Senior Manager, Violence Prevention Research Programs

University of California- Davis Health; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Retirement plans

Paid time off and holidays

CE allowance and staff education

Job summary

UC Davis Health is seeking an Academic Program Manager to oversee complex research grant programs and educational outreach for the Centers for Violence Prevention in Sacramento. You will supervise subordinate staff, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with sponsor and university policies while advancing strategic initiatives.

The role emphasizes organizational development, operations, and research administration, with responsibilities across budget analysis, proposal

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in public health, business administration, or related field.
• 10-15+ years of experience as a Supervisor in an academic or research setting or equivalent.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and projects.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience in mentoring and conflict resolution.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills across physicians, researchers, staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee organizational development and compliance across programs.
• Coordinate research administration and grant support activities.
• Lead strategic project implementation for the centers.
• Ensure budgeting, reporting, and timelines meet sponsor and university requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Team management

Budget management

Project coordination

Conflict resolution

Prioritization

Education

Graduate degree in public health, business administration, or related field

Tools

Aggie Enterprise

UC Path

Cayuse

Job description

UC Davis Health is seeking an Academic Program Manager to oversee complex research grant programs and educational outreach for the Centers for Violence Prevention in Sacramento. You will supervise subordinate staff, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with sponsor and university policies while advancing strategic initiatives.

The role emphasizes organizational development, operations, and research administration, with responsibilities across budget analysis, proposal