Sr. Project Specialist - Clinical Laboratories

Cincinnati Children's•Brewster, MA

1d•$61,402 - $78,291•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Project Specialist - Clinical Laboratories role is responsible for coordinating assigned projects within the Human Genetics department at Cincinnati Children's Burnet Campus. This position involves collaborating on project plans, budgets, and resource requirements, utilizing appropriate project management tools and concepts. The specialist will develop and execute work plans, set task priorities, track progress, and prepare internal reports. They will also be responsible for preparing project communication, identifying system and reporting needs, and creating work products and deliverables. The role requires engaging clients and stakeholders, negotiating project scope, and managing communication throughout the project lifecycle. Additionally, the specialist will conduct data analysis, support regulatory activities, and strategize with leadership to advance departmental objectives. This role may have direct reports and will manage projects of medium volume and/or complexity.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field required
4+ years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

Coordinate assigned projects including collaborating on project plans, budgets, and resource requirements.
Identify and use appropriate project management tools and concepts (charters, scope management, budget management, risk/ issue management, communications management).
Develops and execute work plans.
Set priorities for tasks based on importance and urgency.
Track progress and prepare internal reports.
Prepare documents to support project management and reporting.
Prepare and distribute project communication to internal and external clients.
Identify people, process and infrastructure needs and act as liaison to ensure appropriate systems and reporting are maintained in support of project requirements.
Create work products and project deliverables, both independently and under direction of team members.
Understand and meet expectations for deliverable quality and timeliness.
Engage clients and stakeholders, negotiate project scope as needed, and communicate with client throughout the project.
Identify resources needed, such as information, expertise, personnel, and instruments and problem-solve gaps.
Lead project teams and direct work of others while assuming final responsibility for the result.
Perform primary and secondary data collection (e.g., literature reviews), summarize findings, draw appropriate conclusions, and effectively communicate results to team.
Coordinate collection of data.
Conduct/ support qualitative and quantitative analysis of project data.
Support and execute regulatory/ reporting activities related to projects (e.g., IRB, updates/ reports to funding agencies, etc.)
Manage communication to and relationships with key project stakeholders.
Compose, edit, and deliver written and verbal communications.
Facilitate small group discussions.
Keep team members appropriately informed.
Strategize with project, program and department leadership to develop plans to advance objectives.
Work in collaboration to establish goals and objectives, prioritize key objectives and work with the team to meet the goals and objectives.
Strategize and recommend infrastructure necessary to execute selected projects & processes.