Research Project Manager

University of Pennsylvania

1d • $58,506 - $81,441 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Project Manager A/B to manage the activities of the Penn Medicine Nudge Unit, the world’s first behavioral design team embedded within a health system. This position will contribute to the Nudge Unit’s capacity building efforts and will provide operational and evaluation management to projects conducted within the Nudge Unit. This role requires experience working with multiple stakeholders from various settings, including large health system networks, and human subjects’ research experience. In this work, the project manager will be required to act autonomously in their decision-making and display excellent communication skills and good judgment.

Requirements

• Experience designing, coordinating, and managing day-to-day project activities required.
• Bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required (for Project Manager A).
• Master’s degree and at least 3 to 4 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required (for Project Manager B).
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders from various settings, including large health system networks.
• Human subjects’ research experience.
• Ability to act autonomously in decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple Nudge Unit-sponsored clinical and research projects.
• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Track project progress and communicate updates to project teams and stakeholders.
• Coordinate project activities across interdisciplinary teams.
• Support protocol development and ensure studies are conducted safely and according to protocol.
• Assist with IRB applications, sponsor reports, grant materials, and manuscripts.
• Support appropriate transfer, organization, and management of study data.
• Train and support research coordinators, research assistants, and other project team members.
• Contribute to dissemination, implementation, and scaling activities.
• Serve in a leadership role for more complex clinical and research projects.
• Ensure project activities align with Nudge Unit priorities and partner goals.
• Function independently in carrying out most project responsibilities.
• Engage effectively with internal and external collaborators, including health system, academic, and industry partners.
• Supervise and mentor research coordinators, research assistants, and other staff as appropriate.
• Assist with grant applications, budget development, and management of study finances.
• Identify opportunities to improve team methods, operations, culture, project selection, and execution.
• Lead or support the development, evaluation, and implementation of new workflows and operating models.
• Support programmatic initiatives and events that enhance the Nudge Unit’s impact.

Benefits

• Excellent healthcare benefits for employees and their families
• Tuition benefits for employees and their families
• Generous retirement benefits
• Wide variety of professional development opportunities
• Supportive work and family benefits
• Wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care expenses
• Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental) with pre-tax or Roth options
• Substantial amount of time away from work (vacation, personal affairs, illness, family time)
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Wellness and Work-life Resources
• Professional and Personal Development resources
• Access to a wide range of University resources, cultural and recreational activities
• Discounts on arts and entertainment, transportation, mortgages, new cars, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and theme parks
• Flexible work options (non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures)
• Penn Home Ownership Services (forgivable loan for eligible employees)
• Adoption Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level