Program Manager II, Comprehensive Cancer Center

Overview

JOB SUMMARY

Provides process support, facilitation, and business management information necessary to execute strategic and operational initiatives for Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) Shared Resources (SRs). Monitors, analyzes, and audits operational and financial indicators for the CCC SRs. Collaborates with the Associate Director (AD) of Shared Resource Management (SRM), the CCC Administrative team, and stakeholders within WFUHS academic leadership to evaluate areas for process improvement and improved cost efficiency. Works with the AD of SRM to align existing and developing resources with the strategic plan, as well as the CCC Director of Finance and academic leadership to manage subsidies and capital equipment purchases. The position will have a matrixed reporting relationship to the Associate Director of Administration and the AD of SRM. Other projects for the CCC administrative team could also be assigned. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree with five years' experience in Business Management, Financial Analysis or related field required. MBA or other related Master degree from an accredited program and familiarity with research laboratories preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Assumes major responsibility for the successful and timely completion of tasks that comprise the development, implementation, and evaluation of the activities encompassed by a given program or initiative, including capital review process.
2. Develops and maintains timelines for the completion of tasks related to the implementation and evaluation of a given program or initiative and identify key milestones that would indicate successful implementation. 
3. Translates planning and design decisions into concrete activities and tasks for project implementation and sets priorities for project implementation. 
4. Designs and implements strategies for data collection to evaluate the impact of individual programs and initiatives, in collaboration with the Department Chair, Vice Chairs, Business Administrator, or other program champion. 
5. Develops data collection forms, procedural manuals, and other documents required for project implementation and evaluation. 
6. Prepares information material about individual programs and initiatives and prepares summary reports of program activities. 
7. Ensures that all aspects of program implementation and evaluation are conducted with the highest professional standards and in accordance with state and federal regulations and guidelines.
8. Ensures that all requirements of the Medical School and the University comply with the program implementation and evaluation, including auditing requirements. 
9. Represents programs and initiatives to key audiences, including Department of Internal Medicine trainees, staff, and faculty. 
10. Oversees and monitors program budgets.
11. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein. 

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong PC background, including extensive knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Analytical skills, including the ability to trend and forecast financial and statistical data
• Organizational skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Solid interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships with business partners across departments and campuses to facilitate work among teams
• Skilled problem solver who can work independently
• Ability to manage special projects, work under pressure, meet deadlines
• Customer service orientation