Program Manager I

Position Description:

Every day, in ways both big and small, the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is impacting lives for the better. MCW ... changemaking for a healthier Wisconsin.

As a Program Manager I, you will work independently, under the direction of the Business Operations Program Director and in collaboration with Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network (BMT CTN) and Cure Sickle Cell (CureSC) Operational Transaction Agreement (OTA)Principal Investigators (PI) and Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) leadership to manage a portfolio of prospective research grant and contract activities. The primary responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, project planning and management, administrative and financial oversight, ensuring communication and coordination of operations and milestone execution among stakeholders. Assists, or is responsible, for leading cross-functional working teams.

Responsibilities:

• Assist PD/PIs to facilitate management of the Program's portfolio of activities including reporting of progress and financial reports to external stakeholders including the National Institute of Health.
• Participate on appropriate committees relevant to the advancement of the program and the profession, or area of research.
• Manage Program portfolio including: establish portfolio timeline and track deadlines for program deliverables.
• Monitor portfolio budget in collaboration with the CIBMTR Finance team, MCW Grants & Contracts, and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-functional area management of program deliverables to ensure effective and efficient project implementation.
• Coordinate with functional areas to support site study workflow, overcoming obstacles and general questions regarding study conduct.
• Ensure documentations are received in a timely manner from external collaborators to enable timely reporting of progress and financial reports.
• Manage the development of relevant program materials including but not limited to externally facing patient and center materials, administrative reports, meeting minutes and forms.
• Ensure timely receipt of internal and external documents to enable reporting of progress and financial reports.
• Facilitate communication among internal and external stakeholders. Develop and maintains program standard operating processes.
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and dissemination of program data. Manage review of publications and abstracts to ensure adherence to program standards and policies and for documentation in progress reports.
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive databases and files related to the program activities.
• Organize internal and external meetings, site visits, training sessions, and special events.
• Coordinate and manage program outreach activities including acting as a liaison with other organizations. Actively engage with all external partner institutions supported by the grant or contract award.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

Knowledge of technical, business, finance, project management, and cultural awareness.
Customer focus, building trust, communication, critical thinking, and influencing skills.

Preferred Schedule:



Mon-Friday - Hybrid

Position Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:
Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.
Minimum education: Bachelor's degree
Minimum experience: 6 years

Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred education: Bachelor's degree in biologic sciences or master's degree
Preferred experience: Program management, healthcare, clinical

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental.
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave

For a full list of positions see: www.mcw.edu/careers
For a brief overview of our benefits see: https://www.mcw.edu/departments/human-resources/benefits

Eastern Wisconsin is a vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. MCW is intent on attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and faculty body that reflects the community we serve. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine. MCW is a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community. For more information, please visit our institutional website at https://www.mcw.edu/departments/office-of-diversity-and-inclusion.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination


The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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