Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives, SOM, Internal Medicine, SSLI-8069

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Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Institute for Liver Disease

Department Summary: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located inthe heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’ssponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. All full-time university staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance,short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning,tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off, 12 paid holidays, and more.

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The Stravitz-Sanyal Liver Institute at VCU, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Program Manager who is responsible for overseeing and managing key projects that align with the Institute’s long-term strategic goals. This individual will work closely with leadership, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders to drive research-based initiatives and strategic projects from inception to completion, ensuring the achievement ofbusiness objectives within scope, time, and budget constraints.

• -Collaborate with senior leadership to define and prioritize strategic initiatives.
• -Develop detailed project plans that outline project scope, goals,deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.
• -Translate high-level strategic goals into actionable project plansand ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

• -Managing research projects, including defining objectives,developing methodologies, and delivering results within budget and timeline.
• -Review and submit sponsored project proposals, agreements, and administrative actions.
• -Actively and accurately interpret and apply sponsor and university regulations requirements to ensure compliance.
• -Lead and oversee research projects, ensuring alignment with strategic initiatives.
• -Analyzing research data, identifying patterns and insights, and developing actionable recommendations to inform business decisions.
• -Presenting research findings and insights to senior stakeholders and influencing strategic decisions.

• -Coordinate with internal teams to ensure the smooth execution of initiatives.
• -Manage relationships with external partners, vendors, and consultants to gather insights and drive project outcomes.

• -Oversee the day-to-day management of multiple projects, ensuring deliverables are met within time, scope, and budget.
• -Monitor project progress, resolve issues, and adjust plans asneeded to ensure successful project completion.
• -Maintain regular communication with stakeholders to update onproject status, milestones, risks, and changes.

• -Identify potential risks and obstacles to the successful completion of projects and develop mitigation strategies.
• -Proactively address challenges, ensuring minimal disruption toproject timelines and objectives.

• -Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, meeting notes, status reports, and final deliverables.
• -Provide periodic reports to leadership, highlighting project status, key accomplishments, and future milestones.

• -Assess and identify opportunities for process improvements,ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of strategic initiatives.
• -Incorporate lessons learned from completed projects to improve future project planning and execution.

• -Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or arelated field
• -Background in research
• -3+ years of experience in project management, preferably,strategic initiatives or research-based roles.
• -Strong understanding of project management methodologies andtools
• -Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.
• -Exceptional communication,…