Manages the operation a project or study. Develops policies, procedures, research instruments, and methods for project/study implementation. Typically reports to the Program Administrator or Principal Investigator. Has responsibility for independently managing all aspects of study/project operation. Special skills and knowledge are applied in managing project/study operations, developing methods and materials, and in carrying-out complex research responsibilities. Independent judgment is used in interpreting and applying project/study protocol and in supervising staff.

The scope of responsibility for Project Manager II is greater than that of Project Manager I due to any one or combination of the following: management of a large, complex study; supervisory responsibility for a large staff; responsibility for a large overall operating budget; oversight of a large number of locations.

• Set project goals and timetables, ensuring that all research and administrative activities are completed.
• Coordinate the activities of research staff.
• Supervise staff including hiring, training, performance evaluations, and handling disciplinary action, terminations, and layoffs.
• Develop, interpret and administer project/study policies according to protocol, IRB, grant/contract and Center specifications.
• Develop research materials which may include questionnaires, data collection instruments, educational materials, and administrative forms. Review, edit and revise project/study materials.
• Carry-out complex research responsibilities in support of project/study, requiring advanced related education and/or experience.
• Assist the Principal Investigator in the design of project/study methods such as study subject selection and retention, data collection, and database management.
• Serve as project/study liaison, representing the project/study to other Center departments, funding sources, affiliated individuals or institutions, and outside organizations. Give presentations as necessary.
• Plan and attend committee meetings, monitor activities to ensure objectives have been met within designated time frame, and coordinate follow-up activities.
• Coordinate grant/contract application and renewal process, writing portions of grants/contracts as required.
• Assist in the analysis of study data.
• Coordinate the submission of study results, articles, and manuscripts for publication, writing portions of articles/manuscripts as required.
• Develop and monitor project/study budget, ensuring that all financial allocations and expenditures are in accordance with grant/contract guidelines.
• Coordinate space and equipment planning and utilization, evaluating current project/study needs, overseeing the acquisition of space and equipment, anticipating and planning for future needs.
• Performs responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in related field or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of five years post-master's or seven years post-bachelors related project/study management experience in a research setting.
• Grant and contract experience.
• Strong supervisory skills and budgeting experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MA/MS desired.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with RedCap database development including programming logic, automation, data collection, reporting and data cleaning.
• Experience with intervention text automation between text platforms and REDCap.
• Experience in academic research, preferably across the UW/Fred Hutch/Seattle Children’s consortium.
• Familiarity with grant, protocol, and manuscript approvals within the Children’s Oncology Group (COG).
• Experience with promotion and measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviors with a variety of devices.
• Experience coordinating multi-site clinical or behavioral research studies.
• Experience managing IRB/regulatory activities including reliance and single-IRB arrangements across institutions.
• Experience hiring, training, mentoring or supervising clinical research staff including addressing improvement on deliverables.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $88,712 to $133,058, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).