Program Manager I - Center for Advancing Population Science

Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Coverage

403B Retirement/Investment options

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Medical College of Wisconsin is seeking a program manager to independently oversee division-wide or department-wide programs under the guidance of the Program Director, PI, or Department Chair. You will guide the team to achieve program goals, manage timelines, budgets, resources, and outreach, ensuring regulatory compliance and data-driven reporting.

You will recruit and train staff, coordinate materials, and participate in committees relevant to the program and field of research,

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of program management or related experience.
• Bachelor's degree required; substitution allowed on an equivalent basis.

Responsibilities

• Manage the activities of a division-wide or department-wide program under supervision.
• Maintain program timeline and track deadlines for deliverables.
• Develop and manage program budget; schedule resources and staff.
• Recruit and train program staff; coordinate development of program materials.
• Oversee data collection, analysis, and dissemination; maintain databases and files.
• Organize meetings, site visits, and events; oversee program outreach.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Customer focus

Critical thinking

Influencing skills

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 liaison 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.

Benefits

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Flexible Spending options.
• 403B Retirement Package.
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays.
• 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.

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