Sr. Manager, Programs

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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Manager, Programs to work at the UHealth medical campus in Miami, Florida.

Core Summary

The Manager, Programs oversees and coordinates the day-to-day operations of the assigned University programs in accordance with the institution's academic and strategic missions. The incumbent operates with the goal of delivering high-quality programs to the University faculty and staff and other key stakeholders. Furthermore, the Manager, Programs provides guidance and mentorship to program staff to encourage talent development.

Core Job Functions

• Plans, implements, evaluates, and monitors multiple programs.
• Implements project plans related to the delivery of new and on-going programs.
• Works with internal stakeholders so that the program runs efficient and effectively.
• Evaluates and measures the effectiveness of assigned programs.
• Ensures that operations are managed within authorized budgets.
• Collects, manages, and reports program data.

• Develops and cultivates relationships and partnerships with various external entities and organizations to further department functions.
• Recruits, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines department staff to ensure optimum performance.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.

• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
• Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

• Knowledge of business and management principles.
• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
• Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.

Department Specific Functions

• Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Health Foundation of South Florida Community-Academic Collaborative grant initiative
• Supervise a group of graduate students that serve as researchers and data analysts
• Develop a library/toolkit with resources specific to health disparities and health equity
• Engage national experts, community members, and researchers and clinicians from South Florida health systems to identify discuss health disparities/health equity in our community
• Plan educational summits to generate innovative, community-engaged approaches to addressing the barriers to good health in low-income neighborhoods

Foster collaboration among community agency representatives, university clinicians/researchers, and community members to address pressing health/social issue(s) identified during the summits Identify the most pressing health/social issues impacting South Floridians and foster the development of collaborative teams to address these issues

Provide support to a cohort of collaborative community-academic teams charged with developing and implementing data-driven, community-engaged projects to address health disparities and promote health equity Participating in the selection process for the Community-Academic Collaborative Teams Serving as a resource for the Community-Academic Collaborative Teams in developing and implementing their research-through-service projects

• Participate in Steering Committee meetings comprised of internal and external stakeholders Coordinate and manage all grant activities
• Engage with the Community Advisory Board Develop and maintain external community partnerships
• Monitors the performance of the project team and ensures that milestones and deliverables are accomplished as scheduled and according to specified objectives
• Maintain grant compliance and reporting, including outcome measurement and grant budgets
• Submit quarterly and annual reports of grant progress.

Pay and benefits

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type: Staff