Sr. Manager, Programs (A) Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

Current Employees:

If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Program Sr. Manager to work at the UHealth Medical Campus in Miami, Fl. C The Sr. Manager, Programs oversees the day-to-day administrative management of assigned program(s) within the department and works to ensure the successful implementation of all initiatives. The incumbent operates with the goal of delivering high quality programs to the University faculty and staff and other key stakeholders. Furthermore, the Sr. Manager, Programs serves as the liaison to leadership, faculty, students, and staff.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS 1.

Prepares, maintains, and reports on program effectiveness. 2. Assists with managing program budget by monitoring expenditures. 3. Stays abreast of market trends and legislation impacting program functions. 4. Checks, verifies, organizes, and prepares grants, procurement, and other program-relevant documents. 5. Supervises, monitors, trains, and evaluates program staff members to ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures. 6. Coordinates logistics for program events and activities. 7. Works with other departments to increase program awareness. 8. Identifies new needs and emerging issues and develops new programs, initiatives, and resources. 9. Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures 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:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing:

Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

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. cessary. Department Specifics Summary The Sr. Research Program Manager is required to have experience in team science and community-based research to manage an NCI U01 grant which aims to integrate and assess an evidence-based survivorship care program in federally qualified health centers. The manager will work in conjunction with the community program research coordinator and navigators at each community health center to fulfill study related tasks including clinician and participant recruitment, coordination of clinician training activities, and assessments and follow-ups. The research manager will also serve a liaison across Sylvester and community health center sites and activities. They will be responsible for providing research support to the investigators, providing regulatory documentation, facilitating IRB reliance and submissions, and coordinate biweekly research meetings. This position will serve as a point of contact to the investigators and function as the lead liaison between UM and the lead community health organization, along with participating federally qualified health centers and teams. This position will facilitate efficiencies in operations and grant activities including contracting, monitoring the project’s ongoing progress, and effective coordination across groups. Department Specific Functions Work in conjunction with the external community program research coordinator and navigators at each community health center subsite to fulfill study related tasks including clinician and participant recruitment, coordination of clinician training activities, and assessments and follow-ups. Creates SOPs for data collection, study tracking, and integration of health IT systems with guidance from the Principal Investigator. Establishes study-related best practices and scientific guidelines. Leads protocol implementation, ensuring adherence to study 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 research team meetings, manages site visits, and ensures effective communication. Establishes and maintains effective communication with community partners to support research initiatives, collaboration, and knowledge dissemination. Facilitates seamless interoperability between EHRs, data management software, and other research databases to optimize workflow and data management. Designs, manages, and optimizes data management databases (e.g., REDCap) for secure data entry, validation, and reporting. Applies frameworks such as Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid models to track milestones, manage risks, and allocate resources efficiently. Engages with clinical teams, IT staff, and external partners to ensure smooth system implementation and study execution. Works closely with software developers, IT teams, and external vendors to troubleshoot integration issues and optimize system performance. #LI-YC1 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 Florida’s 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. We’re the challenge you’ve been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff Pay Grade:

A9