Program Manager, Functional Health & Fitness

ABOUT SMYL FITNESS RX

Join a fast-growing digital health startup that's transforming the way older adults stay active and independent. Smyl Fitness Rx (Supporting Mobility and Longevity) is an AI-powered functional health platform dedicated to improving mobility, preventing falls, and enhancing well-being-especially for Medicare beneficiaries. We empower value-based payers and healthcare providers to proactively address functional decline, reducing the risks of falls, ER visits, and nursing home admissions.

Our mission is simple: to help older adults live longer, healthier, and more independent days at home. Our vision is to be the world's most trusted, most used, and most prosperous platform for preventing falls and enhancing physical activity among older adults

At Smyl, we embrace technology, creativity, and forward-thinking solutions to drive meaningful impact in healthcare. If you thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment and want to be part of a team that's reimagining functional health, we'd love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you passionate about merging health technology, fitness programming, and coaching to improve lives? Smyl Fitness Rx is looking for a Program Manager, Functional Health & Fitness to help design, lead and scale our fall prevention and fitness program for older adults. This hands-on role requires strategic thinking, program development expertise, and strong leadership skills to implement impactful fitness and mobility programs across various settings-communities, homes, and digital platforms.

You'll work closely with cross-functional teams (strategy, software, research, etc.) to develop innovative, evidence-based solutions that enhance healthcare outcomes. The ideal candidate is a problem solver who thrives in ambiguity, is comfortable building from scratch, and is eager to bring new ideas to life.

This is more than a job-it's an opportunity to drive innovation, shape the future of functional health, and improve the lives of older adults.

Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Design & Delivery

• Develop, implement, and manage evidence-based fitness and fall prevention programs tailored for older adults.

• Oversee the delivery of coaching and educational content via multiple channels (e.g., phone/digital coaching, virtual sessions, on-demand videos).

• Track, report, and improve program KPIs (enrollment, retention, engagement, risk reduction, member satisfaction, etc.)

• Partner with our technology and research teams to integrate cutting-edge solutions into Smyl's programs.

Stakeholder Education & Engagement

• Ensure program adoption by engaging older adults and local stakeholders-providers, health plans, and community organizations.

• Develop and manage educational content on fall prevention, mobility, and healthy aging.

• Conduct engaging presentations and workshops for older adults, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.

Leadership & Team Development

• Recruit, train, and lead a team of health coaches/medical exercise specialists.

• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture with a focus on innovation and execution.

WHO YOU ARE (QUALIFICATIONS)

Must-Have

• Must demonstrate that you are a solution-oriented innovator, comfortable with bringing new ideas to life-taking concepts from 0 to 1 by designing, developing, and launching functional health and fitness programs from the ground up.

• 5+ years of experience in program management within healthcare, wellness, or fitness.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong project management skills, with attention to detail.

• Passion for functional health, fitness, and aging populations.

Preferred

• Background in therapy or fitness (e.g., PT, OT, health coaching, exercise science, etc.)

• Expertise in fall prevention, balance training, and aging-related fitness interventions.

• Experience in startups, health tech, or digital healthcare solutions.

• Certifications such as Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (CEEAA), Exercise is Medicine (EIM), ACE Senior Fitness Specialist.

WHY JOIN SMYL FITNESS RX?

• Make a Real Impact: Play a critical role in reshaping functional health for older adults.

• Innovate in Digital Health: Work at the intersection of fitness, healthcare, and technology.

• Fast-Paced Startup Environment: Be part of a high-energy, mission-driven team.

• Career Growth: Build programs from the ground up and influence the company's future.

• Collaborative Culture: Work with experts across healthcare, technology, and research.

If you're passionate about improving health outcomes, thrive in a fast-moving environment, and love the challenge of creating something new, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

COMPENSATION: Starting at $80,000 plus benefits, with competitive pay based on experience (up to $110,000).