Program Manager

2 days ago

University Park, United States Penn State University Talent Acquisition Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized Program Manager to join our team at the National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences within the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State.

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinate the diverse range of research efforts at the center, ensuring seamless execution of research projects.
  • Work with the Center Director and Associate Director to design project workflow processes and project infrastructure.
  • Manage and coordinate a team of researchers, technicians, and other staff, including assigning tasks, setting deadlines, and ensuring everyone is working effectively towards project goals.
  • Identify potential risks in projects and develop strategies to mitigate these risks with stakeholders.
  • Provide guidance and oversight of compliance with federal regulations and University policy on research.
  • Regularly communicate with various stakeholders, including reporting progress to center leadership, liaising with external partners or sponsors, and communicating with team members.
  • Oversee project budgets, including preparing budget proposals, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring the project remains within budget.
  • Author, review, and revise procedures for research projects; direct the standardization of procedures in consultation with center staff.
  • Ensure standardization of data collection, data management, and reporting methods across projects.
  • Coordinate the efficient use of cyberinfrastructure resources, training, and community workshops to further research goals of the center.
  • Interface with external collaborators to direct and facilitate multi-site, virtual, and collaborative research.
  • Develop long-term plans for resource allocation in coordination with the Associate Director.
  • Assist center leadership with coordinating content preparation for promotional materials and reports.
  • Draft, edit, review, and/or distribute email communications, presentations, websites, etc.
  • Oversee Center events (workshops, seminars, annual Summit, etc.) in coordination with Event Planner.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification or similar is preferred.
  • Excellent customer service skills, ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks, act professionally in a fast-paced and complex work environment, and have excellent organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of or willingness to educate themselves in University policy.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Project), MailChimp, InfoReady or similar productivity software required.
What We Offer

Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to tuition discounts (75% discount for spouse and children), and paid holidays.

Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information.

Salary

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is: $61, $89,600.00

Salary Structure - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.

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