Program Manager

Meharry Medical College; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Meharry Medical College seeks a Program Manager to plan, execute, and track outcomes for a portfolio of community-engaged health disparity research programs. You will oversee daily project and budget activities, coordinate deadlines, and prepare progress reports for sponsors and stakeholders.

The role requires a master’s in public health or related field and proven experience in community engagement and program management.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health or related field.
• Experience with community engagement and research projects.
• Strong ability to manage budgets and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day project and budget management for community-engaged health disparity research programs.
• Develop and maintain systems to track deadlines, activities, and outcomes.
• Coordinate progress reports and presentations for sponsors and diverse stakeholders.
• Provide logistical support for research and community stakeholder meetings
• Assist with development and coordination of research grant proposals and budgets
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Program management

Data handling

Communication

Leadership

Data manipulation

Education

Master's in public health

Job description

The Program Manager will assist in planning, executing, and tracking outcomes and deliverables as part of developing and maintaining a portfolio of community-engaged, health disparity research programs.

Essential Functions (Principal Duties and Job Responsibilities)

• Oversee and assist with implementation of day-to-day project and budget management for community-engaged, health disparity research programs, including in collaboration with other academic institutions and community-based organizations and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain systems for tracking multiple community-engaged, health disparity research program deadlines, activities, and outcomes.
• Develop and coordinate progress reports and presentations as required by research program sponsors or in communicating programmatic outcomes to diverse stakeholder audiences.
• Plan and provide logistical support for research and community stakeholder meetings
• Assist with development and coordination of research grant proposals and budgets
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Knowledge of specific federal funding agency policies and procedures (e.g., NSF, NIH, DOE) and online submission systems.
• Develop and maintain systems for tracking multiple community-engaged, health disparity research program deadlines, activities, and outcomes.
• Develop and coordinate progress reports and presentations as required by research program sponsors or in communicating programmatic outcomes to diverse stakeholder audiences.
• Familiarity with human subjects' research requirements, IRB procedures, and data governance best practices.
• Plan and provide logistical support for research and community stakeholder meetings
• Assist with development and coordination of research grant proposals and budgets
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Preferred

• Demonstrated knowledge of program and project management methodologies.
• Ability to manage and manipulate large datasets accurately and apply concepts such as probability and statistical inference to practical situations.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities to handle multiple priorities in stressful situations.
• Ability to work autonomously, demonstrate a high degree of patience, and adapt to changing priorities without disruption
• Strong system development skills, including high proficiency with software programs
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with the full suite of Microsoft office products
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Education and Experience Required

• Completed master’s degree in a public health, community health, or related scientific field
• Prior community engagement and/or community-engaged research experience
• Prior program or project management experience

Licensure, Certification or Registration Required

• Licensure, certification, or registration, if applicable.

Licensure, Certification or Registration Preferred

• Licensure, certification, or registration, if applicable.

This job description reflects the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

The responsibilities listed may be subject to change at any time and individuals may be asked to perform duties outside of their regular responsibilities to support the ongoing operations and mission Meharry Medical College and its facilities.

About Meharry

Meharry Medical College was founded just 11 years after the end of the Civil War with the mission of educating African Americans to serve the underserved. Today, the nation’s largest private, historically black academic health sciences center has trained thousands of health care professionals. Three out of every four Meharrians return to urban or rural communities to serve others by providing medical or dental services. Our faith-based roots within the United Methodist Church inspire us to respect and serve all. Our standards are high within an educational environment that is nurturing. We believe that health equity is key to alleviating suffering. Whether our graduates are physicians, dentists, scientists, professors or public health professionals, the Meharry experience equips them to affect the world as a force for change led by our motto: “Worship of God Through Service to Mankind.