Program Manager, Kidney Transplant Program

ChristianaCare is seeking a Program Manager – Kidney Transplant Services to provide operational, people‑leadership, and programmatic oversight across pre‑, peri‑, and post‑transplant services.

This role serves as the site‑level operational leader for the Kidney Transplant Program, partnering closely with clinical leadership to ensure exceptional patient care, regulatory readiness, and sustainable program growth.

This is a highly collaborative leadership role for a healthcare operations professional who thrives in a complex, regulated clinical environment and is passionate about improving access, quality, and outcomes for transplant patients.

This position follows a hybrid work model, combining on‑site responsibilities in Newark, DE with remote work, based on business and operational needs.

Why You’ll Love Working at ChristianaCare

• Comprehensive, First‑Day Health Coverage:
  Comprehensive first‑day coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Caregivers earning under $50,000 pay $0 in paycheck premiums for medical and prescription coverage. Enjoy low deductibles, plus $0 copays for unlimited primary care (in‑office or virtual) with ChristianaCare providers and unlimited urgent care visits at GoHealth facilities.

• Generous Paid Time Off
  Enjoy 32 days of PTO each year, including 7 major holidays, with options to roll over or cash out unused time.

• Tuition Reimbursement for Career Growth
  Advance your education with up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.

• Grow Your Family with Confidence
  We’re here to support every step of your journey to parenthood—whatever that looks like for you. From advanced fertility care through Progyny to free maternity education and support, plus up to $5,000 in adoption assistance, our benefits are designed to help you build your family with confidence and care.

• Paid Parental Leave
  Receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave to support your growing family, after one year of service.

• Retirement Planning & Financial Well-Being
  Access two retirement plans, including a 403(b) with up to a 50% match and a company-funded contribution of 3%–5% based on service. Plus, take advantage of free financial coaching, counseling, and budgeting support.

Duties / Responsibilities:

The Program Manager provides operational and people leadership for the Kidney Transplant Program across pre‑, peri‑, and post‑transplant services. This role oversees daily clinic operations, staffing, budgeting, and caregiver performance while ensuring efficient, high‑quality workflows and ongoing regulatory readiness. The Program Manager partners closely with clinical, finance, quality, and analytics teams to drive program growth, performance improvement, and enhanced patient access and experience, while building strong internal and external relationships that support the success of the transplant program.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, business administration, or related field required, Master’s Degree preferred.

• Three years’ experience in healthcare operations, program administration, or clinic leadership required.

• Prior people-management experience required.

• Computer experience required. 

• Experience with performance improvement, data‑driven operations, or regulated clinical programs strongly preferred.

Why ChristianaCare
Do you want to make a meaningful, system‑level impact on patient care and outcomes? As a Program Manager, you’ll play a critical role in advancing high‑quality, patient‑centered care by leading operations, supporting clinical teams, and driving continuous improvement. This is more than a management role—it’s an opportunity to lead within a mission‑driven organization committed to improving health, transforming care, and making a lasting difference in the communities we serve.

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Hourly Pay Range: $38.22 - $61.16

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.