The University of New Mexico’s Project ECHO has an amazing opportunity for a Program Manager to join our New Mexico Peer Education (NMPEP) Team! This individual will play an integral role in management and operational oversight of the New Mexico Peer Education Project, which aims to equip incarcerated peer educators to democratize education to the prison community on reentry, key health issues, increase general health literacy, reduce risky behaviors, and increase job readiness upon release. 
As a successful Program Manager, you will play an active role in working directly with other members of the NM PEP team and other stakeholders to:

•Oversee all facets of the operation and main components of The New Mexico Peer Education Project (NMPEP): 40-Hour Training, Tele-ECHO program, 10-Hour Workshops and Monthly Site Visits; and other NMPEP programs inside correctional facilities
•Oversee team travel to correctional facilities and other events to accomplish main components of program and future programs in/out of correctional facilities, such as mindfulness program and others
•Collaborate closely with manager of the Community Peer Education Program (CPEP) and Viral Hepatitis & Justice Involved Program(s) to increase teamwork, common purpose and shared consciousness
•Lead two program specialists, operation specialist, program assistant (student) and three community faculty members, along with new FTE’s as growth of program necessitates
•Actively manage program staff with regard to designing new positions, recruiting, hiring, training and supervising; as well as yearly evaluations, re-assigning existing staff to new duties as needed and supporting them in their new roles while utilizing the Team of Teams approach
•Manage and oversee creation, production, and delivery of a range of promotional, educational, and informational presentations, and/or resource materials related to programs activities and initiatives
•Spearhead program replication efforts domestically and internationally; oversees the creation and revision of project curriculums and replication guides 
•Serve as primary liaison to director of adult prisons, wardens, deputy wardens, site liaisons and peer educator teams and other external constituencies on all matters relating to program activities; also represents the University with respect to program activities on a local, regional, national and/or international basis
•Serve as primary liaison to internal staff collaborating with NMPEP, such as: finance team, grants team, data team, replication team, IT team, etc.
•Collaborate closely with Deputy Director, Program Operations Director and Senior Program Manager to oversee meetings with community partners and collaborators, locally, nationally and internationally, to develop grant funding and fundraising opportunities
•Oversee, coordinate, and compile data, statistics and narratives of NMPEP program through collection of peer educator training data via Smartsheet, iECHO and other systems
This role requires strong interpersonal skills and extraordinary competency in verbal and written communication strategies. This position requires flexibility and excellent prioritization skills; one who performs well with minimal supervision with the ability to thrive and problem solve in a fast-paced working environment with competing deadlines.

Project ECHO is a telemedicine and distance-learning program with partners all over the world. Work hours outside of normal business hours may be required. We are fortunate to have access to advanced technology, which will require some teleworking.
Project ECHO prides itself on being a values based organization. Our seven values include: Service to the Underserved, Demonopolize Knowledge, Mutual Trust and Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Accountability, Innovation and Learning and Joy of Work. We strive to find individuals who can embrace and exemplify these values.

Project ECHO is committed to democratizing medical knowledge and getting best practice care to underserved people all over the world. We are funded in part by grants from the GE Foundation, the Helmsley Charitable Trust, the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, the Merck Foundation, Robert Wood and the US Government. We have received support from the NM Legislature and the New Mexico Department of Health. 

Project ECHO's goal is to touch the lives of 1 billion people by 2025 and we are looking for mission-driven high performers who share similar values to join our team and help us achieve this goal.