Project Director (Hybrid)

The Geneva Foundation•Fort Bragg, CA

1d•$96,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Geneva Foundation is seeking a Program Director to support the transition of Warfighter brain health technologies from early-stage development to the Warfighter and commercial marketplace. Under the direction of Program leads, the Project Director fully implements research studies and is responsible for stakeholder engagement, research protocol conduct, data collection and analysis management, grant budget oversight, and interim and final progress reporting. The role combines military medical experience, Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction acquisition knowledge, operational event planning, and formal military training development. It also includes department and staff leadership, research study administration, regulatory compliance, and coordination among investigators, site personnel, research participants, the Foundation, and funding organizations. This is a hybrid position requiring work in the office three days per week. Background checks will be administered. The role supports the Warfighter Brain Health Initiative. The stated salary range is $96,000–$110,000; salary is determined based on factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
Three to five years of experience in planning, organizational, communications, and management skills.
Demonstrated competence in oral and written communication.
Organized, attentive to detail, and able to maintain a positive, friendly, and professional demeanor.
Ability to execute the organization’s vision in response to changing conditions.
Ability to provide leadership, innovative thinking, creative planning, and effective staff motivation.
Flexibility with changing priorities and availability to interact with employees, clients, and sponsors at all levels.
Ability to exercise independent judgment in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with strict deadlines and manage multiple projects.
Ability to develop strong, trusting relationships to gain support and achieve results.
Intermediate-level experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office software.
The position description emphasizes a combination of military medical experience, Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction acquisition knowledge, operational event planning, and formal military training development.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Four to six years of research management experience preferred.
Four to six years of nonprofit, research, or healthcare experience desired.

Responsibilities

Monitor staffing, hiring, salary negotiations, and staff performance review processes.
Conduct counseling and corrective action, up to and including termination, in coordination with Human Resources and the Director.
Direct multiple programmatic and study-related activities, ensuring staff perform tasks within the project scope.
Ensure staff demonstrate a basic understanding of their job descriptions.
Plan and facilitate individual and team meetings.
Ensure staff comply with Foundation and site policies, procedures, and SOPs.
Develop, manage, and mentor staff through training, guidance, feedback, reviews, and meetings.
Support the development and documentation of policies, best-practice guidelines, and internal controls as needed.
Provide technical direction, supervision, and guidance to the department to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and governing regulations and laws.
Provide day-to-day leadership to support program success.
Determine the research study project schedule.
Support the allocation of appropriate resources.
Oversee award administration and deliverables.
Design and implement research study processes.
Promote research participant safety and confidentiality.
Adhere to OSHA, GLP, GCP, and infection-control procedures.
Perform basic study-related procedures as required.
Maintain a collaborative research environment among the Principal Investigator, site personnel, research participants, The Geneva Foundation, and the funding organization.
Prepare interim and final progress reports.
Participate in data analysis and manuscript preparation, as applicable.
Maintain an updated library of journal articles related to the research topic.
Maintain the security and confidentiality of research records.
Maintain and update regulatory documentation files for IACUC or IRB matters, including protocols, approvals, amendments, and modifications, as well as communications with sponsors and other federal or regulatory offices.
Engage stakeholders, conduct the research protocol, manage data collection and analysis, and oversee the grant budget.