Program Manager - Center for Advancing Population Science

The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. is seeking an experienced program manager to lead division-wide initiatives under the direction of the Program Director, PI, or Department Chair. You will guide the team to achieve program goals and ensure timely delivery of deliverables.

Responsibilities include budgeting, scheduling resources, recruiting staff, developing materials, and coordinating outreach and meetings. Strong communication, project management, and regulatory compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum required education: Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum required experience: 6 years.

Responsibilities

• Manage division-wide or department-wide program activities.
• Maintain program timeline and deadlines for deliverables.
• Develop and manage program budget.
• Schedule resources and personnel.
• Recruit and train program staff.
• Coordinate development of program materials (educational, marketing, websites, forms, reports).
• Oversee collection, analysis, and dissemination of program data.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive databases and files.
• Organize internal/external meetings, site visits, and events.
• Oversee training for program participants.
• Coordinate outreach activities with community organizations.
• Ensure program data/progress reported to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Contribute to resource development via literature searches and funding opportunities.
• Participate in committees advancing the program and profession.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Critical thinking

Influencing skills

Customer focus

Cultural awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Summary

Work independently, under the direction of the Program Director, Principle Investigator, or Department Chair to manage the activities of a division-wide or department-wide program. Provide direction and guidance to the team to facilitate the achievement of the program’s goals.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain program timeline including tracking deadlines for program deliverables.
• Develop and manage program budget.
• Schedule people and material resources.
• Recruit and train program staff.
• Coordinate the development of program materials including educational materials, marketing materials, websites, forms, and reports.
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and dissemination of program data.
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive databases and files related to the program.
• Organize internal and external meetings, site visits, and special events.
• Oversee training for program participants.
• Coordinate and manage program outreach activities including acting as a liason with community organizations.
• Ensure program data and progress are reported to program stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and institutional policies.
• Participate in the development of program resources through literature searches, contact with outside programs, and review of funding opportunities.
• Participate on appropriate committees relevant to the advancement of the program and the profession or area of research.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities

Knowledge of technical, business, consultation, project management, and cultural awareness. Customer focus, building trust, communication, critical thinking, and influencing skills.

Qualifications

• Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.
• Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum Required Experience: 6 years

Physical Requirements

• Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.
• Work Environment: Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.
• Sensory Acuity: Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

Why MCW?

Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental.

Along with Flexible Spending options

403B Retirement Package

Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Pet Insurance

On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes

Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

For a brief overview of our benefits see: Benefits Overview

For a full list of positions see: MCW Careers

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status.

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