GP IDeA-CTR Program Manager

University Of Nebraska Medical Center; Omaha, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE seeks an experienced program manager to lead cross-disciplinary initiatives within Neurological Sciences, partnering with senior leaders and national partners to drive innovation and deliver key outcomes.

You will steward grant objectives, coordinate activities, and communicate status while maintaining compliance and quality across projects. Strong leadership, collaboration, and analytical skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Requires 3 years progressive project/program management experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects, event planning, business process analysis, or process improvements.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee program management strategies and implementation solutions.
• Coordinate activities, provide status reports, and ensure project outcomes.
• Maintain relationships with national partners and funding agencies.
• Ensure economic viability and regulatory compliance of program efforts.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Prioritization

Facilitation

Education

Business/Administration degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

SAP

Project management software

Web content management software

Job description

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location

Location Omaha, NE

Requisition Number

Requisition Number: Staff_15000

Department

Department Neurological Sciences 50001975

Business Unit

Business Unit College of Medicine

Reg-Temp

Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule

Work Schedule Weekdays and weekends; Hours may vary

Remote/Telecommuting

Remote/Telecommuting Hybrid (part-time working on site, part-time working off-site)

Position Summary

This position works closely with the Great Plains IDeA- CTR network senior leadership and board representatives.

Partner with senior leaders to provide program management strategies, implementation solutions and maintenance that drive innovation, challenge the status quo and advance priorities. Responsible for ensuring deliverables are met and outcomes achieved.

Establish and maintain strong customer relationships with national partners and funding agencies. Serve as a thought partner and project liaison, helping to proactively identify and communicate business issues, oversee project activities, streamline strategy approaches/methodologies, and share best practices.

Steward the interest of the grant, organization, and network by ensuring strategies are economically viable, strategically sound, administratively feasible, are of the highest quality and meet compliance/regulatory requirements.

Demonstrate executive presence and servant leadership.

Plan, coordinate, lead, facilitate, provide status reports, and ensure stability of program.

Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education

Business Administration, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, Life Sciences, Industrial Engineering, industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, or related field.

Required Experience

Required Experience 3 years

Progressive work experience with project/program management including managing multiple projects, event planning, business process analysis, and/or process improvement projects.

Required License

Required License No

Required Computer Applications

Required Computer Applications: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint

Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to facilitate conversations and understand role as facilitator.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and direct a work group.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and oversee maintenance of program, projects, activities, and ideas.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and complete projects successfully.
• Emotional intelligence traits (i.e., patience, listening, self-reflective, thoughtful, ability to build trusting relationships, reasoning and understanding).
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Possess the ability to be flexible and provide positive leadership in a changing environment.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in confidential manner.
• Good analytical skills.
• Ability to elicit cooperation and facilitate conversations from a wide variety of sources including team members and other departments.

Preferred Education

Preferred Education: None Preferred

Preferred License

Preferred License: No

Preferred Computer Applications

Preferred Computer Applications: SAP

Preferred Other Computer Applications

Preferred Other Computer Applications: Project management software; web content management software

Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of project management software.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Individuals who need accommodation during the online application or interview process may contact 402-559-4070 or [e-mail] to request an accommodation.