Cancer Center Program Manager: Research Operations

Kumc; Kansas; On-site; USD 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision coverage

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking a Project Manager for the Cancer Center to provide strategic, operational, and administrative leadership for CCSG activities and NCI-designated cancer center research programs. You will coordinate planning, reporting, events, and memberships while aligning with cancer center priorities.

Responsibilities include developing comprehensive project plans, managing budgets, and facilitating communications among leadership, investigators, and external

Qualifications

• 8 years of progressively responsible experience in project management or research administration.
• Experience managing complex, multi-investigator sponsored research applications.
• Experience coordinating conferences and large-scale events.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate CCSG progress reports and renewal applications.
• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables for CCSG initiatives.
• Plan and execute research program events, seminars, and workshops.

Skills

Project management

Research administration

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Oral & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Piestar

Cvent

Emma platform

Job description

The University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking a Project Manager for the Cancer Center to provide strategic, operational, and administrative leadership for CCSG activities and NCI-designated cancer center research programs. You will coordinate planning, reporting, events, and memberships while aligning with cancer center priorities.

Responsibilities include developing comprehensive project plans, managing budgets, and facilitating communications among leadership, investigators, and external