Project Manager - Research Associate

Overview

Responsible for budget review and management, working with project team on activities related to project planning and productivity reporting, project oversight, implementation and management thereof.

• Establishes project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards for assigned projects.
• Leads Project Management Team sessions and reviews with Center staff and faculty, including all levels of management.
• Supervises research assistant, data collection and other staff assigned to project execution.
• Initiates and maintains liaison with Center management team and other contacts to facilitate project activities.
• Manages multiple, parallel projects using formal project planning techniques.
• Represents Center in project meetings and attend strategy meetings.
• Responsible for the oversight and management of resources allocated to your project.
• Establishes effective coordination and communications processes to report as a minimum, schedule, performance, costing, risks and mitigation strategies.
• Maintains and adheres to project deadlines, timelines, and deliverables.
• Compiles project status reports. Develops and writes project process and outcome reports.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, presentation and communication skills; ability to foster a collaborative team environment; ability to communicate effectively and respectfully to a diverse community.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Bachelor's Degree with 3 years of experience in project management.
• Previous healthcare industry experience preferred.
• Strong analytical problem solving skills with demonstrated skills to define scope and analyze complex, cross-functional problems and processes.
• Basic knowledge in research evaluation design and descriptive statistics.
• Excellent communication, organizational, decision making and leadership skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent writing skills and experience in scientific writing and presentations.
• Must be skilled in the use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

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