Senior Program Manager

Senior Program Manager - ResearchWe are hiring immediately for a Senior Program Manager - Research to join the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Houston, TX. In this role, you will work heavily with sponsored projects proposals.What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employeesGenerous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrueLongevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension planWe take care of our employeesAs a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...Free financial and legal counselingFree mental health counseling servicesGym membership discounts and access to wellness programsOther employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.Resources for child and elder carePlus many morePosition Summary: Develops, plans, maintains research and policy analysis. Oversees the general running of the laboratory, field sites, or projects.Position Key Accountabilities:Manages the research agenda for the area.Oversees overall operations of multiple research projects.Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, monitors the progress of research projects, provides supervision and guidance to the research personnel, research fellows and administrative staff.Manages partnerships between key investigators and research scientists, internal and external to the University.Informs upper management of key activities.Assists in sponsored project proposals to private sponsors, governmental agencies, and industry sponsors. Works closely with the Office of Sponsored Projects on the submission of sponsored project applications.May conduct or supervise training related to research for internal, hospital, and community groups.Develops on-going strategic plans for the projects.Communicates with community and professionals to share objectives and outcomes. Prepares/makes presentations at professional meetings. May participate in committees as deemed appropriate by the project leadership.Provides consultative expertise regarding policy and/or regulatory questions.Stays abreast of new and updated protocols for the department.Performs other duties as assignedCertification/Skills: Depending on research may require advanced level grant writing skills. Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) by Texas Board of Nursing (BON) preferred Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) by Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) preferred Certifications specific to the program requiredMinimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Science or a Health Administration related field. Preferred: Master's degree (e.g., MPH) PhD or equivalent terminal degreeMinimum Experience: Seven years of applicable experience. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.Physical Requirements: Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects. This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.Security Sensitive: This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. 791.4.Residency Requirement: Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.