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Manager, Programs (Population Sciences)


Job Location:

Miami, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 1 November 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 29 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Manager Programs to work at UHealth in Miami Florida.


CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Manager Programs oversees and coordinates the day-to-day operations of the assigned University programs in accordance with the institutions academic and strategic missions. The incumbent operates with the goal of delivering high-quality programs to the University faculty and staff and other key stakeholders. Furthermore the Manager Programs provides guidance and mentorship to program staff to encourage talent development.


CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Plans implements evaluates and monitors multiple programs.

2. Implements project plans related to the delivery of new and on-going programs.

3. Works with internal stakeholders so that the program runs efficient and effectively.

4. Evaluates and measures the effectiveness of assigned programs.

5. Ensures that operations are managed within authorized budgets.

6. Collects manages and reports program data.

7. Develops and cultivates relationships and partnerships with various external entities and organizations to further department functions.

8. Recruits supervises evaluates and disciplines department staff to ensure optimum performance.

9. Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.


This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.


CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelors degree in relevant field required


Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience required


Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  • Operational Management: Optimizes day-to-day operations and processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Organizational Development: Ability to implement strategies to improve organizational effectiveness engagement and manage change.
  • Financial Oversight: Knowledge of financial operations and management.
  • Team Leadership: Ability to create and maintain a cohesive and productive team environment build positive working relationships and work collaboratively with others.
  • Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software technology and relevant computer applications.
  • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas clearly and persuasively.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge skills and abilities required for the job.


Department Specific Functions

  • Establishes study-related best practices scientific guidelines and regulatory compliance.
  • Leads protocol implementation ensuring adherence to study recruitment and retention timelines and milestones while keeping investigators informed of progress through regular updates and scheduled reporting.
  • Identifies and addresses ethical conflicts consulting the Institutional Review Board and ethical committees as needed.
  • Maintains required certifications and training in research ethics safety and best practices.
  • Coordinates and participates in research team meetings manages site visits and ensures effective communication.
  • Establishes and maintains effective communication with research scholar grant investigators to support research initiatives collaboration and knowledge dissemination.
  • Designs manages and optimizes data management databases (e.g. REDCap) for secure data entry validation and reporting.
  • Scheduling and coordinating Community Advisory Panel (CAP) meetings and assisting in managing pilot award competitions.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for the subaward investigators and provide necessary support.
  • Assist the PI in preparing IRB sponsor and regulatory compliance reports
  • Serve as a liaison for study personnel and the various transdisciplinary teams at our performance sites.
  • Under the supervision of the PI the program manager will coordinate colloquia seminars linkages to shared resources/cores pilot project reviews and awards as well as the dissemination of center contributions to academic and community audiences.
  • Maintain quality control of study data collection and data entry.
  • Coordinates the implementation of digital health and AI-enabled research platforms including liaising with vendors clinical IT and EHR integration teams to support data exchange and study workflows.

Department Specific Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. health informatics computer science information systems data science psychology health sciences health administration) and at least 4 years of relevant experience

Certification and Licensing:

Preferred:

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Experience:

Preferred:

  • Experience with electronic health record (EHR) interoperability such as Epic integration HL7/FHIR data exchange or coordination between research platforms and clinical IT.
  • Experience with artificial intelligence computer science or digital health technologies including supporting the implementation or evaluation of technology-enabled interventions.
  • Experience with organizing and managing health-related centers or programs or multi-site randomized trials.
  • Experience managing study timelines and milestones while providing regular progress updates.
  • Experience with data security privacy regulations (e.g. HIPAA) and secure data handling
  • Experience in designing and managing research databases (e.g. REDCap Qualtrics or similar platforms)
  • Experience in communicating skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders including investigators clinicians and community health partners.
  • Experience in tracking milestones manage risks and allocate resources efficiently.
  • Experience with particpant recruitment retention scheduling and collection of outcome measures.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System South Floridas only university-based health system provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center we are proud to serve South Florida Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Required Experience:

Manager


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