Centers of Excellence Program Manager

The Centers of Excellence Program Manager will be a member of the Operations team within the Cancer Center Administration Office and will provide operational leadership and programmatic oversight for the Cancer Center's Centers of Excellence. This position will initially be assigned to the Katy O. and Paul M. Rady Esophageal and Gastric Center of Excellence (Rady Center), with responsibility for overseeing Center operations and partnering with leadership to advance strategic, research, financial, philanthropic, educational, and programmatic priorities.

The Program Manager will serve as the primary operational partner to Center leadership and will be responsible for translating strategic priorities into actionable plans, managing complex programs and initiatives, monitoring progress toward Center goals, and ensuring effective coordination across faculty, staff, researchers, administrative partners, donors, and other stakeholders. The position is expected to operate with a high degree of independence and initiative, proactively identifying needs, risks, barriers, and opportunities and developing solutions that improve Center effectiveness and support continued growth.

The Program Manager will directly supervise program staff supporting the assigned Center of Excellence, including one Program Coordinator initially assigned to the Rady Center. The position will establish priorities, delegate responsibilities, and ensure effective operational and administrative support for Center leadership and initiatives.

As the Cancer Center's Centers of Excellence portfolio grows and evolves, this position may be assigned responsibility for additional Centers of Excellence and will contribute to the development of shared processes, infrastructure, and best practices that support the Centers of Excellence model across the Cancer Center.

• Provide operational leadership for assigned Centers of Excellence and ensure activities align with Center, Cancer Center, and School of Medicine priorities.
• Partner with Center leadership to develop, implement, and monitor strategic priorities, programs, and initiatives.
• Oversee complex Center programs and projects, including coordination of resources, timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables.
• Monitor progress toward Center goals and identify opportunities to improve operations, effectiveness, and overall program impact.
• Develop and maintain appropriate reporting, metrics, and processes to support leadership decision-making and accountability.

• Serve as a key operational partner to Center leadership and maintain effective relationships with faculty, researchers, staff, donors, administrative partners, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the effective functioning of Center governance, committees, and advisory groups, including planning, coordination, communication, and follow-up.
• Oversee Center communications and reporting efforts in collaboration with appropriate Cancer Center and University partners.
• Provide programmatic oversight for major Center activities, events, and initiatives, ensuring they align with strategic priorities and are executed effectively.
• Support the development of new programs, partnerships, and opportunities that advance the mission and impact of assigned Centers of Excellence.
• Contribute to the development of shared approaches and best practices as the Cancer Center's Centers of Excellence portfolio grows and evolves.

• Oversee the financial management and resource planning for assigned Centers of Excellence in partnership with Center leadership and Cancer Center Finance.
• Lead budget planning, monitoring, forecasting, and financial reporting to support effective stewardship of Center resources.
• Ensure financial activities align with institutional requirements, funding restrictions, and Center priorities.
• Identify financial risks, resource needs, and opportunities and provide information and recommendations to support leadership decision-making.
• Oversee financial and business processes that support Center programs, initiatives, and operations.

• Support the coordination and advancement of research priorities and initiatives…