Senior Research Project Manager

Summary of Position:

The Senior Research Project Manager (SRPM) will support a portfolio of complex health services research studies spanning multiple Minnesota health systems. They will be responsible for the management of assigned research projects and will interface and coordinate work with IT, clinical, and academic stakeholders. The SRPM will work closely with faculty and health system leaders from project intake and scoping through project execution and completion by establishing work plans and timelines, managing resources, assessing risk, building contingency plans, and resolving issues. The SRPM will also work closely with the Senior Manager, Project Management to implement PM standards across the Center for Learning Health System Sciences (CLHSS) research project management team.

The ideal candidate will have experience scoping and designing research project plans, be proactive, able to anticipate needs, and thrive with limited guidance from their supervisor. The successful candidate will have strong technical, organization, project management, and communication (written and oral) skills to guide multidisciplinary project teams and ensure deliverables are timely and meet requirements. The SRPM will serve as a mentor for other CLHSS research project managers. This position also requires a high tolerance for ambiguity and a willingness to research and develop integrative solutions across technologies, processes, and resources to varied, nondescript problems.

Please see application instructions for how to apply. *Note: a cover letter is required and must include (at minimum) your experience as it pertains to the required qualifications below.

Duties/Responsibilities:

80%: Health Services Research Project Management

• Develop and implement comprehensive project plans for complex health services research studies spanning multiple Minnesota health systems, incorporating scope and output, resource plans, landmarks, accountabilities, risk mitigation strategies and communication plan and timelines
• Provide regular status reporting on plan progress and key project success metrics
• Identify and align project resource requirements to continuously evaluate project progress and identify potential risks and issues, developing contingency plans and corrective actions as needed to deliver on project commitments and ensure successful project delivery
• Evaluate project requests for complex, health system implementation studies, in partnership with clinical and IT leadership to determine feasibility, innovation, and alignment with center goals; support statement of work development for projects under review by drafting CLHSS services scope and deliverables
• Effectively manage interest holder expectations and cross-organizational project dependencies to ensure ownership and success; maintain effective communication strategies and proactive status reporting with interest holders
• Coordinate resources internal to CLHSS and external including those provided by other UMN departments and partner organizations (e.g. Fairview IT)
• Partner with the health system business partners, including the Learning Health System Program Manager, Fairview and other health system staff including IT project managers, and other individual(s) working on projects (this may include patients and health systems outside of Minnesota) for implementation of research projects in healthcare settings
• Plan agendas and lead regular meetings with research teams to establish priorities, check progress, identify and resolve issues including distribution of updates and ensuring next steps are completed on schedule

5%: Research Dissemination

• Contribute to the development of publications and presentations of findings to collaborators, including healthcare providers, policymakers, and the scientific community to establish significance in the area of research

15%: CLHSS Operational Management

• Promote CLHSS services and engagement opportunities within UMN and across partner organizations to connect LHS resources with healthcare delivery improvement ideas/projects
• Partner with Sr. Mgr, Project Management to develop and implement project management standards, templates, and resources, as well as share best practices and new strategies in research project management
• Serve as a mentor for research project managers
• Other tasks as assigned

Work Arrangements:

This position follows UMN Work. With Flexibility. guidelines. Currently, the position will be primarily working from home. There may be occasional needs to be on campus and over time there may be a need to set a regular schedule for a few days on campus each week. Work hours should follow a consistent, contiguous 8-hour schedule between 7-5, M-F.

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS with at least 6 years of experience or a Graduate degree with at least 4 years of experience.
• PMP certification or equivalent.
• Strong analytical skills with established organization and project management strategies to keep track of details in the context of the larger objectives and manage multiple responsibilities and projects
• Ability to work independently, as a part of a team, and with changing priorities
• Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, set and maintain deadlines, prioritize assignments, proactively problem-solve
• Experience with regulatory aspects (e.g. IRB and FDA) of conducting clinical research
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with clinical and/or translational research
• University of Minnesota experience
• HIPAA & CITI Training
• Healthcare experience or experience working in a healthcare system
• Experience working on federally funded projects
• Proactive, self-starting work ethic

The Center for Learning Health System Sciences is a one-of-a-kind partnership between the Medical School and School of Public Health with a goal to decrease the time it takes for science to make it from the lab to the clinic in pursuit of better health outcomes for the patients we serve. CLHSS is composed of a core and five programs spanning the data-knowledge-practice LHS lifecycle including evidence synthesis, pragmatic trials, digital health, and data democratization and model development. CLHSS is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its staffing, operations, and research. Learn more about the center by visiting: med.umn.edu/clhss

Pay Range: $85,000 - $93,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Work Location: Hybrid; as required per in-person events and activities (likely a few times per month)

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To be considered for this position, please upload a cover letter which must include (at minimum) your experience as it pertains to the required qualifications above.

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