Project Manager I- Neurology

The Project Manager I oversees the operational aspects and scope of a specific project or ongoing department initiatives. S/he supports department leadership, generates project reports, organizes conferences, seminars, location moves, educational initiatives and other projects, and is responsible for the creation and monitoring of timelines and other specifications.

• Manages multiple federally funded projects, coordinates deliverables from collaborators, tracks project milestones, anticipates, communicates, and mitigates issues, tracks invoicing from collaborators and vendors, prepares reports and presentations, creates and maintains SmartSheet, Microsoft and Google suite based task list for multiple projects. Liaisons between the Principal investigator, subcontractors, collaborators from other Departments, and all lab personnel, as well as with legal department, finance dept and grants office. Organizes meetings, keeps meeting minutes, and follows up on outstanding tasks with all stakeholders. 

• Plans, directs and coordinates activities of designated project(s) to ensure that goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters. Alters plans and makes recommendations for future project phases or future projects, based on lessons learned from the project.

• Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project(s).

• Confers with staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.

• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget, including consultants and other outside vendors.

• Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.

• Prepares project reports for stakeholders, management, client, or others. Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.

• Will oversee the participating members of the project to ensure communication is timely and accurate, and that the project needs are met, including documentation for the project.

• Bachelors degree or greater preferred, or combination of applicable work experience and education
• 3+ years of relevant experience with Masters degree; 5+ years with Bachelors degree; project management-specific experience preferred

Preferred Skills

• Experience coordinating large multi-site research projects in an academic institution; understanding of basic science research operations; fundamental knowledge of finances.

• Demonstrated experience working within SmartSheets project management software.