Program Manager, Data Science

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

The American Heart Association has an opportunity for a Program Manager, Data Science
. This position can be home-based.

The Program Manager develops and implements program operations encompassing business and scientific functions with accountability for budget planning, financial analysis, and operational excellence. Responsibilities include oversight of mission-critical initiatives such as a science-based AI Assessment Lab, National Surveillance Project, and Data Science grant portfolio, as well as accounting, budgeting, contracts, procurement, and legal compliance.

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.

• Develop and implement management frameworks for Data Science Operations, including the AI Assessment Lab and National Surveillance Project, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and scientific excellence.
• Lead oversight of the data science grant portfolio, making recommendations for portfolio management, resource allocation, and performance optimization; establish and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders across the enterprise to drive data science initiatives and ensure cross‑functional integration.
• Direct end‑to‑end business operations including finance, procurement, vendor relations, and legal partnerships, exercising discretion to achieve organizational goals while maintaining compliance with American Heart Association standards.
• Lead strategic planning for annual budget development and execution, including burn‑rate analysis, financial modeling, process design, stakeholder training, and authorization of budget modifications aligned with organizational priorities.
• Synthesize complex financial and operational data to develop strategic recommendations and executive‑level reporting that informs leadership decision‑making.
• Architect strategic plans for webinar programs and educational initiatives, leading cross‑functional teams to ensure successful deployment and stakeholder engagement.
• Direct national volunteer nomination database operations and workflow optimization.
• Partner with the Guidelines & Statements VP to synthesize insights from Association professional members and healthcare stakeholders, translating diverse input into executive‑level recommendations for officer review and approval.
• Lead preparation for senior leadership reviews, exercising judgment in prioritizing publication timelines, determining executive attention requirements, and orchestrating cross‑functional communications with Scientific Publishing and key stakeholder teams.
• Establish and enforce embargo management protocols, maintaining compliance documentation, ensuring adherence to organizational policies, and directing enterprise‑wide communication strategies.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least three (3) years of work experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication; able to connect with all levels of Association staff and with technology and non‑technology personnel.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, multifaceted environment; excellent at working against deadlines and coordinating with others to produce final product.
• Effective time management and organization skills.
• Excellent in Excel, Smartsheet, and use of AI tools to work effectively.

• Experience supporting business and science operations.
• Experience with developing and managing process (and process change) documentation.

The expected pay range will be $68,500 to $88,500. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic…