Project Manager, Project & Program Management

Project Manager Position Summary

The University of New Mexico's Project ECHO has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our New Mexico and National Programs Team! This position will plan and manage projects for the team, with a primary focus on large, complex, federally funded grant projects (e.g., an HRSA-funded grant) and support for other initiatives across the portfolio.

As a Project Manager, you will:

• Lead day-to-day planning and execution for an assigned multi-year, federally funded grant project of significant scale and complexity— tracking deliverables, timelines, and budget compliance, and keeping leadership and stakeholders updated on progress.
• Facilitate planning sessions and team meetings, set clear scope and timelines, and coordinate resource needs with program leadership.
• Monitor project milestones, risks and maintain a reporting cadence that meets funder and organizational requirements.
• Support stakeholder engagement — documenting partner activity in our CRM system and helping coordinate communication with internal teams and external partners.
• Review early-stage project proposals for clarity, feasibility, and alignment with organizational goals, and recommend adjustments to scope, timeline, or resources.
• Manage smaller projects independently from planning through implementation, in collaboration with the grants team.
• Help set up and launch new initiatives, ensuring a smooth handoff once they're established.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans alongside senior leadership.
• Identify root causes of delays or resource gaps, recommend corrective actions, and adjust plans in response to shifting priorities or emerging risks.
• Document lessons learned and apply them to future projects.
• Serve as a point of contact for the team, building relationships with regional and national partner organizations and representing the team's work in meetings and work groups as needed.
• May provide guidance or supervision to project staff or coordinators, depending on project needs and team structure.

Project ECHO is committed to democratizing implementation of best practices in healthcare, education and other areas where first mile professionals need support. We do this by training universities, nonprofits, and dedicated individuals on facilitation skills and how to set up robust virtual communities of practice to be able to scale their own expertise and missions to the benefit of their local communities.

Over the past 20 years, Project ECHO and our partners have trained more than 1,000 partners who make up our global network of Universities, ministries of health, and NGOs around the world. Examples of programs we and others run include infectious disease control (Hepatitis C, HIV), mental health and addiction treatment, literacy, math, climate mitigation and many more.

Project ECHO is funded in part by philanthropic grants and gifts from organizations such as the GE Foundation, the Helmsley Charitable Trust, the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, the Merck Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the US Government. Additionally, for programming benefit ting New Mexico we receive support from the NM Legislature, the New Mexico Human Services Department and the New Mexico Department of Health.

Project ECHO prides itself on being a values-based organization and inclusive place to work. Our seven values include:
Service to the Underserved, Democratization of Knowledge, Mutual Trust and Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Accountability, Innovation and Learning and Joy of Work. We strive to find individuals who can embrace and exemplify these values.

In 2023, Project ECHO was named one of Albuquerque’s Top Three Best Places to Work in 2023. This award recognizes organizations of all sizes with exceptional climates, team atmospheres, benefits, and employee engagement. For more information and a brief overview of benefits available please visit Project ECHO Newsroom.

We work with partners all over the world and work hours outside of normal business hours may be required. We are fortunate to have access to advanced technology, which will require some teleworking.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Bachelor's degree; at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities…