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Chief Program Officer Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

Chief Financial Officer

Knoxville, TN · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

The Chief Executive Officer Manages: Finance, Information Technology, and HR Department oversight ... Employee Allowance Program: Work related essentials such as tools, boots, and clothing, renewed ...

The Chief Executive Officer Manages: Finance, Information Technology, and HR Department oversight ... Employee Allowance Program: Work related essentials such as tools, boots, and clothing, renewed ...

Chief Executive Officer

Nashville, TN · On-site

$350 - $600/hr

Overview Chief Executive Officer (CEO)Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health HospitalNashville ... Ensure participation of staff in facility/program wide in-service and continuing education programs ...

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Overview Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital Nashville ... Ensure participation of staff in facility/program wide in-service and continuing education programs ...

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How much do chief program officer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for chief program officer in Tennessee is $120,349.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $90,800.00 and $141,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a chief program officer?

Chief Program Officers (CPOs) are senior executives responsible for overseeing and guiding the development, implementation, and evaluation of an organization's programs and initiatives. They ensure that all program activities align with the organization's mission, goals, and strategic priorities. CPOs often manage program staff, coordinate across departments, and report outcomes to executive leadership and stakeholders. Their work is crucial in ensuring programs are effective, efficient, and produce meaningful impact.

What is the role of a chief program officer?

The role of the chief program officer (CPO) is to develop, implement, and oversee a non profit organization’s programming, such as designing outreach programs or job training courses for the homeless. You consult with the executive director, CEO, and other executive managers at an organization to improve the existing programming and services and plan or coordinate new programs. Other duties and responsibilities are to manage program implementation and funding, provide leadership to program coordinators, volunteers, and other staff, solicit feedback, and analyze the effectiveness of programs.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a chief program officer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Chief Program Officer, you need expertise in program management, strategic planning, and organizational leadership, often supported by an advanced degree in business, public administration, or a related field. Familiarity with project management software, data analytics tools, and outcome measurement systems is typical, along with knowledge of relevant compliance standards. Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills set outstanding leaders apart in this role. These competencies are crucial for aligning programs with organizational goals, ensuring effective execution, and driving impactful results.

How does a chief program officer typically balance strategic oversight with hands-on program management in their daily work?

A Chief Program Officer (CPO) often navigates the challenge of overseeing organizational strategy while remaining engaged in the operational aspects of program delivery. This balance is achieved by setting clear goals, delegating day-to-day management to experienced program directors, and regularly reviewing performance metrics. CPOs also facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to ensure programs align with the organization's mission and strategic objectives. Effective communication and a strong leadership presence are essential, as CPOs serve as a bridge between executive leadership and program teams.

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Infographic showing various Chief Program Officer job openings in Tennessee as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $120,349 per year, or $57.9 per hour.

CFO Chief Financial Officer

Concrete Pump Partners

Nashville, TN • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 27 days ago


Job description

Chief Financial Officer


Company: Concrete Pump Partners — commercial and residential concrete placement

Location: Nashville, TN — onsite, with occasional travel to branch locations

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Direct reports: Accounting manager (including AP, AR, billing)

Compensation: Competitive base + annual incentive


Why This Role Exists

Our accounting function is in good shape. The books close on time, job costing is in place, and the numbers are reliable, audited annually and reported to lenders quarterly. What the company requires now is a financial leader who turns clean data into better decisions in this construction services business: higher gross margin per crew-day, pricing discipline, smarter capital deployment across locations, improved cash and leverage management and a leadership team that argues from evidence instead of instinct. This is a seat at the table, not a scorekeeper role. The CFO is expected to challenge operations, sales, and the CEO — with numbers, in real time, before decisions get made.


Core Responsibilities

1. Profitability and Unit Economics

• Own the economics of a job/work order: labor, fuel, and supplies by job type, and regular maintenance/repair costs

• Drive margin analysis down to the operator, branch and area levels. Make it visible to the people who can change it.

2. FP&A and Forecasting

• Own a driver-based financial model: crews, crew-days, jobs, yards placed, utilization.

• Rolling 13-week cash forecast and an annual plan with monthly reforecast.

• Scenario analysis for weather, cement and aggregate price movement, labor availability, and demand cycles.

3. Leadership Voice and Operating Cadence

• Serve as a full peer on the leadership team — expected to work with the CEO, ops, and sales when the numbers do not support the plan.

• Run the monthly business review and hold the leadership team to the operating cadence.

• Translate financial reality into language superintendents and crew leads act on.

4. Cash, Working Capital, and Risk

• Lead the billing, AR, and AP functions via the Accounting Manager — you own billing velocity, pay

application accuracy, AR aging, and vendor payment discipline.

• Manage banking, line of credit, and equipment financing relationships.

• Own the insurance program including all types.

5. Capital Allocation

• Manage relationships and terms with current and future lenders

• Build the framework for fleet decisions — buy, trade, or lease and how to finance — with cost per

operating hour and replacement timing.

• Evaluate crew expansion, new branch or new market entry, and any acquisition opportunity with a

consistent return standard.

6. Systems, Controls, and Team

• Lead and develop all team members; keep the close fast and clean while shifting your own time to

forward-looking work.

• Assess the transactional teams early — billing and collections are where cash is won or lost in this

business, and they need a leader, not just a supervisor.

• Own the ERP and job-costing/work order stack and any system upgrade or migration.

• Maintain accounting, internal controls, and the annual review or audit.


Qualifications

Required

• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership, including ownership of FPA in an operating business.

• Deep command of job costing and components.

• Demonstrated record of driving margin improvement — not just reporting on it.

• Experience managing and negotiating banking, lender, and surety or bonding relationships.

• Direct experience leading transactional finance teams — billing, AR, and AP.

• Ability to hold your own with operators: credible on a jobsite, not only in a conference room.

• Willingness to be direct with the CEO and the leadership team.

Preferred

• Commercial/home services background (this is not POC-based).

• Experience with financing of heavy equipment, and related accounting and analysis.

• Multi-site or multi-branch experience with location-level PL accountability.

• Experience in a business with scale (CPP has close to 300 employees)

• CPA, MBA a plus


We Will Also Consider

A high-performing Controller ready for a step up, if you bring:

• Meaningful tenure and depth in services/work order based accounting and experience with heavy

equipment loans and financing

• Real FP&A range: you have built the model, run the forecast, and defended the numbers to a lender, board, or owner.

• Evidence you can lead people and influence peers outside of finance.


If that is you, tell us plainly in a note what you have owned end to end and where you have driven a

measurable financial outcome.


What We Offer

Competitive compensation and benefits structure, and an opportunity to lead and make an impact. Collegial team environment.