Position Summary:

Under the general and direct supervision of the Project Director/PI, the Program Manager will be responsible for the management, coordination, and implementation of a federal grant to advance the development of the CARE PD (Community Access Reach & Education in Pediatric Dentistry) program. The Program Manager will independently provide high-level administrative support to the Project Director. The Program Manager needs to recommend, implement, and monitor metrics for quantifying operational and clinical initiatives. The Program Manager, with support a project coordinator and others as assigned, will implement goals of the grant, promote the strategic vision of the training programs and coordinate academic, clinical, and community resources to prepare pediatric dentists to provide leadership and better meet the oral health needs of children and families in underserved communities. We hope to achieve this by developing and instituting innovative programs that incorporate up to date promising practices and collaborating with other primary care providers to develop a comprehensive and continuous systems of care for children.

Salary & Compensation:
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Qualifications:

Demonstrated project management and excellent organization skills. Ability to integrate activities of an academic and clinical program. Able to anticipate information needed by others as situations and projects develop and exercise proper judgment on when to escalate to higher level management. (Required)

Demonstrated knowledge of the UCLA Academic Personnel and fiscal Policies, forms and procedures. Demonstrated knowledge of fund management, and contracts and grants policy and procedures. (Preferred)

Ability to establish productive working relationships with all levels of organization staff and faculty; ability to work independently and as part of a team. Demonstrated interpersonal skills to work with staff, faculty, students, and interface with other departments. (Required)

Superior written and verbal communication skills to convey information with accuracy and diplomacy; excellent strong writing, editing and proofreading skills are required. (Required)

Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to relate and present a positive image to various publics. (Required)

Demonstrated skill to work independently, prioritize tasks, analyze needs, develop and implement solutions in a timely and effective manner. (Required)

Demonstrated proficiency using a PC or Mac to perform word processing and database management projects with speed and accuracy using Microsoft Word, Excel and PPT. Ability to learn new software programs and to instruct others when needed. (Required)

Demonstrated strong skills in writing grammatically correct routine business correspondence such as memoranda and standard letters to faculty, sections, and other University and community personnel. (Required)

Ability to maintain confidentiality of section communications and faculty and resident files. (Preferred)

Ability to prepare budgets and produce well-written and supported budget justifications. (Required)

Demonstrated skill in organizing and planning administrative events involving on- and off-campus constituents. (Required)

Proficient in ability to multi-task with demanding time frames. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications, & Professional Affiliations:

Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in related area/or equivalent experience/training (Required)

Special Conditions of Employment:

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

TB Test: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory TB test.

COVID and Flu Vaccinations: The position is subject to providing evidence of inoculation.

CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".

Availability to work alternative hours as needed to complete assignments with a specific deadline. (Required)

Complete Position Description:
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