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SENIOR MANAGER, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

American Academy of Neurology

Minneapolis, MN · HybridFull-time$94–112K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$94–112K/yr
Location
Minneapolis, MNHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior Manager, Quality Improvement manages processes supporting clinical practice guidelines, evidence-based publications, and resources. The role advances strategic objectives through guideline development, editorial and dissemination strategies, and resources that engage neurologists in improving practice. It works across divisions to connect clinical practice and quality efforts for AAN members. The position is hybrid in Minneapolis, with required office work and remote work part of the week.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Healthcare ManagementQuality ImprovementSupervisionProject ManagementTeam DevelopmentInstructionPresentationsProfessionalismMicrosoft OfficeTime ManagementEvidence-Based MedicineClinical Practice Guideline DevelopmentEvidence GradingRecommendation DevelopmentMultidisciplinary Team LeadershipStrategic LeadershipProcess ImprovementTechnology Implementation

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Public Health or Related5+ Years Related Experience3+ Years Supervisory Experience3+ Years Project Management Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

Full Time

Management

Minneapolis, MN, US

Requisition ID: 1388

Salary Range: $93,638.00 To $111,648.00 Annually

SENIOR MANAGER, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

What you’ll do.

As the Senior Manager, Quality Improvement, you’ll help neurologists put evidence into practice by managing the processes that support clinical practice guidelines, evidence-based publications, and resources. You’ll advance the AAN’s strategic objectives by supporting the development of timely, evidence-based clinical guidelines, editorial and dissemination strategies, and meaningful resources that engage neurologists in improving their practice. Working across divisions, you’ll connect clinical practice and quality efforts to deliver value for AAN members.

Please review the attached job description for full details. If viewing from an external site, please visit https://www.aan.com/about-the-aan/work-at-the-aan .

Who we are.

Join a diverse community of fun, energetic, and dedicated employees and members who are committed to supporting neurologists worldwide in providing exceptional care to their patients. The AAN's vision is to be indispensable to our members, and we continue to embrace our values of Community, Leadership, Well-being and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Together, we pursue our mission to enhance member career fulfillment and promote brain health for all.

The AAN, founded in Minneapolis in 1948, supports and represents more than 44,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals worldwide who provide crucial patient care, seek new cures and treatments for brain disease and work to ensure patient access to the right care. Our headquarters is in a stunning, energy-efficient office, located in downtown Minneapolis’s dynamic Mill District, and our public policy office is near the action on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Both locations offer easy access to light rail, major bus lines, parking options, walking/biking paths, and a myriad of dining and entertainment choices, making it a vibrant hub for everyone.

What we look for.

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Care Management, Health Sciences, Nursing, or related field

Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years of related experience in healthcare management and quality improvement

  • Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience

  • Minimum of 3 years of project management experience

  • Demonstrated ability to uphold the AAN’s values

  • Demonstrated ability to supervise a team in a fast-paced environment and nurture individual career development and growth

  • Ability to provide clear instructions and successful presentations to staff, work groups and panels

  • Demonstrated skill, tact, diplomacy, confidentiality, and professionalism in interactions with teams, members, and other relevant individuals or groups

  • Demonstrated proficiency using MS Office for word, spreadsheet, and presentations

  • Excellent time management skills, ability to deliver results when facing multiple projects with tight deadlines

  • Advanced knowledge of evidence-based medicine and clinical practice guideline development is preferred

  • Knowledge of established evidence grading, and recommendation-development methods, such as GRADE or comparable frameworks is preferred

  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and physician or subject-matter expert panels through complex evidence-based projects is preferred

  • Demonstrated experience providing strategic and operational leadership for multiple concurrent, multi-year programs or projects is preferred

  • Experience identifying and implementing process improvements, technology, or emerging approaches is preferred

Relevant education and/or experience exceeding the required qualifications may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Travel Requirements: Minimal travel required – up to 5%

Location: Minneapolis, MN and is identified as hybrid (required to work in the office with the ability to work remotely part of the week)

Schedule: Occasional evening and weekends required

What we offer.

Our excellent benefits package (https://www.aan.com/link/1aa104c6d7a64b208cebdeb456c1309e.aspx) that works as hard for you as you do for us.

  • Thrive at Work and Beyond

  • Flexible work arrangements

  • Generous PTO & holidays

  • Comprehensive wellness programs

  • Paid parental, family, and bereavement leave

  • Benefits to Secure Your Future

  • Competitive salary & incentive program

  • 10.5% 401(k) contribution & financial planning resources

  • Paid life, and both long- and short-term disability insurance

  • Benefits to Grow With Us

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Professional development opportunities

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training programs

  • Monetary years of service recognition awards

  • Feel Recognized & Connected (Culture & Community)

  • Employee awards & peer recognition to celebrate excellence

  • Team-building events & company celebrations to foster connections

  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives to create a culture where everyone belongs

  • Volunteer days & charitable giving programs to make an impact beyond the workplace

  • Health & Happiness (Medical, Dental, Vision & More)

  • Comprehensive health coverage with medical, dental, and vision plans

  • Telemedicine & mental health resources for accessible care

  • Onsite workout facility, gender-neutral restroom, wellness and lactation rooms

  • Transportation subsidy

  • Flavored waters & on-site fitness

Great Location: Our headquarters is a beautiful, energy-efficient office in Minneapolis, MN. Our headquarters is in a stunning, energy-efficient office, located in downtown Minneapolis’s dynamic Mill District, and our public policy office is near the action on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Both locations offer easy access to light rail, major bus lines, parking options, walking/biking paths, and a myriad of dining and entertainment choices, making it a vibrant hub for everyone.

Great People in Great Careers: The AAN offers talent opportunities in the fields of Administration, Accounting, Marketing, Communications, Digital Development, Event Planning, Social Media, Research, Health Policy, Information Systems, Project Management, and more.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

View our press room (https://www.aan.com/AAN-Resources/Details/press-room/) , conferences (https://www.aan.com/conferences-community/) , world-renowned guidelines (https://www.aan.com/policy-and-guidelines/guidelines/) , social media channels (https://www.aan.com/AAN-Resources/Details/about-the-aan/connect-with-the-aan/) , patient and caregiver magazine (https://www.brainandlife.org/) , and most recent Annual Report (https://issuu.com/americanacademyofneurology/docs/18\_annual\_report-digi\_v510?e=0) .

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The American Academy of Neurology is an equal opportunity employer.

How this job compares

Set against the 22,575 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 9, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$94–112K/yr
  • Minnesota median$100–158K/yr437 salary ranges
  • US median$107–175K/yr14,486 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $103K, is 20% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($129K) — in the lowest quarter of Project Manager salary ranges in Minnesota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 530 open Project Manager jobs in Minnesota and 22,575 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (19,339 postings).
Education
11,613 of the 22,575 open Project Manager jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 9, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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