Mid Level Program Director Jobs
Mid level program director jobs go to professionals ready to own programs end to end, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive outcomes with limited oversight. Hiring is spread across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Non-Profit & Social Services, with 12% of openings remote or hybrid, and employers like Healogics, Keiser University, and Capital One hiring at this level now.
Find JobsOverview
Open roles302+
Top stateNew York
Top employerHealogics
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type88% On-site
Top industryHealthcare
Showing 5 of 302+ Mid Level Program Director jobs
Magnet Program Director
We won't show you this job again
New 1m ago
Houston Methodist
Magnet Program Director
Sugar Land, Texas
New 1m ago
Program Director
We won't show you this job again
New 1m ago
The Fedcap Group
Program Director
New York, New York
New 1m ago
Product Management Director - Program Management
We won't show you this job again
New 1m ago
Baker Hughes
Product Management Director - Program Management
Sugar Land, Texas
New 1m ago
Program Director – JSOM Global Business
We won't show you this job again
New 1m ago
University of Texas at Dallas
Program Director – JSOM Global Business
Richardson, Texas
New 1m ago
C
Program Director (COMPASS DYCD Funded)
We won't show you this job again
C
New 1m ago
Commonpoint
Program Director (COMPASS DYCD Funded)
Bronx, New York
New 1m ago
New 1m ago
Magnet Program Director
Houston Methodist·Sugar Land, Texas
Job functions:
5+ yrs exp.
Master's degree in nursing
Full Time
10,000+ employees
Job Description
At Houston Methodist, the Magnet Program Director (MPD) position is responsible for providing leadership, planning and coordination in the Magnet application process, preparation, designation, maintenance and related databases to drive business goals, cultivating a professional practice environment. This position is accountable for leading change efforts in collaboration with nurse leaders and staff utilizing the ANCC Magnet framework of excellence to create and implement innovative staff engagement, systems and processes. The MPD position identifies cutting edge nursing quality indicators, developmental needs, performance improvement, and research initiatives and other activities that sustain and advance a culture of excellence and serves as an ambassador of the Magnet program employing a variety of communication strategies. This position collaborates with Houston Methodist system hospitals for sharing of best practices, reporting methodologies and identification of potential duplication of effort.
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONSExempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s and Master’s degree, one which must be from an accredited school of nursing
EXPERIENCE
- Five years of experience in healthcare
- Three years prior experience with project/program management in a Magnet health care setting preferred
- High-level knowledge and experience with executing strategic programs to drive business success
- Knowledge of Magnet standards and experience in a Magnet organization preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and
- Magnet-ANCC Recognized Certification (HM)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Demonstrates outstanding relationship skills to partner with key stakeholders to drive program success
- Maintains expertise in Magnet standards and active in identification of exemplars and collection of evidence, application development, writing and submission of all required documents
- Strong organizational/project management and presentation skills
- Excellent critical synthesis and problem-solving skills
- Knowledgeable of adult learning principles Well versed in computer skills of the entire Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Develops and implements communication strategies throughout the organization/system to ensure accurate information regarding program purpose, initiatives, improvement strategies, and outcomes. Manages dissemination of information around Magnet initiatives via e-mail, newsletter articles, hardcopy handbook and presentations.
- Supports nursing structural empowerment through education, mentorship, consultation and team building.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Plans, directs, and executes all Magnet initiatives within documented timeframe(s) to ensure the goals of the program are met which includes overseeing and coordinating the Magnet application, document submission, site visit and/or re-designation processes.
- Serves as a knowledge expert and resource in interpreting and integrating the Magnet standards, implementing and sustaining shared governance environment at the unit and hospital-wide level to ensure that the organization milieu reflects the internalization of the five components of the Magnet Model.
- Provides consultative services as needed, which includes serving as Magnet advisor to nursing leadership and staff to drive program to successful outcomes. Supports development and adoption of standards for evidence-based knowledge practice. Facilitates integration of Magnet recommendations into nursing practice and outcome achievement.
- Develops materials, presentations, and reports on program for Senior Leadership, Management, and front-line staff, providing education, and developing strategies to respond to new program requirements and opportunities for improvement supported by external benchmarking.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Collaborates with key stakeholders to customize and manage and monitor changes to databases responsive to nursing's needs, e.g., National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI), Magnet Recognition Program reports, demographic reports, and RN engagement surveys. Analyzes, synthesizes, and trends multi-year nurse engagement survey reports and supports action plans with recommendations for hospital-wide initiatives.
