Centers of Excellence Program Manager

University of Colorado System; Aurora (CO); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a Centers of Excellence Program Manager to lead operational and programmatic oversight for the Cancer Center’s Centers of Excellence. You will partner with leadership to advance strategic priorities, manage complex programs, and coordinate across faculty, staff, researchers, donors, and administrators.

The role emphasizes independence, proactive identification of needs and risks, and the development of solutions to support growth and

Formación

• Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans for Centers of Excellence.
• Manage complex programs and initiatives with cross-functional coordination.
• Oversee reporting, metrics, and processes to support leadership decisions.
• Supervise program staff and ensure effective operational support for leadership.

Responsabilidades

• Provide operational leadership for Centers of Excellence aligned with Cancer Center and School of Medicine priorities.
• Develop, implement, and monitor strategic priorities, programs, and initiatives.
• Oversee complex Center programs including resources, timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables.
• Monitor progress toward Center goals and identify opportunities to improve operations and impact.
• Establish reporting and metrics to support leadership decision-making and accountability.
• Coordinate with faculty, researchers, staff, donors, and administrative partners.

Conocimientos

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Operational leadership

Team supervision

Strategic planning

Descripción del empleo

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Cancer Center

Working Title: Centers of Excellence Program Manager

Position #:00853953 – Requisition #:41435

Job Summary:

The Centers of Excellence Program Manager will be a member of theOperations team within the Cancer Center Administration Office andwill provide operational leadership and programmatic oversight forthe Cancer Center's Centers of Excellence. This position willinitially be assigned to the Katy O. and Paul M. Rady Esophagealand Gastric Center of Excellence (Rady Center), with responsibilityfor overseeing Center operations and partnering with leadership toadvance strategic, research, financial, philanthropic, educational,and programmatic priorities.

The Program Manager will serve as the primary operational partnerto Center leadership and will be responsible for translatingstrategic priorities into actionable plans, managing complexprograms and initiatives, monitoring progress toward Center goals,and ensuring effective coordination across faculty, staff,researchers, administrative partners, donors, and otherstakeholders. The position is expected to operate with a highdegree of independence and initiative, proactively identifyingneeds, risks, barriers, and opportunities and developing solutionsthat improve Center effectiveness and support continuedgrowth.

The Program Manager will directly supervise program staffsupporting the assigned Center of Excellence, including one ProgramCoordinator initially assigned to the Rady Center. The positionwill establish priorities, delegate responsibilities, and ensureeffective operational and administrative support for Centerleadership and initiatives.

As the Cancer Center's Centers of Excellence portfolio grows andevolves, this position may be assigned responsibility foradditional Centers of Excellence and will contribute to thedevelopment of shared processes, infrastructure, and best practicesthat support the Centers of Excellence model across the CancerCenter.

Key Responsibilities:

Center Operations and Strategic Management (40%)

• Provide operational leadership for assigned Centers ofExcellence and ensure activities align with Center, Cancer Center,and School of Medicine priorities.
• Partner with Center leadership to develop, implement, andmonitor strategic priorities, programs, and initiatives.
• Oversee complex Center programs and projects, includingcoordination of resources, timelines, stakeholders, anddeliverables.
• Monitor progress toward Center goals and identify opportunitiesto improve operations, effectiveness, and overall programimpact.
• Develop and maintain appropriate reporting, metrics, andprocesses to support leadership decision-making andaccountability.

Stakeholder Engagement, Communications, and Program Development (25%)

• Serve as a key operational partner to Center leadership andmaintain effective relationships with faculty, researchers, staff,donors, administrative partners, and other internal and externalstakeholders.
• Support the effective functioning of Center governance,committees, and advisory groups, including planning, coordination,communication, and follow-up.
• Oversee Center communications and reporting efforts incollaboration with appropriate Cancer Center and Universitypartners.
• Provide programmatic oversight for major Center activities,events, and initiatives, ensuring they align with strategicpriorities and are executed effectively.
• Support the development of new programs, partnerships, andopportunities that advance the mission and impact of assignedCenters of Excellence.
• Contribute to the development of shared approaches and bestpractices as the Cancer Center's Centers of Excellence portfoliogrows and evolves.

Financial and Resource Management (20%)

• Oversee the financial management and resource planning forassigned Centers of Excellence in partnership with Centerleadership and Cancer Center Finance.
• Lead budget planning, monitoring, forecasting,