Special Assistant/Project Manager - School of Medicine, Research Administration Services
About The Position
As a Project Manager for the School of Medicine Office of Research Administration, this position supports special projects and manages project timelines across multiple research infrastructure units in SOM and Woodruff Health Sciences (WHSC) Discovery and Innovation, and other research and research administration priorities. Working primarily with the SOM Senior Executive Administrator for Research Administration and the SOM Research Administrator, the Project Manager will support implementation and decision-making across a variety of projects. Partners closely with other team project managers. Specific examples may include: Managing project tracking and reporting tools for executive leadership, partnering with faculty to launch new projects, process optimization and improvements, assisting with data pulls, updating and maintaining business-related metrics, coordinating policy development/feedback/review, assisting with commitment tracking and forecasting of key financial data, creating and editing presentations for leadership, coordinating agenda development, assisting with on- and off-boarding, partnering with the SOM communications team, managing processes for business operations, and facilitating the planning and organization of events. As part of the management team, the Project Manager collaborates with senior divisional leadership to manage and execute special projects and to provide business support related to external relations, budget and finance, human resources, and operations.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in business administration or other related field.
- Five years of experience with an emphasis on project management and finance/budget analysis.
- Expertise in use of office technology, including the MicroSoft Suite (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint,) Internet, and e-mail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
- Residency in the state of GA.
Responsibilities
- Attends meetings with divisional executive leadership, develops and manages work plans, and ensures or facilitates appropriate follow up.
- Drafts key communications such as articles, presentations, reports, and policies.
- Researches strategic intent of, develops agendas for, and prepares materials or presentations for meetings.
- Conducts complex projects requiring comprehensive research and data analysis.
- Collaborates with others to facilitate projects and ensure timelines and action plans are accomplished.
- Provides leadership to project team members and ensures integration of relevant business processes.
- Prepares and assists in budget analyses.
- Participates in long-range financial planning, trending, and budgeting.
- Ensures the integrity and accuracy of financial information and reporting.
- Analyzes data and reports, identifies and summarizes trends, develops executive summaries.
- Represents divisional executive leadership at meetings.
- Performs related responsibilities as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
