports research, data-driven policy recommendations, and funding efforts to improve health outcomes for all children.

Essential Job Functions:

• Leads the development, implementation, and management of strategic child population health initiatives that align with research institute and health system goals, including defining scope, deliverables, timelines, budgets, and resource needs.
• Coordinates and integrates interdependent projects across departments, divisions, and investigators, ensuring alignment and collaboration among institutional, community, and governmental partners.
• Evaluates program effectiveness using objective metrics and collaborator feedback
• Tracks emerging issues, conducts literature reviews, and maintains a repository of relevant policies and peer-reviewed research.
• Prepares and disseminates high-quality written materials, including policy briefs, manuscript sections, fact sheets, community-facing reports, and program updates.
• Provides financial and operational oversight, including regular status reports to leadership and support for identifying and pursuing federal and foundation funding opportunities.
• Serves as a liaison and trusted collaborator between internal teams and external partners to advance shared population health goals.
• Performs other job functions as assigned by population health leadership, including support for special projects.
• The authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, write and administer performance evaluations.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Education
  • Master’s degree in Public Health, Public Policy, Health Administration, or a related field.
• Certification/Licensure/Registration
  • None required.
• Years of Relevant Experience
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in program management, public health, health policy, or a related area.
• Computer Skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, MS Project).
  • Ability to use literature databases (e.g., PubMed) and data visualization tools.
• Other Skills (Required)
  • Strong understanding of population health principles, health systems, and policy development.
  • Excellent analytical, evaluation, and communication skills.
  • Proven ability to manage complex, multi-component projects and budgets.
  • Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Other Skills (Preferred)
  • Knowledge of child population health issues and emerging trends.
  • Experience with community-based participatory research or systems-level change.
  • Familiarity with academic publishing and manuscript preparation.
  • Grant writing and funding opportunity identification.

Education

Pay Range

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.  

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Support email: peoplequestions@luriechildrens.org