*Project Manager - Screening Grant

OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is Oklahoma’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Cancer Center, and one of only 72 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers in the United States. This highly competitive accreditation ensures that our patients receive the highest standard of care and have access to the most advanced cancer treatment options.

At the Stephenson Cancer Center, we have an exciting new job opportunity that could be right for you! The Project Manager – Screening Grant under guidance of the leadership of the Clinical Trials Office Project Management Team at the Stephenson Cancer Center, this position will provide project management and program support for the development, implementation and ongoing growth management of a statewide Cancer Screening Research Network, Oklahoma Tribal, Rural, Urban Cancer Screening Trial (OK TRUST) Access Hub.

OK TRUST’s objective is to enhance the capacity for increasing cancer screening trials accrual and participation among tribal, rural, and urban populations across Oklahoma. In addition to age, major risk factors for developing cancer include lower socio-economic status, lacking health insurance coverage or being underinsured, minority race or ethnicity, and isolated, rural geography. OK TRUST is designed to specifically accrue large numbers of participants with these risk factors from tribal, rural, and inner-city urban locations in our state. This network aims to overcome geographic barriers as well as socio-economic obstacles to clinical trial access to reduce the burden of cancer for the state of Oklahoma. The project manager will manage and support with implementation, activity coordination, and communication to all applicable stakeholders to ensure the success of this network.

5-15% in- state travel might be required for this role.

Duties:

• Effectively manages a variety of projects to ensure financial, quality, service, and operational goals are achieved.
• Responsible for day-to-day management and development of department staff utilizing development tools, such as performance evaluations and conducting performance management planning.
• Ensures that the department has the infrastructure and resources required to perform its role effectively and efficiently.
• Monitors department timelines to ensure resources are available and applied appropriately to achieve desired performance goals in a timely manner.
• Provides support to 3 - 6 process improvement efforts annually, which are expected to dramatically improve operating performance.
• May provide best practice examples from other healthcare organizations or industries.
• Oversees a department which acts as an internal and/or external consulting group providing process facilitation support as well as rigorous analytical support to project teams.
• Provides active tracking tools and risk management summaries for all projects designated by senior leadership.
• Summarizes individual projects progress and risks to senior leadership.
• Keeps abreast of recent trends and developments in process innovation and project management in the healthcare field as well as in related industries.
• Maintains effective internal and external communication regarding the process innovation and project management efforts.
• Provides timely information to executives, senior management and physicians throughout the system and the State.
• Provides consultative, coaching, or mentoring services to leadership, department staff, and outside entities as appropriate.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department in community outreach efforts.
• Oversees the development and implementation of communication plans.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree AND:

• 60 months experience managing/leading multiple projects.

Equivalency/Substitution Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 108 months of related experience.

Department Preferences:

• Master’s Degree in Management, Business Administration, Healthcare, Public Health, or Related Field.
• Research and/or program management experience.
• Preferred certifications: CCRP, CAPM, or PMP

Skills:

• Knowledge of trends and developments in process innovation and project management
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Ability to manage and lead projects
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

Working Conditions:

• Physical: Sit for prolonged periods. Communicate effectively and listen. Use of a computer. Manual dexterity.
• Environmental: Standard Office Environment

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