Senior Program Manager, Health Care Partnerships
18 days ago
East Boston
Job DescriptionSalary: $72,000- $76,000 Project Bread connects people and communities in Massachusetts to reliable sources of food whileadvocating forpolicies that make food more accessibleso that no one goes hungry. Toassistus in meeting our mission, Project Bread The Walk for Hunger is seeking aSeniorProgramManagerto join our team. At Project Bread, we have a deep commitment to creating positive social change and recognize that hunger and racism are inextricably linked. We work in a fast-paced environment that values learning, innovation, and diverse perspectives. Knowing its centrality to our work, Project Bread is committed to equity and inclusion. We aspire to build a diverse team, including groups that are traditionally underrepresented among our sector leadership. We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. About Health-Related Social Needs& Health Care Partnerships As a partner in MassHealth's Health-Related Social Needs program, Project Bread is treating food insecurity through the healthcare system to improve long-term patient health outcomes.This revolutionary program allows Medicaid dollars to be used on non-medical expenses to address two social determinants of health food insecurity and housing stability. One of the only kinds in the nation, Project BreadsHealth Care Partnerships(HCP)goes beyond prescriptions for food by offering comprehensive case management to certain eligible MassHealth patients who are both food insecure and have a physical or behavioral health diagnosis. Supervisor:Vice President of Health Care Partnerships Starting Salary Range:$72,000 - $76,000 The Role: The Senior Program Manager is the operational backbone of the Health Care Partnerships (HCP) program, ensuring program members reliably receive food benefits, cooking classes, counseling/ nutrition education and kitchen supplies to support their health. This role manages the staff, systems, and vendor relationships that make our program delivery possible, and works closely with the Director and Vice President to strengthen program infrastructure. The ideal candidate is systems-minded, loves problem solving, and is energized by helping implement a high-impact program. They bring strong experience supervising a team and managing vendor relationships. They work fluently in Excel and Salesforce and can pick up newtechnologies quickly and confidently as program needs evolve. This role is for someone who finds meaning in building the behind-the-scenes operations that allows a mission-driven program to deliver on its promises to the people it serves. Primary Responsibilities: • Vendor Management&BenefitImplementation, • Manage relationshipswith external vendorsused forprogram member benefits and communication,such as Amazon, Home Depot, Blackthorn, andIQPay., • Ensure$6M+ annual food card contract is accurately implemented,overseeing member enrollment andregular vendor communication., • Facilitatethedevelopment of new vendor partnerships and program needsevolve., • Program Data, Systems, & Reporting, • In partnership with the Director and Vice President,maintainSalesforce as a reliable tool for member contacts and service tracking., • Oversee operations for monthly virtual nutrition education classes,ensuring seamless technologyandaccuratereporting., • Support withthe maintenance and reporting ofaccurateprogram dataandimpact., • Manage the creation oftimelyandaccurateinvoices., • Team Leadership, • Supervise, coach, and develop a team of Program Associatesthat coordinate delivery of goods and servicesandprovidedailycustomersupportto clients., • Foster a culture of quality, accountability, and careamong direct reports., • Lead special projects and cross-functional initiatives that advance program quality and organizational goals Organizational Responsibilities: • Participatein the annual Walk for Hunger, including working as eventstaffthe weekend of the Walk (first weekend in May), and attending pre-Walk events as assigned., • Participate in organization-wide events and meetings., • Act to promote, sustain, and grow Project Breads positive, productive, and inclusive working environment. Qualifications There are innumerable ways to learn, grow, and excel professionally. We know people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. Project Bread recognizes this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring tothe work. Thissaid, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you candemonstratemost of the qualifications and experiences listed below. Priority Competencies: • Projectmanagement:Able tothink broadly about big picture goals and totranslatethose goals intoactionable tasks.Abletodelegate and oversee the implementation of those tasks., • Peoplemanagement:Able to support a team ofearly career professionals.Help them set growth goals and provide a continuous cycle of feedback to help them achieve those goals., • Technologicalacumen:Able to perform complex tasks in Excel and Salesforce. Able to self-teachnew technologies, quickly adapt their usage, and teach others how to usethem., • Highly organized, motivated, and detail-oriented:Able to juggle competing demands and prioritize without sacrificing quality. Notices and fixes errors that others might overlook. Holds a high bar even when things are hectic. Additional Qualifications and Experience: • Ability toadapt communication style to meetdifferent learning styles, without sacrificing nuance, • Flexibility to pivot priorities ina shorttimeperiod, • Ability toproblem-solveindependently, • Experiencewith programs thatsupportlow-income, or other vulnerable, populations, • 5+ years of professional experience in nonprofit, government, orsocial service organizations, • Ability to speak Spanish, Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole, or Haitian Creole is preferred Work Schedule AllProject Breademployees currentlyworka hybrid,remote and in-person,model and are expected to be present in the East Boston office on a regular basis. Remote work schedules aredeterminedby departments and can vary across teams.TheSeniorManageris required towork from the officetwice a week,includingthefull-team workday onWednesdays.Hybrid schedules can shift based onroleand team needs. This positionrequiresoccasional work during non-traditional hours.This includesweekends, when a month starts on a Saturday or Sunday andoccasionalavailability until 6:30pm forcooking classes. Benefits Benefits include health and dental, flexible spending accounts, retirementplanwith match after one year, fully paid parental leave, life and long-term disability, contributions to commuting costs and wellness expenses, and flexible paid time off. Pleasecomplete our application form and upload your resumeand cover letter in MS Word or Pdf format. Review of applications will begin onApril 24,2026,and continue until the position is filled. Project Bread is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services. Please contact us you would like to request special accommodations during the interview process.