- Functions as liaison to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program office, employing principles of continuous performance improvement to advance the profession of nursing. Reviews changes related to the Magnet Recognition Program and facilitates integration within the hospital.
- Collaborates to ensure collection, correlation, analysis and generation of detailed reports and integrated quality data to Senior Leadership and other key stakeholders regarding Magnet Recognition Program.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Manages the Magnet program within documented timeframes and within budget. Drives efficiencies and quality improvements, recognizing current and future resource limitations and needs.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Implements change management strategies to ensure successful execution of Magnet program. Develops, coordinates and evaluates programs to advance a culture of excellence, including special events, ongoing Magnet campaign and various communication strategies.
- Advances Houston Methodist’s external image to the public in the Magnet field through external meeting attendance, publication and speaking engagements. Participates in hospital-wide and system committees as a designee of the Chief Nursing Officer/Executive.
- Provides and supports strategic direction and oversight for Magnet program and uses appropriate and evolving methodologies to drive program initiatives.
- Assumes an active role in promoting professional and other work environment initiatives, e.g., engages and mentors nurses to advance publications and presentations. Conducts literature searches and other benchmarking inquiries that substantiate evidence-based and best practices and supports research initiatives, including the design and implementation of data collection systems.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
-
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: Yes
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): No
- Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* No
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes
ON-CALL*
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s and Master’s degree, one which must be from an accredited school of nursing
EXPERIENCE
- Five years of experience in healthcare
- Three years prior experience with project/program management in a Magnet health care setting preferred
- High-level knowledge and experience with executing strategic programs to drive business success
- Knowledge of Magnet standards and experience in a Magnet organization preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and Magnet-ANCC Recognized Certification (HM)
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is committed to leading medicine by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of unparalleled quality, safety, service and innovation to patients in Fort Bend County and surrounding areas. Houston Methodist Sugar Land offers access to the most innovative care available, including comprehensive cancer care; neuroscience and spine care; orthopedics and sports medicine; heart and vascular care; women’s services; childbirth center with level III NICU; bariatric and digestive care; and advanced imaging — all backed by our focus on healing people today and offering hope for tomorrow.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Houston Methodist
Magnet Program Director
Sugar Land, Texas
New 1m ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
5+ yrs exp.
Master's degree in nursing
Full Time
Job Description
At Houston Methodist, the Magnet Program Director (MPD) position is responsible for providing leadership, planning and coordination in the Magnet application process, preparation, designation, maintenance and related databases to drive business goals, cultivating a professional practice environment. This position is accountable for leading change efforts in collaboration with nurse leaders and staff utilizing the ANCC Magnet framework of excellence to create and implement innovative staff engagement, systems and processes. The MPD position identifies cutting edge nursing quality indicators, developmental needs, performance improvement, and research initiatives and other activities that sustain and advance a culture of excellence and serves as an ambassador of the Magnet program employing a variety of communication strategies. This position collaborates with Houston Methodist system hospitals for sharing of best practices, reporting methodologies and identification of potential duplication of effort.
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONSExempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s and Master’s degree, one which must be from an accredited school of nursing
EXPERIENCE
- Five years of experience in healthcare
- Three years prior experience with project/program management in a Magnet health care setting preferred
- High-level knowledge and experience with executing strategic programs to drive business success
- Knowledge of Magnet standards and experience in a Magnet organization preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and
- Magnet-ANCC Recognized Certification (HM)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Demonstrates outstanding relationship skills to partner with key stakeholders to drive program success
- Maintains expertise in Magnet standards and active in identification of exemplars and collection of evidence, application development, writing and submission of all required documents
- Strong organizational/project management and presentation skills
- Excellent critical synthesis and problem-solving skills
- Knowledgeable of adult learning principles Well versed in computer skills of the entire Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Develops and implements communication strategies throughout the organization/system to ensure accurate information regarding program purpose, initiatives, improvement strategies, and outcomes. Manages dissemination of information around Magnet initiatives via e-mail, newsletter articles, hardcopy handbook and presentations.
- Supports nursing structural empowerment through education, mentorship, consultation and team building.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Plans, directs, and executes all Magnet initiatives within documented timeframe(s) to ensure the goals of the program are met which includes overseeing and coordinating the Magnet application, document submission, site visit and/or re-designation processes.
- Serves as a knowledge expert and resource in interpreting and integrating the Magnet standards, implementing and sustaining shared governance environment at the unit and hospital-wide level to ensure that the organization milieu reflects the internalization of the five components of the Magnet Model.
