GENERAL SUMMARY / OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
The Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Aging and Serious Illness (CASI), a research center within the Mongan Institute and affiliated with the Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine, seeks a Program Manager to serve as a leader within our dynamic and growing team.
The mission of CASI is to improve the well-being of older adults and enhance the lived experience of those with advanced illnesses, as well as their families and caregivers. Our research team is responsible for numerous clinical trials and studies in healthcare and community settings, as well as several training programs and educational opportunities for early-career investigators.
The Program Manager is expected to work independently to manage day-to-day administrative and operational needs of our training programs, with general direction from the Center's Research Administrative Manager and Director. Training programs currently include NIH T32 Post-doctoral Fellowships, NIH R25 Research Education Programs, medical student training, and short-term volunteer opportunities.
The program manager is accountable for meeting programmatic milestones, executing sponsored program deliverables, facilitating regular communication with key stakeholders, and coordinating institute logistics. They are expected to develop and monitor program budgets, implement marketing and communication strategies, and track trainee engagement, all for review by leadership team members and sponsor stakeholders. The Program Manager must be highly organized, have an attention to detail, and be capable of managing the logistics of multiple projects and events simultaneously. They will ensure the success of the Centers' research training programs and educational experiences.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for managing day-to-day program logistics including creating/ implementing /monitoring / updating program plans; facilitating meetings with appropriate parties; tracking tasks to ensure timelines are followed and planned milestones are attained; coordination of progress reporting; and resolving or escalating issues to leadership in a timely manner.
Administrative responsibilities for the role include:
Sponsored program responsibilities include:
Event planning includes responsibilities as the administrative lead for multi-day training events (in-person and virtual), including but not limited to:
SKILLS / ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
WORKING CONDITIONS:
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.