As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.
The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Sr. Product Development Manager, Professional Education in our Healthcare Business Solutions department!
This position can be home-based.
The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.
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ResponsibilitiesResponsible for developing lifesaving CPR, first aid, and emergency cardiovascular care training and learning programs, clinical products, and healthcare solutions.
Responsible for the design, development and production, revision, fiscal management and budgeting, and quality standards for assigned products from initiation through market rollout.
Essential Job Duties:
Leads project teams in the development of content, portfolios, and products. Ensures team’s adherence to a general product development process used across the department and develops sub-processes for project-specific tasks as neededManage the development and curation of multimedia deliverables (videos, e-learning modules, simulation scenarios, books/e-books, apps, websites, etc.) for assigned programs and products. Coordinates the development of content that meets learning objectives. Manages testing of prototypes. Proactively collaborates across project teams to ensure products efficacy and consistencyForms productive partnerships with team members and stakeholders at all levels. Effectively uses informal authority to direct, influence, and motivate others. Earns respect of team members based on demonstrated expertise and leadership. Solicits and acts on feedback to improve relationships and mission impactDevelops a deep understanding of the audience (healthcare providers and laypersons), science, content organization, and modes of delivery for assigned products. Learns about current user needs and product issues. Demonstrates an understanding of the reasoning behind key organizational policies, practices, and proceduresTrains, motivates, and engages volunteer and paid subject matter experts. Effectively assesses and leverages volunteer skill sets and interests by developing and utilizing volunteer roles in meaningful waysCommunicates on a routine basis with partners and senior leadership to discuss product development needs of the Association and opportunities for implementation of new product strategies. Escalates issues and opportunities appropriatelyPartners with a project manager to develop project scope and timelines. Ensures all internal and external team members meet standards and deadlines outlined in project plansDevelops and monitors budgets and contracts supporting assigned projectsIdentifies and solves product issues by performing corrective/preventative action. Addressing questions and concerns from field in conjunction with Science and Training DepartmentContributes to departmental goals of maximizing processes and product specifications for rapid content updates
Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experienceFive (5) – Eight (8) years of relevant experienceProven skills and direct participation in the development of scientific, technical, or medical content, including experience working with subject matter experts and formal review processExperience leading program/product development projectsExperience developing eLearning and other digital products that meet accessibility requirements Proven ability to deliver on schedule and within budgetAdult Learning and Educational Product DevelopmentProject management experienceInstructional design experience High level of detail orientation, without losing sight of the broader visionAbility to make a timely decision while considering multiple factors and opinionsAbility to travel up to 20% local and overnight stay
Preferred Qualifications
Healthcare background preferred; required for candidates who will work with advanced healthcare contentSupervisory Duties
Responsible for own work and may perform like duties of subordinatesAssigns tasks to other employeesDetermines techniques to be usedDeals with employee complaints/grievancesInterviews and participates in employee selectionTrains and mentors employeesPlans and directs workReviews accuracy of other’s workCompletes Performance Appraisals (PRAs) and monitors progress of other employeesProvides coaching and/or Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) when neededCompensation & Benefits
The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.
Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases, based on the type of position.
Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.  
The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.
At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.
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