Program Manager, UH Ventures

A Brief Overview About UH Haslam Sports Innovation Center:The UH Haslam Sports Innovation Center (UH HSIC) brings together clinicians, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, industry partners, and professional sports organizations to accelerate innovation in sports medicine, orthopedics, rehabilitation, performance, and athlete health. Through venture development, strategic partnerships, technology evaluation, commercialization, and nationally recognized programming such as SportsLand™ powered by UH Ventures, the Center seeks to position University Hospitals as a leading destination for sports medicine innovation while advancing solutions that improve outcomes for athletes and active individuals. About UH Ventures: UH Ventures (UHV) - the innovation and commercialization arm of University Hospitals (UH) - develops innovative new business models, products, solutions, and companies that leverage existing UH capabilities to benefit patients/consumers and develop new revenue for the hospital system. UHV is an entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial engine that guides the organization's effort to expand its care delivery enterprise through the optimization of high performing assets and through establishing novel and innovative growth channels. Position Summary The Program Manager, UH Haslam Sports Innovation Center is responsible for supporting the strategic growth and operations of HSIC through coordination of a balanced portfolio of innovation analysis, venture diligence, ecosystem engagement, marketing, communications, and program management activities. This position serves as a key operational staff member of HSIC, helping the coordination of innovation opportunity evaluations, strategic initiatives, flagship event(s) and partnerships, and regional/national visibility of UH's sports medicine innovation platform.Responsibilities will focus on coordination of program operations, innovation scouting, due diligence, market analysis, and ecosystem programming activities in partnership between UH HSIC and UH Ventures. What You Will Do

• Center Operations
• Serve as the central coordinator for UH Haslam Sports Innovation Center activities, ensuring alignment across portfolio companies, strategic partnerships, advisors, programming, and investment initiatives.
• Organize weekly HSIC operating meetings, including agenda development, action item tracking, meeting documentation, and follow-up with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain and regularly update HSIC dashboards, reports, and performance metrics, providing leadership with visibility into portfolio, partnership, programming, and investment activities.
• Coordinate, in collaboration with Director of Haslam Sports Innovation Center, engagement with advisory board members, mentors, investors, and external partners, ensuring timely communication and follow-through on strategic priorities.
• Develop quarterly and annual reporting materials summarizing Center activities, milestones, outcomes, and strategic opportunities.
• Maintain centralized records of HSIC initiatives, partnerships, investments, pilots, and stakeholder engagements to support effective decision-making and organizational continuity.
• Support governance processes, including preparation of materials for advisory, investment, and leadership meetings as needed.
• Innovation Strategy, Due Diligence & Venture Support
• Analysis, Due Diligence & Pipeline Management: Oversee the evaluation and diligence of emerging technologies, startups, research opportunities, and strategic partnerships relevant to sports medicine, orthopedics, rehabilitation, performance, and athlete health.
• Perform market research, competitive intelligence, reimbursement assessments, customer discovery, and commercialization analyses.
• Prepare concise investment and opportunity assessment memoranda for internal decision-making.
• Support the collection and organization of due diligence materials for potential investment, partnership, sponsorship, and commercialization opportunities.
• Maintain innovation opportunity tracking systems and related reports.
• Coordination with UH Ventures and across clinicians, researchers, and external partners.
• Creation of Deliverables: Develop presentations, briefing documents, and decision-support materials for leadership, advisory groups, sponsors, and strategic partners.
• Support strategic partnership development: Build and main relationships with startups, industry partners, venture investors, professional sports organizations, universities, and entrepreneurial ecosystem stakeholders.
• Program Development, Events & Ecosystem Engagement
• Events & Programming: Co-lead planning, coordination, and execution of SportsLand™ and other Haslam Sports Innovation Center programs and events in close partnership with UH Ventures programming leads.
• Co-coordinate speaker recruitment, sponsor engagement, logistics management, event production, and post-event follow-up activities. Co-develop programming concepts that strengthen UH's position as a national leader in sports medicine innovation.
• Co-manage relationships with sponsors, community partners, entrepreneurs, investors, clinicians, researchers, and innovation ecosystem participants.
• Support creation of workshops, educational programs, and strategic convenings aligned with HSIC & UH Ventures objectives.
• Build and grow pipeline-building initiatives through innovation competitions, accelerators, and/or mentorship programs to attract and advance new technologies and early-stage companies.
• Measure Success Metrics: Measure and report program outcomes, sponsor engagement, attendee feedback, and ecosystem impact.
• Other
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, researchers, administrators, entrepreneurs, investors, sponsors, and external stakeholders.
• Participate in strategic planning activities associated with the UH Haslam Sports Innovation Center.
• Support special projects and other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Degree in business, marketing, communications, healthcare administration, life sciences, sports management, public health, or a related field preferred. (Required)
• Master's Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in program management, innovation, venture analysis, healthcare strategy, business development, marketing, communications, event management, or related fields. (Required)
• Experience supporting executive-level initiatives and cross-functional projects. (Required)
• Experience managing events, conferences, educational programs, sponsorships, and stakeholder engagement activities. (Preferred)
• Experience developing communication and marketing materials across multiple channels. (Preferred)
• Healthcare, sports medicine, academic medicine, innovation, or technology-related experience. (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Familiarity with startup ecosystems, innovation programs, commercialization, venture investing, or strategic partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research, synthesize information, and present recommendations clearly and succinctly.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and project management tools.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment with evolving priorities.
• Must embody an entrepreneurial mindset, intellectual curiosity, professionalism, and a commitment to advancing UH's mission of innovation and excellence.

Licenses and Certifications

• Training or certificate in design or innovation preferred (e.g., LUMA Institute certificate) (Preferred)

Physical Demands

• Standing Occasionally
• Walking Occasionally
• Sitting Constantly
• Lifting Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Carrying Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Pushing Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Pulling Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Climbing Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Balancing Rarely
• Stooping Rarely
• Kneeling Rarely
• Crouching Rarely
• Crawling Rarely
• Reaching Rarely
• Handling Occasionally
• Grasping Occasionally
• Feeling Rarely
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently

Travel Requirements

• 10%