Neuromodulation Section Manager

University of Colorado•Hybrid, CO

2d•$77,021 - $97,970•Hybrid

About The Position

The Neuromodulation Section Manager provides administrative and operational leadership for the Neuromodulation Section within the Adult Psychiatry Division. In partnership with the Executive Director of Precision Neuromodulation in Psychiatry, the Medical Director of Interventional Psychiatry, and the Adult Psychiatry Administrative Director, the manager supports the section’s clinical and research enterprise and oversees day-to-day operations, people management, financial stewardship, grants and contracts, workforce funding and effort allocation, and section assets. The role coordinates complex clinical and research workflows across CU Anschutz and affiliated partners; manages multiple funding sources with distinct spending restrictions; supports the full grant lifecycle; develops and executes contracts; and maintains sound fiscal and operational practices. The Section Manager also develops team capability in CU Anschutz administrative processes, supports faculty and staff effort and funding management, oversees section-owned physical and intangible assets, and helps communicate the section’s accomplishments. Additional program responsibilities include supporting growth of the Deep Brain Stimulation Program, outreach and referral pathways, educational materials, and development of an Interventional Psychiatry Fellowship. This position is hybrid, with three days per week on campus and additional in-person attendance as needed. The starting salary range is $77,021–$97,970. The position may be eligible for overtime compensation depending on its level.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Business Administration, Health Administration, Finance, or a related field; a combination of education and related technical, military, or paraprofessional experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.
Four years of progressive professional experience in an academic setting, including experience administering grants, managing research operations, and directly supervising three or more individual contributors.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship; the employer cannot provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization now or in the future.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Leadership, staff supervision, coaching, and team-development skills, including the ability to lead across direct and indirect reporting relationships.
Knowledge of complex financial and fund management, including managing funding sources with different spending restrictions and applying sound fiscal controls.
Knowledge of academic research administration, including pre-award and post-award grant processes, contract administration, subcontracting, and grant transfers.
Ability to manage personnel effort, FTE, and funding allocations and support personnel effort reporting, funding changes, payroll expense transfers, and journal entries.
Strong analytical and organizational skills, including advanced ability to use Excel and manage detailed financial, operational, and workforce information.
Strong written and verbal communication and ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, hospital partners, imaging centers, administrative offices, and other stakeholders.
Ability to manage physical and intangible assets through their lifecycle, including inventory tracking, warranties, contracts, depreciation, and accounting coordination.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Health Administration, or a related field.
Four or more years of experience managing a group of 10 or more people.
One year of experience managing a manager of individual contributors.
Familiarity with University of Colorado systems such as Epic, CU Marketplace, MyBI, CU Data, A2E, HCM, FIN, and Smartsheet.
Familiarity with neuromodulation and imaging concepts and modalities used in the section, such as EEG, TMS, (f)MRI, DTI, and DBS.

Responsibilities

Provide section-level administrative and operational leadership in partnership with the Executive Director of Precision Neuromodulation in Psychiatry, the Medical Director of Interventional Psychiatry, and the Adult Psychiatry Administrative Director.
Directly supervise the Program Manager and Finance Specialist; provide backup leadership for the Program Manager’s team of more than 10 staff; supervise the DBS coordinator; and support staff training and development.
Partner with CU Medicine and industry stakeholders to achieve insurance billing for clinical and research workflows, including fMRI-guided TMS.
Manage the section’s funding portfolio and spending restrictions, including UCHealth funds, School of Medicine funds, CU Foundation gift funds, auxiliary speedtypes, startup packages, AEF and DEF speedtypes, and clinical revenue held through CU Medicine. Ensure financial decisions comply with applicable restrictions and University requirements.
Lead grants and contracts administration with principal investigators and relevant research, university, clinical, and procurement offices. Support proposal submission, notices of award, award setup, post-award administration, grant transfers, revenue and expense agreements, and subcontracting.
Manage staff and faculty effort allocation and funding, support personnel effort reporting, coordinate FTE allocation for shared collaborator faculty with the Senior Business Services Manager in Adult Psychiatry, and work with the Finance Specialist on funding changes, payroll expense transfers, and journal entries.
Coordinate clinical and research operations with University of Colorado Hospital, CU Research Imaging Center, CU Brain Imaging Center, and other partners, particularly for clinical imaging workflows and related operations.
Maintain responsibility for section-owned physical and intangible assets, including TMS machines, coils, computing infrastructure, software, and other equipment. Track assets, warranties, and contracts; manage depreciation according to CU accounting requirements; and report depreciation information to CU accounting teams.
Develop the section team’s knowledge and consistent use of CU Anschutz fiscal management, procurement, grants management, personnel effort reporting, and FTE and funding processes.
Support the continued growth and expansion of the Deep Brain Stimulation Program, including clinical, operational, and program development coordination.
Develop and support outreach strategies to increase awareness of the DBS Program among patients, referring clinicians, and community partners, and facilitate appropriate patient recruitment and referral pathways.
Support development of educational and informational materials about DBS and other interventional psychiatry services.
Provide administrative oversight and project management for the development and implementation of an Interventional Psychiatry Fellowship, including curriculum development, training requirements, recruitment, and institutional approvals.
Coordinate with Psychiatry, Neurosurgery, and other clinical and administrative partners on DBS and broader interventional psychiatry initiatives.
Support the Executive Director and Medical Director in packaging and communicating section accomplishments to funders and other interested people.