The Research Program Manager- Surgical Outcomes Center will administratively oversee and work with the program leader(s) and research administration to help the research program achieve goals and organize activities within medium to large size programs and with collaborators. The Program Manager provides leadership, management, and direction, and is responsible for the operations of multiple programs/units within the designated research center or program. Works with scientific and administrative leadership in development of strategic plans, budgets, and unit staffing. Implements and improves operational practices and procedures within the program and helps develop a program plan to guide and plan programmatic growth. Incumbent will work with program investigators to help them meet targets and milestones (ex. Ensure timely and accurate submission to the IRB, sponsors, and master agreements). Responsible for developing and assembling project plans, teams and work assignments, creating and monitoring various administrative and financial reports. Serves as a liaison and facilitate interactions with various ancillary departments, stakeholders, and research leadership while developing and maintaining documentation related to projects, initiatives, SOPs as needed, and assists in process improvements as well as quality assurance. Works with Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP), Internal Review Board (IRB), Institutional for Biosafety Committee (IBC), Accounting, and Research administration to help manage and oversee program activities. Ensures high quality and minimum program costs by implementing and maintaining a quality management program and program metrics.

Essential Functions:

1. Provide administrative oversight of program by directing and controlling the activities of the assigned program(s) having responsibility for planning, budgeting, implementing and maintaining costs, methods, and associates.
2. Serve as a liaison to the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) in preparing grant budgets, renewals, and the submission of research grants. Work with OSP to assure prompt and accurate accounting related to funded projects and submissions in Intent to Pursue (ITP) and Research Services Portal (RSP).
3. Serves as the liaison for execution of legal contracts and agreements with Research Administration.
4. Identify potential grant opportunities and support development of proposals.
5. Provide regulatory oversight for all Center research activities and support center personnel in facilitating research. 
6. Develop administrative/operational systems to streamline project development and administration and work to ensure the growth of the Center.
7. Maintain the center or lab website and social media presence, including regular updates and enhancements and assure that the Center’s technology remains current, evaluating programs and platforms and monitoring appropriateness and use.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business/management/operations or health-related field, such as nursing, psychology, social work, public health or science related.
• Administrative experience with federal research grants and clinical research preferred.
• Ar least three years relevant experience