- Provides consultative services as needed, which includes serving as Magnet advisor to nursing leadership and staff to drive program to successful outcomes. Supports development and adoption of standards for evidence-based knowledge practice. Facilitates integration of Magnet recommendations into nursing practice and outcome achievement.
- Develops materials, presentations, and reports on program for Senior Leadership, Management, and front-line staff, providing education, and developing strategies to respond to new program requirements and opportunities for improvement supported by external benchmarking.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Collaborates with key stakeholders to customize and manage and monitor changes to databases responsive to nursing's needs, e.g., National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI), Magnet Recognition Program reports, demographic reports, and RN engagement surveys. Analyzes, synthesizes, and trends multi-year nurse engagement survey reports and supports action plans with recommendations for hospital-wide initiatives.
- Functions as liaison to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program office, employing principles of continuous performance improvement to advance the profession of nursing. Reviews changes related to the Magnet Recognition Program and facilitates integration within the hospital.
- Collaborates to ensure collection, correlation, analysis and generation of detailed reports and integrated quality data to Senior Leadership and other key stakeholders regarding Magnet Recognition Program.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Manages the Magnet program within documented timeframes and within budget. Drives efficiencies and quality improvements, recognizing current and future resource limitations and needs.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Implements change management strategies to ensure successful execution of Magnet program. Develops, coordinates and evaluates programs to advance a culture of excellence, including special events, ongoing Magnet campaign and various communication strategies.
- Advances Houston Methodist’s external image to the public in the Magnet field through external meeting attendance, publication and speaking engagements. Participates in hospital-wide and system committees as a designee of the Chief Nursing Officer/Executive.
- Provides and supports strategic direction and oversight for Magnet program and uses appropriate and evolving methodologies to drive program initiatives.
- Assumes an active role in promoting professional and other work environment initiatives, e.g., engages and mentors nurses to advance publications and presentations. Conducts literature searches and other benchmarking inquiries that substantiate evidence-based and best practices and supports research initiatives, including the design and implementation of data collection systems.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
-
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: Yes
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): No
- Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* No
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes
ON-CALL*
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s and Master’s degree, one which must be from an accredited school of nursing
EXPERIENCE
- Five years of experience in healthcare
- Three years prior experience with project/program management in a Magnet health care setting preferred
- High-level knowledge and experience with executing strategic programs to drive business success
- Knowledge of Magnet standards and experience in a Magnet organization preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and Magnet-ANCC Recognized Certification (HM)
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is committed to leading medicine by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of unparalleled quality, safety, service and innovation to patients in Fort Bend County and surrounding areas. Houston Methodist Sugar Land offers access to the most innovative care available, including comprehensive cancer care; neuroscience and spine care; orthopedics and sports medicine; heart and vascular care; women’s services; childbirth center with level III NICU; bariatric and digestive care; and advanced imaging — all backed by our focus on healing people today and offering hope for tomorrow.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
See All 302+ Mid Level Program Director Jobs
Find roles that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find JobsMid Level Program Director Job Market
Who's Hiring
- Healogics6
- Keiser University6
- Capital One5
- YMCA4
- RestorixHealth4
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services86
- Education77
- Non-Profit & Social Services14
- Technology & Software12
- Consulting & Professional Services8
Mid Level Program Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level program director job?
Position yourself around demonstrated ownership. Highlight programs you managed from planning through delivery, decisions you made without close supervision, and measurable results like timelines hit or budgets managed. A strong application shows you've already operated at this level, not that you're ready to try it. Tailor your resume to reflect scope and accountability, not just tasks completed.
Which companies hire mid level program directors?
Companies hiring mid level program directors right now include Healogics, Keiser University, and Capital One, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level covers large enterprises with structured program offices as well as mid-size organizations that rely on program directors to carry significant operational responsibility without a large support layer beneath them.
Are there remote mid level program director jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid opportunities are widely available at this level. About 12% of mid level program director openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how much of this work, stakeholder coordination, reporting, and cross-team facilitation, can be done effectively without being on-site every day.
How do I move up to a mid level program director role?
The path from entry level to mid level is built on accumulating ownership, not just time. Focus on taking on progressively larger projects, documenting measurable outcomes, and developing skills in stakeholder communication, risk management, and resource coordination. Mentoring newer colleagues and seeking roles where you make decisions independently are the clearest signals that you're operating at a mid level standard.
Which industries hire the most mid level program directors?
Mid Level program director roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Non-Profit & Social Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors tend to run complex, multi-team initiatives that require experienced program directors who can manage scope and keep stakeholders aligned without requiring day-to-day direction from senior leadership.