Cancer Center Programs Project Manager

Uvmjobs; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Background check

Union UVMSU representation

Job summary

The University of Vermont Cancer Center is seeking an experienced project manager to provide high level project management services for internally and philanthropically funded awards.

You will work with review committees, communicate funding allocations to awardees, and track projects through to the end of funds, collaborating with finance and SPA on sub-awards as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3-5 years of related experience with project management, including budgeting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to multi-task.
• 1-3 years of experience with grants administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level project management services for UVM Cancer Center internal and externally funded awards.
• Manage review committees, notify funding allocations to awardees, and track projects through end of funds.
• Collaborate with finance partners and the office of sponsored projects when projects include sub-awards.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Communication skills

Grants administration

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

3-5 years related experience

Job description

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.

Finalists for positions at UVM may be subject to a criminal background check.

For classified staff positions, actual hiring pay dependent on current competitor market conditions, comparable campus peer(s) at time of hire, and candidate’s experience level and length.

Provide high level project management services for UVM Cancer Center internally and philanthropically funded awards. This includes the management of review committees, notification of funding allocations to awardees, and tracking projects through end of funds. Work collaboratively with finance partners to steward funding and partner with the office of sponsored projects ( SPA ) when projects include sub-awards to external institutions.

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalence to 3-5 years of related experience with project management, including budgeting, in a highly collaborative, deadline-driven environment. In addition, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to multi-task are required. 1-3 years of experience with grants administration.

Perform duties with high levels of independence and autonomy, independently manage complex processes with strict deadlines, work to achieve operational targets, and maintain flexibility to reprioritize.

Previous experience working in teams with diverse professional backgrounds, ability to independently reprioritize, and interest in developing new departmental processes for project management. Prior experience working with protected health information.

Anticipated Pay Range $70,000 - $80,000

Other Information

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

Special Conditions

Non-standard work hours required, A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Union Position

Union Position Yes, UVMSU

Position Information

Posting Number S6361PO

Department

Department Vermont Cancer Center/55060

Position Number 00028027

Percent of Full-Time 1.0

Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 37.5

Term (months per year) 12

Open Until Filled Yes

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/14/2026

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