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JOB SUMMARY:

In your pivotal role as Sr. Research Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading activities of the project team independently. You will identify appropriate resources needed, and develop schedules to ensure timely completion of projects. Additionally, you will coordinate the activities of the team by becoming familiar with system scope and project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member. You also will lead project teams, coach the development of other staff and implement multiple complex projects.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience)
5 years of relevant experience, particularly in research
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Experience in federal funding strongly preferred
NOTE: While this position will offer remote, work-from-home opportunities, the department is seeking a LOCAL candidate who can report to our Nashville, TN office routinely for meetings and team-buidling events.
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DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

Biostatistics is the branch of statistics responsible for the proper interpretation of scientific data generated in the biomedical sciences. In these sciences, subjects (patients, mice, cells, etc.) exhibit considerable variation in their response to stimuli. This variation may be due to different treatments or it may be due to chance, measurement error, or underlying characteristics of the individual subjects. Biostatistics is particularly concerned with disentangling these different sources of variation, as well as seeking to distinguish between correlation and causation, and making valid inferences from known samples. (For example, when patients are treated with two different therapies, do the results justify the conclusion that one treatment is better than the other?). For additional information, please visit https://www.vumc.org/biostatistics/ .

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Project Management (Advanced): Planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives.
• Project Planning (Advanced): Demonstrates ability to forecast resource needs, identify and break work down into discrete and measurable tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, prepare acceptance criteria and organize work for large, complex projects requiring diverse functions and/or operations. Continuously monitors and follows up on buyins and commitments. Competently handles multiple projects simultaneously, balancing and scheduling tasks requiring dependencies and those which can be accomplished independently. Accurately estimates and plans complex projects and assignments. Maintains perspective between the overall picture and the details. Is proficient in the advanced features of project management tools.
• Financial Processes (Advanced): Ability to monitor costs, expenses and revenue as well as the ability to manage those costs and expenses in relation to budgeted amounts.
• Mentoring & Coaching (Intermediate): The essence of training and mentoring on the job is transfer of knowledge. Whereas training can be considered more formal and scheduled, mentoring is often in the form of guidance and “hands-on” experiences. The reporting relationship is unimportant since the purpose is to pass on information and experiences. These discussions normally center around a person’s goal of learning job procedures, content, standards, analysis and problem-solving.
• Process Improvement (Advanced): Identifies, analyzes and improves upon existing business processes for optimization and to meet standards of quality.
• Gap Analysis (Advanced): Analyzes the difference between the current and desired state. The ability to draw appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.
  Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.
  At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution. Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas. Team Interaction: Acts as a “go-to” resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.
Core Capabilities :
Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one’s own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees’ effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Relevant Work Experience

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

5 years

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops project plans, goals and objectives in collaboration with project and department leadership.
• Provides professional and/or technical leadership in the execution of day-to-day project activities.
• Communicates within and across department to maximize information sharing around progress, needs, inter-dependencies and accomplishments.
• Assures successful implementation of people, process and systems changes to support redefined service delivery model.
• Participates in institutional task forces and other special committees related to the achievement of goals and objective.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.