Program Manager Two Jobs in Portage, MI (NOW HIRING)

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At GT, we know that our people are at the heart of our success. If you love your work, enjoy collaboration, and want to learn, you’ve come to the right place! Let us help you discover a new passion for doing good in a growing industry.

GT Independence has won numerous awards and recognitions for being a great workplace, including being named a National “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” in 2026! We also received the "Great Place Place To Work" Certification for 2025-2026!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program (Operations) Manager manages the operational unit to assist and support real-time operations.  The Program Manager facilitates the utilization of resources to achieve customer satisfaction, productivity, payroll schedule adherence, and goal attainment.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Develop and monitor key performance metrics to measure staff performance and operations functions
• Regularly evaluates business processes, procedures, and systems and makes recommendations for improvement
• Participates in business development for recently acquired contracts
• Participates in quality improvement projects and leads efforts in continuous improvement
• Monitors workloads of the group and re-assigns tasks appropriately
• Responsible for meeting payroll schedule requirements so that payroll is distributed on time
• Prepares reports
• Monitors and measures current compliance standards
• Collaborates with other managers and departments to develop, maintain, and update policies, procedures, and training materials
• Responsible for staffing, staff development, and training
• Builds and maintains relationships with states and agencies as the key liaison
• Resolves escalated customer complaints
• Develops staff in a way that aligns with the Company's vision and values
• Responsible for internal communications within the unit as well as with external stakeholders
• Applies GT Independence values to the operational group
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Bachelor’s in business management or business administration preferred.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• At least two years of Operations experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience in supervision and leadership
• Extensive experience in working on complex projects with critical thinking and problem solving
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills with demonstrated ability to work towards and meet deadlines
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to build positive relationships and communicate with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities
• Experience building highly effective teams
• Competence in Microsoft Office Suite
• Competence in utilizing multiple software applications

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed in a typical office setting.

GT Independence is a national, family-owned organization and a trusted leader in personal and financial services for people in need of home and community-based care throughout the country. We help thousands of people in public health programs across the country find and hire their own personal assistants.

Our Operations team strives to create trust, autonomy and even fun. We believe that everyone can contribute and that the best employees are intrinsically motivated, so we excel because we respect each other and we love what we do.

We value excellence, but we won’t micromanage to achieve it. If you are self-motivated, we’ll give you the freedom to succeed on your own. Team members enjoy flexible time off, competitive wages and benefits and the opportunity to grow professionally.
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GT is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive community. We aspire for all staff to feel comfortable bringing their full, authentic selves to work. We want people to feel valued and have a sense of belonging. GT strives to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We recognize that our diversity makes us stronger. It also drives innovation and ultimately helps us achieve our mission of self-determination.