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REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent, with 5 years of experience in program management. Preferred Experience: May assist in grant writing. Performs related duties as required. Job Summary: The Program Manager is accountable for the personnel, operational and financial management of assigned program(s) that may cross multiple departments and/or services, to ensure optimal quality, cost, and or service/outcomes. Job Duties: • Oversees and supervises all business and administrative activities relating to program operations and budget. • Reports to the Department Vice Chair for Research and Center Director. • Provides leadership for the program and promotes teamwork • Serves as a liaison between institutional departments and local area groups to assess need and develop project plans and budgets • Coordinates all joint operations for the program with both internal and external sources. Works with other campus departments to establish collaborative programs • Assists in identifying potential funding sources for the program and prepares/monitors budgets to ensure services are provided in a cost-effective manner. • Develops and disseminates tools to facilitate planning, writing and editing of grant proposals and manuscripts. • Work in synergy with research development specialists to coordinate grant preparation. • Advises authors regarding clarity, consistency, adherence to funding, agency, and organization guide • Prioritizes and schedules projects and request for use of resources. • Provides editing, coordination, and harmony for large, multi-investigator grant projects. • Works with Researchers to develop and edit grant proposals, manuscripts, biosketches, grant progress reports and closures, IRB and IACUC protocols. • Works with the IS web team to develop and maintain content for websites. • Facilitates development of goals, performance standards, and objectives of the program. • Works with other campus departments to establish collaborative programs. • Responsible for identifying and evaluating the need for new equipment, supplies, communication services, and information services for all areas of the program. • Initiates implementation plans for new projects and services within the program. • Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. Salary Range: Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority. Equal Employment Opportunity UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.