Manager Informatics Project Management (NCCT)

Position will be Hybrid to Remote

Pay Range

FLSA Status: Exempt

Original Date: September 2021

SUMMARY:The Manager Research is a leadership and working position that oversees staff within the assigned area within research administration of the CTSI and typically maintains an active department of Research Administration is a unified research entity comprised of over 300 teammates structured to provide outstanding research administration support in all research domains (e.g. basic clinical population) across the enterprise. The Research Administration department supports investigators and research teams through the provision of creative tools and services while maintaining the highest standards of customer service and promoting a safe compliant and ethical research environment.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelors degree in Business Accounting Finance or a related field with 2-4 years of relevant experience in clinical research as a financial analyst or similar some circumstances may consider equivalent years of direct research administration experience in a central office or certifications relevant to the profession in lieu of a bachelors degree.
2. 1-3 years of experience supervising or managing direct reports and completing performance management activities is required.
3. Knowledge of research administration practices required.

LICENSURE CERTIFICATION and/or REGISTRATION: N/A.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Supervision of staff involved in the assigned area such as post award management of grant and contract proposals coverage and analysis sponsored contracts or cash teams.
2. Manages distribution of work assignments personnel mentoring and assists in performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
3. Works closely with the Director and other leadership to facilitate all activities.
4. Under the direction of the Director maintains a strong working knowledge of external sponsor regulations and interprets and communicates policies and procedures for institutional implementation of those regulations.
5. Makes consistent and independent judgments and decisions regarding compliance with institutional policy as well as federal and state regulations governing grants and contracts.
6. Identifies defines and resolves issues related to activities in accordance with federal state funding agency/sponsor and institutional policies and regulations.
7. Provides guidance to research faculty and staff on issues such as applicable regulations interpretation of solicitations and funding announcements proposal preparation budget development contract terms Post-award account requests and cost share requirements.
8. Acts as liaison between the institution departments and external federal and private funding agencies.
9. Develop content and implement a variety of training programs including face-to-face and on-line training for research faculty and staff related to award activities.
10. Analyzes requests for information related to awards and develop procedures to improve institutional reporting.
11. Manages special projects and other initiatives as assigned.
12. Performs other related duties incidental to work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with computerized databases (e.g. Microsoft Excel) word processing (e.g. Microsoft Word) and presentation software (e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint).
• Personnel management experience.
• Ability to work independently and to accept responsibility for complex and sensitive decision-making as it relates to the position.
• Strong organizational skills to manage many competing priorities and responsibilities.
• Ability to travel to Enterprise locations.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Clean comfortable well-lit office environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g. full-time part-time per diem temporary etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.