Clinical & Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program Project Manager

At Houston Methodist, the CTSA Program Project Manager (Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program) position is responsible for the overall program management support for all elements of the CTSA grant to ensure continuity across the program. This role will oversee the development of operational data collection and reporting surveys such as REDCap for CTSA service utilization, i.e., the GGCTSA (Greater Gulf Coast Translational Science Alliance) registration and tracking system.

The CTSA Program Project Manager will work closely with administrative counterparts at each of the GGCTSA institutions and will serve as a member of the Operations, Hub Liaison, and Administrative Teams, and will participate in planning annual retreats. Additionally, this position will provide program/project management support for the companion K12 and R25 applications. This position serves as a resource in facilitating the implementation and/or rollout of initiatives and tracks to ensure implementation is meeting scheduled milestones.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to conduct effective presentations

• Ability to establish and maintain positive Sponsor, project team member and internal relationships

• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills

• Advanced spreadsheet skills (i.e., creating pivot tables, performing v-lookups, and managing large data sets). Strong word-processing and presentation software skills

• Strong project and time management skills

• Exhibits resourcefulness, independent action and judgment that are position appropriate

• Evaluates, selects, and acts on various methods and strategies for solving problems and meeting objectives

• Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive information

• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the face of changing demands

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs No
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute, including 772 faculty and 56,250 learners. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care.

Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports more than 1,000 trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs.

Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports more than 1,387 clinical research protocols and $70.3 million in extramurally funded translational research programs.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.