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Project Manager New Program Development (Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences)


Job Location:

Wichita, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 80600 - 120900
Posted: 13 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Department:
SOM Wichita Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Staff
Position Title:
Project Manager - New Program Development (Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences)
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
The Project Manager for New Program Development is responsible for leading the planning implementation and evaluation of new initiatives for the department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. This role bridges strategic goals with operational execution ensuring compliance with relevant standards resource allocation and coordinating with stakeholders. The Project Manager works with department leadership faculty and outside partners to ensure collaborative program design.
Job Description:

Job Duties:

  • Support the development of new programs though initial operational implementation as guided by department leadership.

  • Complete relevant applications as needed.

  • Collaborate with research support services to develop grant applications as needed for funding.

  • Collaborate with department leadership and subjectmatter experts to define program objectives scope deliverables timelines and success measures.

  • In coordination with executive leadership and administration develop comprehensive program plans including milestones resource requirements and budgets.

  • Identify and evaluate operational financial and organizational impacts associated with new programs.

  • Monitor progress to keep programs on track.

  • Coordinate with department leadership and external partners involved in program development as applicable.

  • Design and document program workflows policies and procedures necessary for effective ongoing operation.

  • Prepare transition plans and documentation to support successful handoff to ongoing operations.

  • Capture lessons learned and recommend improvements to future program development initiatives.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities tasks duties and assignments. Furthermore job duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment:

  • The position may be eligible for a hybrid schedule combining in-office and remote work after a training period and with supervisor approval.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

  • Nine (9) years of experience in project management or program coordination. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelors degree in psychology social work business technology project management or related field.

Certifications/Licenses:

  • PMP Project Management Professional

  • Agile

  • Other comparable project management certification

    Work Experience:

    • Experience with platform deployments technology rollouts or enterprise system updates.

    • Experience in higher education research or healthcare.

    • Project management tools and methodologies.

    Skills

    • Organization

    • Communication

    • Leadership

    • Strategic planning

    • Prioritization

    • Timeline management

    • Collaboration

    • Risk management

    • Detailoriented

    • Adaptability

    • Problemsolving

    Required Documents:

    • CV / Resume
    • Cover Letter

    Comprehensive Benefits Package:

    Coverage begins on day one for health dental and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance long-term disability insurance and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off including vacation and sick begins accruing upon hire plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment and paid time off for bereavement jury duty military service and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. Type: Regular

    Full time
    Rate Type:
    Salary

    Compensation Statement:

    The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to education experience and training qualifications relative to the requirements of the position and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

    Pay Range:
    $80600.00 - $120900.00

    Minimum

    $80600.00

    Midpoint

    $100800.00

    Maximum

    $120900.00


    Required Experience:

    IC


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    The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC), a campus of the University of Kansas located in Kansas City, Kansas, offers educational programs and clinical training through its schools of Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Graduate Studies.

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