MANAGER OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS, HIPRC
Req #: | 173926 |
Department: | ANESTHESIOLOGY & PAIN MEDICINE |
Job Location: | Harborview Medical Center |
Posting Date: | 11/07/2019 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary and benefits are competitive. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
Shift: | First Shift |
Notes: | As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. |
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The purpose of this position is the management of the Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center (HIPRC) programs and administrative operations. This position reports to the Faculty Director of the HIPRC. The HIPRC administratively sits within the Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine in the UW School of Medicine and is a multi-disciplinary specialty center located at Harborview Medical Center Campus. This position is in the Patricia Bracelin Steel Building of the Harborview campus.
The individual in this position manages the operations and office management activities of HIPRC. This position is multi-faceted, fast-paced with a high volume of programmatic work. The individual in this position must be a self-starter, expert time manager and comfortable with a myriad of different projects and operational tasks. This position requires the incumbent to have a strong understanding of research, policy and procedures for research endeavors at the UW, training and outreach endeavors, including grants, and the knowledge to ensure full deployment and compliance of all the programs offered through HIPRC. The individual in this position must be able to act independently and prioritize with ease and accuracy. Day-to-day operations are not specifically assigned, and most tasks are completed relatively independently. It is essential that this individual not allow any of the operations of the program to fall from view.
Additionally, this individual must be dedicated to superior service to customers, both inside and outside the University, and must have the full confidence and trust of the HIPRC Faculty Director and other faculty in his/her role as the management representative to all its constituents.
The major aspects of this position fall into the following categories:
HIPRC supports 18 core faculty from multiple health sciences and academic divisions, graduate level and post-doctoral trainees, as well as support and research staff. At present there are 20 staff members in HIPRC and range from Program Coordinator to Research Scientists, Research Coordinators, Research Consultants and Public Information Specialists.
HIPRC seeks a Program Manager to serve as the Center’s administrative lead. The Program Manager must have a thorough understanding of the dynamics of cross-disciplinary and specialty research endeavors to ensure successful operational management. The HIPRC Manager must gain the trust of faculty, trainees and staff, and be able to work with all personality types, directly with the public and outside entities to ensure the mission of the center is central to all operational activities as well as research production. The HIPRC Manager must have awareness and ability to implement diverse programs to ensure success of the Center.
The Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center (HIPRC) is a worldwide leader in injury cause and prevention research. Founded in 1985, HIPRC is a multidisciplinary research center supported by the University of Washington School of Medicine and Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. HIPRC faculty and staff are devoted to conducting research, education, and community outreach aimed at diminishing the personal impact of trauma, and broadening the effectiveness of injury prevention and treatment programs regionally and nationally. The HIPRC brings significant research funds to Harborview and the University while also increasing awareness and establishing the UW and Harborview as cutting edge research institutions in injury cause and prevention. The collaboration of pediatric, adult and global health faculty and programs is critical in the collaborative nature of the University's research programs. HIPRC has advocated for preventions of traumatic brain injury and other areas that have led to policy changes across the country.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Administrative & Human Resource Operations = 50%
Financial Planning and Oversight = 20%
Research Management = 10%
Oversight of Education, Training and Outreach (10%)
Communications = 10%
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: BA in health sciences, business, public policy or similar
Type and Years of Experience: 4-5 Years’ (with minimum of 4 years) progressive experience working in academic or research environment or combination of education and experience.
Other Required Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
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