Program Manager Simulation and Training

Your future role at a glance

Location: Austin, TX

Facility: Dell Children's Medical Center

Department/Specialty: Simulation and Training

Schedule: Full Time | Monday - Friday 8:00a - 5:00p

**Requires Travel throughout Central Austin**

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Pioneer & Manage the Clinical Simulation Program: Drive the strategic vision, operational framework, and daily execution of the clinical simulation training program to build an innovative, high-impact learning environment.

• Lead Cross-Functional Clinical Outreach: Spearhead continuous engagement and training outreach across diverse medical cohorts, including Attending Physicians, Medical Residents, Advanced Practice Nurses (NPs), and clinical support teams.

• Command Advanced Simulation Technology: Serve as the technical authority operating, programming, and troubleshooting complex, high-fidelity medical mannikins, simulation software, and audio-visual capture equipment.

• Execute Mobile Simulation Logistics & Field Deployments: Prepare, package, and transport specialized simulation gear to conduct immersive, on-site clinical simulations across regional clinic sites throughout Central Texas.

• Direct End-to-End Simulation Preparation: Manage comprehensive pre-simulation prep protocols—including scenario staging, supply readiness, and team debrief materials—to ensure seamless execution on training days.

• Maintain High-Agility Operational Availability: Demonstrate operational flexibility by managing urgent, pop-up simulation requests and supporting off-hours or non-traditional training events as needed.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

What additional requirements you'll need

• Regional Travel & Schedule Flexibility: Must possess a valid driver's license, willingness to travel throughout Central Texas for clinic simulations, and adaptability to support occasional non-traditional hours.

• Clinical Simulation Technology: Deep technical command of high-fidelity simulators/mannikins, task trainers, simulation software platforms, and medical hardware maintenance.

• Proven Program Leadership & Vision: Demonstrated success managing, scaling, and evaluating clinical education or simulation programs, with a pioneering mindset eager to build and lead new initiatives.

• Exceptional Organizational & Field Logistics Command: Superior organization and time-management skills to orchestrate complex equipment packing, multi-site travel logistics, and scenario scheduling.

• Advanced Technical Agility: Quick-learning, tech-savvy professional comfortable managing demanding hardware, wireless networks, software updates, and diagnostic technology.

• Elite Interpersonal & Presentation Skills: Dynamic communication skills to engage, instruct, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary medical staff and health system leadership.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.