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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Program Implementation Lead, Fontan System of Care Initiative - **Company:** (american Heart Association) - **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $115,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Data Governance, Interoperability - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/CC1FABD238614F8E863BF68C8265A56C/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelors or equivalent work experience required; Advanced Degree preferred: i.e. MPH, Masters of Science, or medical credential * 5 years of relevant experience * Experience in healthcare, health systems, and/or health policy; clinical experience preferred * Experience working in or with large, matrixed healthcare organization(s) * Experience in leading collaborative research initiatives or programs * Experience with program management across industry, healthcare, philanthropy, government and non-government organizations * Experience working with national level executive volunteers and national boards * Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact and engage across different disciplines and institutions * Ability to travel up 25% local and overnight stay ## Description The American Heart Association is recruiting an experienced professional responsible for implementing and executing a 5-year vision and operational plan to create the Fontan Health Network Initiative , in collaboration with the American Heart Association's Science Leadership and co-funding organization(s), to ensure alignment and achievement of Initiative goals. The Fontan Health Network Initiative was jointly established in 2026 by the American Heart Association and Additional Ventures to transform measurement, systems, and care practices to improve long-term health outcomes of congenital heart disease patients who undergo Fontan circulation procedures. The Network will design, award, and coordinate multi-center research awards that establish an enhanced translational ecosystem integrating clinical surveillance, discovery science, computational analytics, and implementation science. The Senior Program Implementation Lead for the Fontan Health Network Initiative will serve as the primary representative and liaison for the Initiative across differnt group of Association stakeholders, while leveraging their expertise in health system strengthening and clinical care implementation science to design and oversee related Initiative components., * Develops and implements strategic and operational plans , in collaboration with counterpart Fontan Health Network Initiative staff within and outside the Association, including managing to the $20 million budget, internal and external team resources, volunteer and stakeholder engagement, and funder relationships and compliance requirements. * Leads implementation planning and operational coordination for activities related to clinical practice discovery and evaluation. * Works with scientific leadership and participating sites to support the eventual adoption of validated evidence into clinical practice. * Leads implementation of the learning infrastructure needed to support the multi-site Network, including coordination of data standards, data governance, interoperability, registry integration, and mechanisms that enable longitudinal learning and evaluation across participating sites. * Works collaboratively with the Initiative's scientific leadership and funded computational teams to ensure that the infrastructure supports discovery, translation, and continuous improvement. * Builds relationships and engages key strategic stakeholders from public, healthcare, patient advocacy, and private organizations impacting the project, including key national alliances and partnerships that will advance the momentum of the initiative. Represents the initiative in external / public interactions and events. * Supports the integration of the Initiative team and other internal resources including: * American Heart Association: Executive Leadership, Office of Science Operations, Communications, Mission Advancement, Office of Funded Programs * Funder(s): Executive Leadership and staff, Communications, In accordance with local and state laws where applicable, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment., Join our Talent Community to receive updates on new opportunities and future events. ## Related Videos - [From Bedside Beeps to Interoperable Bytes – Getting your medical devices ready to talk the IEEE 11073 language](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/771-from-bedside-beeps-to-interoperable-bytes-getting-your-medical-devices-ready-to-talk-the-ieee-11073-language) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Data Governance in the Era of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1622-data-governance-in-the-era-of-ai) - [AI beyond the code: Master your organisational AI implementation.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1248-ai-beyond-the-code-master-your-organisational-ai-implementation) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - GraalVM in action, Static Analysis insights and more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1723-wearedevelopers-live-graalvm-in-action-static-analysis-insights-and-more) - [Your organization as a Graph](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2051-your-organization-as-a-graph) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j) - [Best Paying Remote Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/255-best-paying-remote-jobs)