Project Manager

About the role

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• Job Category: Academic Staff
• Employment Type: Regular
• Job Profile: Project Manager I

Job Summary

The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Innovative Partnership for Advancing Rehabilitation Research and Training (IPARRT), housed within the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER), seeks a professional in the Eastern time zone to support a collaborative, grant-funded research project focused on improving employment outcomes for individuals experiencing Long-COVID syndrome.

This position will collaborate with Mississippi State University and other project partners to support project coordination, implementation of intervention protocols, and evaluation activities related to statewide pre-employment and post-employment services. The position will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of researchers, rehabilitation professionals, and external partners to advance evidence-based practices that support individuals with disabilities in achieving long-term employment success.

Duties

• Collaborating with Mississippi State University (MSU) personnel and other partners in planning the project's operations.
• Assist in collaboration with MSU in the intervention protocols and assessment instruments for the statewide pre-employment and post-employment services to be delivered to Mississippians with Long-COVID syndrome.
• Provide training and technical assistance regarding the implementation of project services to MSU Transition and Career Navigators.
• Assist with evaluation activities in accordance with the plan of operation.
• Assist in developing online materials based on knowledge gained from the project that will benefit individuals with disabilities experiencing Long-COVID syndrome and other interested parties.
• Assist in contributing content to the Employment and Long-COVID portal that will be hosted by the Job Accommodation Network.
• May assist in disseminating project findings at national conferences and through peer-reviewed publications.
• Participate in training and technical assistance provided to rehabilitation professionals and other parties interested in the long-term employment success of people with Long-COVID syndrome.
• Participate in planning and progress meetings related to project activities and operations.
• Traveling as needed to collaborate with project partners, participate in project planning and coordination meetings, provide training and technical assistance, and support research and project activities. Travel may include visits to partner institutions and organizations located throughout the eastern United States.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Manages the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the organization receives satisfactory standards of service
• Facilitates the estimation of project costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitors activities, negotiates for resources, and assigns tasks to ensure these targets are met. Follows established change control processes if targets can no longer be met
• Prepares regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team
• Creates a project plan, monitors progress and performance against the project plan, and identifies, resolves, or escalates risks and issues
• Sets priorities, allocates tasks, and collaborates with project staff to meet project targets and milestones

Department: School of Education / WCER / IPARRT

Compensation

Minimum: $70,000

Commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

Required Qualifications

• Experience coordinating grant-funded projects
• Experience in Rehabilitation Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation, and disability
• Experience in independently developing and delivering professional training and technical assistance related to disability and employment
• Experience in professional writing
• Experience with rehabilitation and disability intervention protocols and assessment instruments
• Experience in developing online professional training and Technical Assistance materials

Additional information

Travel: Position requires occasional travel and regular work with projects partners at the University of West Virginia, University of Kentucky and Virginia Commonwealth University, all located in the Eastern US Time Zone. In-person meetings and in-person provision of training and technical assistance in Mississippi is required.

Location Preference: Eastern Time zone

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with implementing intervention protocols and assessment instruments for statewide pre-employment and post-employment services.
• Experience creating a project plan, monitoring progress and performance against the project plan, and identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Experience estimating project costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitoring activities, assigning tasks to ensure these targets are met. and following established change control processes if targets can no longer be met.
• Experience developing intervention protocols and assessment tools and methods
• Experience independently developing and providing disability and employment-related trainings to a range of audiences

Education: Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling or closely related field required

How to Apply

• To begin the application process, click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials.
• Important: The application has only one attachment field. Upload the following documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area.

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• Current Resume/CV
• Cover Letter addressing how your training and experience align with the required and preferred qualifications listed above

Additional information

Note: References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected. Incomplete application packages that do not include all of the requested documentation will not be considered

Contact Information: Dr. Malachy Bishop

Professor, Rehabilitation Psychology

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