Project Manager I- Neurology
About The Position
The Project Manager I oversees the operational aspects and scope of a specific project or ongoing department initiatives. The role supports department leadership and organizes projects such as conferences, seminars, location moves, and educational initiatives, while creating and monitoring timelines and other specifications. The Project Manager I manages multiple federally funded projects, coordinates collaborator deliverables, tracks milestones and invoices, prepares reports and presentations, and maintains project task lists using SmartSheet, Microsoft, and Google suite tools. The position serves as a liaison among the Principal Investigator, subcontractors, departmental collaborators, lab personnel, and legal, finance, and grants offices. It also organizes meetings, records minutes, and follows up with stakeholders on outstanding tasks. The role plans, directs, and coordinates designated project activities to accomplish goals within established time frames and funding parameters. It reviews project plans and proposals, establishes work plans and assigns responsibilities, coordinates project personnel and external vendors, and reviews project status to adjust schedules or plans as needed. The Project Manager I prepares reports for stakeholders and management, provides advice to project personnel, resolves problems, and ensures communication and project documentation are timely and accurate. The position may recommend adjustments for future project phases or projects based on lessons learned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or greater preferred, or a combination of applicable work experience and education.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience with a master's degree or at least 5 years with a bachelor's degree.
- Project management-specific experience preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Experience coordinating large multi-site research projects in an academic institution.
- Understanding of basic science research operations.
- Fundamental knowledge of finances.
- Demonstrated experience working with SmartSheets project management software.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple federally funded projects and coordinate deliverables from collaborators.
- Track project milestones; anticipate, communicate, and mitigate issues.
- Track invoicing from collaborators and vendors.
- Prepare project reports and presentations, and create and maintain project task lists using SmartSheet, Microsoft, and Google suite tools.
- Serve as a liaison among the Principal Investigator, subcontractors, collaborators from other departments, lab personnel, and the legal, finance, and grants offices.
- Organize meetings, record meeting minutes, and follow up with stakeholders on outstanding tasks.
- Plan, direct, and coordinate project activities to accomplish goals within established time frames and funding parameters.
- Review project proposals or plans to determine time frames, funding limitations, and procedures for accomplishing project work.
- Confer with staff to outline work plans and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
- Coordinate project personnel, consultants, and outside vendors to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
- Review project personnel status reports and modify schedules or plans as required.
- Prepare project reports for stakeholders, management, clients, or others; advise project personnel and help resolve problems.
- Oversee participating project members to ensure timely, accurate communication and that project needs and documentation requirements are met.
- Make recommendations for future project phases or projects based on lessons learned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
