Senior Project Manager — Infectious Disease Research

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS, seeks a Project Manager II to oversee infectious disease research projects, coordinating resources, timelines, and budgets to meet study milestones. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and two years of project management experience; preferred experience in phlebotomy and research visit coordination.

You will establish processes, report progress to stakeholders, and ensure compliance with standards in a fast-paced clinical research

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience as a project manager.
• Preferred: phlebotomy and execution of research visits, including participant coordination and data collection.
• Knowledge of project management processes.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies.
• Ability to present information and respond to inquiries.
• Ability to organize and manage resources.

Responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
• Works with client to identify project objectives and establish project parameters, budgets, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Develops project plans and cost projections and makes revisions as appropriate; identifies and allocates resources and prioritizes tasks to ensure objectives are met.
• Aligns project activities with organizational objectives; ensures project outcomes equate to organizational success.
• Coordinates the development of policies and procedures to meet project requirements.
• Interfaces with relevant parties to resolve problems, maintain progress, and maintain mutual interaction of respected parties to reduce the risk of failure and ensure success of project.
• Informs management of key activities and makes periodic progress reports; maintains and ensures accuracy of project documents and reports.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation

Resource planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS, seeks a Project Manager II to oversee infectious disease research projects, coordinating resources, timelines, and budgets to meet study milestones. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and two years of project management experience; preferred experience in phlebotomy and research visit coordination.

You will establish processes, report progress to stakeholders, and ensure compliance with standards in a fast-paced clinical research