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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Program Lead, Healthy Living - **Company:** (american Heart Association) - **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analytics, Performance Monitor - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/BAB510509A2543D4B83542EC97A8A59B/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree or equivalent * Five (5) years minimum prior relevant experience in food service or restaurant administration, quality improvement, food industry associations or innovation is desired. * Experience developing, launching, or scaling new programs, initiatives, or pilot projects from concept through implementation. * Experience with nutrition-related programming or healthy food initiatives. * Demonstrated success in building and maintaining strategic relationships with external stakeholders, industry partners, vendors, or community organizations. * Experience leading projects in evolving environments where processes and frameworks are still being developed. * Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and aligning diverse stakeholders around shared goals. * Experience developing program metrics, KPIs, evaluation frameworks, and performance monitoring processes. ## Description In this role, you will be responsible for leading the planning and execution of the assigned portfolio strategy. Responsible for managing the ongoing operations, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of one or more organizational programs. Ensures programs meet quality, reliability, schedule, and cost objectives while aligning with mission goals. Develops and oversees program plans, budgets, resource allocation, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. Responsible for monitoring existing and designing new performance metrics to demonstrate success, implementing process improvements, and assessing program impact to drive enhancements. * Leads cross-functional team in the planning, operations, and execution of one or more programs to ensure they meet stated objectives. Oversee program operations, budgets, and resource management, ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to guidelines. Ensure program integration with existing American Heart Association initiatives, aligning projects with organizational priorities. * Drives continuous improvement initiatives, assessing program outcomes and recommending adjustments to enhance performance. Leads efforts to enhance participant engagement and retention, elevating program visibility and impact. * Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure program success, fostering relationships with vendors, subcontractors, and volunteers. Ensure programs and learning initiatives comply with sponsorship and/or grant requirements, American Heart Association's science, accreditation bodies, regulatory requirements, and credentialing standards. * Establishes and tracks program KPIs, including participation rates, engagement metrics, quality measures, and financial performance. Analyzes program data, stakeholder feedback, and market trends to identify opportunities for improvement, expansion, or redirection. Makes data-driven recommendations on program adjustments, resource allocation, and process enhancements. * Supports the branding, positioning, and promotion of programs, collaborating with marketing teams. May participate in sponsorship meetings with potential sponsors or funders to secure financial support of the program. Provides input on training development and implementation strategies, ensuring outreach and content delivery are optimized. * Acts as key point of contact for national partners and represents the organization externally on issues related to the assigned program audience at the national level. * Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope and responsibility of the job level and family., 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 - [Automate everything via NodeJS and Puppeteer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/322-automate-everything-via-nodejs-and-puppeteer) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [From KPIs to KVIs: What HR Leaders Can Learn from Gamers About Energy, Performance & Longevity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100110-from-kpis-to-kvis-what-hr-leaders-can-learn-from-gamers-about-energy-performance-longevity) - [How Data is Shaping our Games](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/176-how-data-is-shaping-our-games) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [From Doubt to Confidence: How Sentry Uses Verdaccio to Bulletproof SDK Releases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/739-from-doubt-to-confidence-how-sentry-uses-verdaccio-to-bulletproof-sdk-releases) ## Related Articles - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Best Paying Remote Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/255-best-paying-remote-jobs) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [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) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany)