Senior Program Manager – Clinical Coordinator

Strategic Education, Inc

Senior Program Manager coordinating clinical education and nursing practicum partnerships at Capella and Strayer University. Engaging with healthcare organizations and managing logistic placements for nursing students.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $102,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with senior leadership to understand and meet regional/national clinical coverage strategies.
Contribute to program ideation and strategic planning for new nursing tracks or expansions.
Identify and cultivate clinical partnerships with hospitals, outpatient centers, long-term care facilities, and community health organizations.
Negotiate and manage affiliation agreements, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance across states.
Collaborate with legal and accreditation teams to finalize agreements and meet board of nursing requirements.
Maintain ongoing communication with site partners, faculty, and students to support collaboration and issue resolution.
Participate in steering committees and advisory boards to expand practicum opportunities and strengthen partnerships.
Represent the university in community forums and maintain awareness of local healthcare needs and trends to inform clinical education strategies.
Oversee scheduling and placement logistics for licensure track programs in the SoNHS.
Ensure equitable access to clinical experiences and resolve site-related conflicts or capacity issues.
Monitor site readiness and student satisfaction through feedback loops and evaluation tools.
Facilitate student onboarding and orientation to practicum sites.
Monitor student progress through CAP (Capella Academic Portal), documenting interactions, evaluations, and remediation plans as needed.
Serve as a liaison between the university and clinical partners, resolving issues related to placement, student performance, or site logistics.
Address site and student concerns and coordinate site changes when necessary to support program progression.
Ensure compliance with state board of nursing requirements, including documentation of clinical hours, faculty qualifications, and site evaluations.
Collaborate with site based learning teams, faculty and site partners to assess student performance and practicum quality.
Analyze evaluation data to identify trends and areas for improvement in practicum experiences.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical education, partnership development, or healthcare operations is required.
Familiarity with accreditation standards (e.g. CCNE, ACEN, CSWE) and state board regulations is required.
Proven experience in program development, change management, and stakeholder engagement is required.
Strong negotiation and relationship-building abilities is required.
Strong organizational and communication skills, serving is required.
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and resolve complex issues is required.
Proficiency in evaluating clinical competencies and supporting student remediation is required.
Experience with project management tools and practicum tracking systems is required.
Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs is required.
Ability to work cross-functionally with academic, operations, legal, and clinical teams is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans
well-being incentives
parental leave
paid time off
certain paid holidays
tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA)
401(k) retirement benefit
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
tuition assistance
entertainment and retail discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

Program DevelopmentChange ManagementClinical Competency EvaluationStakeholder EngagementCompliance Monitoring

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship-Building AbilitiesIssue ResolutionCross-Functional Collaboration