Sponsored Programs Project Manager I — Research

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Sponsored Programs Project Manager I to coordinate and oversee sponsored projects within ORSP Research Mission. You will establish project management processes to ensure deliverables are on time, within budget, and compliant with applicable laws and guidelines.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare or related field and at least two years of project management experience; a Master's is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare or related field and two years of related project management experience. Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates in the day-to-day management of the operational aspects of a sponsored program project and scope.
• Works with client to identify project objectives and establish project parameters, budgets, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Conducts final fiscal and administrative review prior to grant submission and contract signature to ensure compliance with institutional requirements and applicable laws, guidelines, and regulations.
• Develops sponsored program project plans and cost projections and recommends changes as appropriate; identifies and allocates resources and prioritizes tasks to ensure that research mission objectives are met.
• Aligns sponsored program project activities with organizational objectives; ensures that sponsored program project outcomes equate to organizational success.
• Coordinates the development of policies and procedures to meet sponsored program project requirements. Assures sponsored program project compliance with sponsor guidelines, federal regulations, cost accounting standards, and institutional policies for research involving human participants, animals, biohazards, radioactive materials and hospital and physician services.
• Interfaces with relevant internal and external parties to resolve problems, maintain progress, and maintain mutual interaction of respected parties to reduce the risk of failure and ensure success of sponsored program project. Interprets and provides advice and guidance to faculty and staff on sponsored programs funding polices, regulations, and procedures from sponsored program project inception to closeout.
• Informs management of key activities and makes periodic progress reports; maintains and ensures accuracy of sponsored program 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. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Skills

Project management

Grant and contract policies

Budgeting

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Literature searches

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/healthcare or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Sponsored Programs Project Manager I to coordinate and oversee sponsored projects within ORSP Research Mission. You will establish project management processes to ensure deliverables are on time, within budget, and compliant with applicable laws and guidelines.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare or related field and at least two years of project management experience; a Master's is preferred.