Elite Forces Pilot Team Program Manager

The Geneva Foundation•Fayetteville, NC

31d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of project progress, fiscal control, customer service, staffing, program development and delivery of multiple research projects. This position partners with Executive Leadership to ensure programs are compliant with regulatory and accrediting standards. Designs, implements, and manages all aspects of the program management team to provide coordination and deployment of strategic planning/visioning and personnel development. Monitors and facilitates the integration of programs and their associated dependencies (tasks, people, money, issues, risks, etc.). Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure that program building strategies are successfully developed, implemented, executed, and meeting program deliverables and milestones. This is a full time position required to work on site in Ft. Bragg, NC. Background checks will be administered. About The Program Warfighter Brain Health: Elite Forces Pilot Program

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
3-5 years’ experience managing complex research projects preferred
3-5 years of management and supervisory experience preferred
Computer skills including at least intermediate level experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office software
Superior organizational, multitasking, time management, and efficiency skills
Motivated, detail-oriented, and possess a positive, friendly, and professional demeanor
Proven track record of effective oral and written communication, including the necessary skills to interact with senior military and civilian officials, managers, and subordinates in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Excellent writing, editing, and document layout skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Self-starter
Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results
Ability to provide surge support and work flexible hours during critical project milestones
Ability to effectively coordinate and maintain multiple competing requirements, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and to switch between tasks quickly in a high-pressure environment

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the execution and conduct of projects and cross-functional project teams to ensure that all project activities are conducted efficiently and in compliance with all applicable regulations, deliverables, and SOPs
Establish and maintain comprehensive timelines for each study and use these timelines to drive study team activities
Collaborate with Project Director and/or PI to ensure alignment of study timelines, risk reviews, and budgets with higher-level program timelines
Support development of comprehensive study budgets in partnership with site and portfolio teams and help the team manage costs to established budgets
Develop study-related forecasts (e.g., spend, team performance, etc.), manage and track overall program budget, track and provide financial reports as requested
Contribute to development and implementation of various cross-functional study plans and materials (e.g., communication plans, project management plans, etc.)
Provide guidance to portfolio and project teams on project management tools and its governance process
Facilitate ongoing risk management activities including identification and tracking of risks and issues
Develop, design, coordinate production, and assist with the distribution of marketing materials and/or research dissemination for projects
Track and report on project progress and status (financial, project, etc.) to established oversight committees and relevant stakeholders
Prepares interim and final progress reports for each research study
Ensure study activities are conducted in compliance with applicable regulations
Assist with preparation of technical or sponsor required reporting
Assist with preparation of funding applications
Promote networking opportunities with sponsors and researchers
Liaison with large teams to include program staff at various Military Treatment Facilities and major academic institutions
Lead the development of new program ideas and pilot projects, including integrating successful pilots into existing program areas
Work with Executive Leadership to provide visionary leadership for strategic planning, program development, service delivery, and management across multiple sites and program areas
Assist with staffing, hiring, salary negotiations, and performance review process for staff
In collaboration with PI and Human Resources/People Operations, conduct counseling, corrective action, up to and including termination
Oversee programmatic/study-related conduct ensuring staff perform tasks within scope of project
Manages a team of research staff to execute clinical protocols
Manages multiple protocols at one time and utilizes resources to ensure timely completion and execution of work
Ensure research staff demonstrate a basic understanding of their job descriptions and work requirements
Plan and facilitate individual and team meetings
Ensure employees comply with Geneva and site policies and SOPs