Manager Project Research

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

4d•$62,663 - $93,994•Onsite

About The Position

This position is grant funded and requires an on-site presence with regular travel within the health system. The University of South Florida (USF) is a top-ranked research university with a significant economic impact and a strong commitment to innovation. USF is recognized for its academic excellence, research funding, and patent production. The university offers a comprehensive benefits package and is a large employer in the Tampa Bay area.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the program responsibilities and two years of professional experience; or Master's degree in an area of specialization appropriate for the program.
Must meet all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Strong organizational, communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience in substance use disorder research, behavioral health, emergency medicine, clinical research, or healthcare operations.

Responsibilities

Reviews grant/contract and develops project plan which defines resources, timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables.
Develop the project schedule and plan to ensure timely completion of the project.
Obtain management and client agreement with the project plan and timeline, and advice of any obstacles or resource needs that may affect completion of the project as planned.
Assemble the project team, identify competencies, and assign resources to project tasks appropriate to each individual's knowledge, skill, and abilities.
Defines and disseminates methods for communication of project status.
Communicate project goals, monitor project progress, and adjust resources as necessary to keep the project on track.
Apply project management tools and tracking systems to manage all aspects of project progress.
Utilize project resources and serve as an individual contributor to develop operational policies, resource documents, and training documents- including the documentation of best standards and practices.
Utilize project resources and serve as an individual contributor to analyze client needs, determine and evaluate potential solutions, develop project specifications and requirements, and define operations/tools/trainings to meet the requirements.
Utilize project resources and serve as an individual contributor to design integrated solutions which may include tools, trainings, reports, as well as requirements for project queries, applications, databases, data capture forms, online web pages, and related systems.
Utilize project resources and serve as an individual contributor to structure, implement, and maintain defined operational standards.
Establish policies, standards and procedures to ensure useful and readily accessible project status
Performs other duties as assigned.