Research Operations Program Manager

Leads cross-functional project teams by assigning tasks and following up to ensure on-time completion. Develops detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation. Communicates project goals, roles, responsibilities, and expectations to all team members. Monitors project progress and performance, making adjustments as necessary to stay on track. Identifies and resolves issues that may impact project deliverables or timelines. Facilitates regular project meetings to review progress, address challenges, and update stakeholders. Manages changes to project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring alignment with overall objectives. Collaborates with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure project deliverables meet expectations. Utilizes project management tools and software to track progress and maintain documentation. Conducts risk assessments and implements mitigation strategies to minimize potential disruptions. Provides regular status updates and reports to executive sponsors and stakeholders. Ensures project compliance with organizational policies, standards, and best practices. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 37Demonstrates the understanding of strategic business goals, act as a thought partner, helping stakeholders articulate needs and defining clear scope statements that include SMART goals, and ensuring the team focuses on achieving the business outcomes [Required] 37Expert in developing work breakdown structures, determining interdependencies, identifying a projects critical path, estimating of level of effort using PERT analysis and then using techniques and skills to proactively manage the project to successfully deliver the goals and objectives of the project [Required] 37Proficient at driving a project forward, monitoring and communicating the progress, proactively and effectively communicating in terms of cost, forecast, schedule and assessment of risk/issues. Anticipates stakeholder needs, proactively keeping them informed, negotiating with them to reach consensus when priorities conflict, and tailoring the message and delivery style as needed [Required] 37Proven communication and negotiation skills - oral, written, presentation, formal and informal [Required] 37Interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of employees (Executive, [Required] 37Management and staff) both written and verbally [Required] 37Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with good organizational, follow-up, computer, and analytical skills [Required] 37Excels in a constantly changing environment with competing priorities [Required] 37Ability to prioritize projects assigned and ability to operate well under pressure and heavy workloads to meet deadlines [Required] 37Acts as a role model; inspires teams to go beyond their role expectations to help each other and exceed project goals [Required] 37Experience in persuasion and influencing by understanding the various points of view and achieving meaningful interaction. Excels at negotiating and managing conflict [Required] 37Ability to conduct oneself professionally, maintaining confidence, confidentiality, integrity, and objectivity [Required] 37Working knowledge of project management [Required] 37Working knowledge of process improvement [Required] 37Working knowledge of change management [Required] 37Working knowledge of Agile and Scrum [Required] 37Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint) [Required] 37Technical knowledge in implementation of workflows, dashboards and reports using Project management platforms and reporting tools, such as Smartsheet, Power BI and Excel [Preferred] 37Skilled use and knowledge of the Internet and the following computer programs: Adobe PDF, Visio, MIRO, and mind mapping tools [Preferred] Education: 37Bachelor's in Business or Healthcare [Required] Field of Study: 37N/A Work Experience: 375+ years experience in the following: managing projects, preferably in a health care or human resources, utilizing standard project management concepts [Required] 37Experience in persuasion and influencing by understanding the various points of view and achieving meaningful interaction. Excels at negotiating and managing conflict [Required] Additional Information: 37N/A Licenses and Certifications: 37Project Management Professional (PMP) [Required] 37Certified Scrum Master (CSM) [Required] OR 37Certified Agile Leadership Essentials (CAL-E) [Required] 37Change Management Certification (PROSCI) [Preferred] 37Six Sigma [Preferred] Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/23km2677 Pay Range: $73,507.20 - $136,739.20