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The department of Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Project Manager 2 to work onsite on the UHealth campus. The Project Manager 2 (H) assists teams to deliver projects that span across one or more units, furthering institutional healthcare goals and objectives. The Project Manager 2 (H) oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking of various UHealth projects to ensure the successful development, completion, and implementation of projects and initiatives.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepares reports regarding project status, costs, and activities.
• Establishes practices, policies, and partnerships to effectively carry out functions.
• Defines the scope of projects in conjunction with leadership.
• Discusses the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion.
• Determines the resources required to complete each project.
• Establishes and documents comprehensive project plans and timelines, which identify and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete projects.
• Reviews project schedules with leadership and other staff that will be affected by the project activities.
• Monitors the progress of the projects and makes adjustments to ensure successful completion.
• Ensures all project personnel receive orientation that is appropriate to the project.
• Manages project staff according to the established policies and practices of the organization.
• Reviews the quality of work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that work produced meets project standards.
• Documents all project-related activities and ensures project files are maintained and secured accordingly.
• Creates a communication schedule to update stakeholders, including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of projects.
• Prepares presentations and presents status reports for leadership
• 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.

Department Specific Functions

• Collaborate with ID Research Unit Principal Investigator & Project Directors on on-going administrative components for active multisite & single site research studies to meet deliverable deadlines.
• Prepare and distribute agendas, minutes, and action items for research team meetings, committees, and working groups.
• Develop clear presentations summarizing study progress, operational updates, and other operational benchmarks for internal and external stakeholders.
• Streamline workflow processes to ensure timely study execution.
• Serve as liaison between investigators, regulatory personnel, internal departments (e.g., Department of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Division of Infectious Diseases), and other relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide updates and guidance on administrative procedures, policies, and project timelines.
• Monitor compliance with SOPs and institutional policies.
• Manage documentation and reporting requirements, including audits and inspections

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

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities
• and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and
• stakeholders

Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

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. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

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