Program Manager, Owerko Cohort

3 months ago

Calgary, Canada The University of Calgary Full time

**Description**

Reporting to the Program Director, Owerko Cohort, the Program Manager will be responsible for coordinating the Owerko Cohort Program. The program is designed to provide core support to pregnancy/child cohorts led out of the University of Calgary and to build strong ties among cohorts, within the university, and with community stakeholders. The Project Manager should be able to handle multiple project and organizational demands, resolve issues, build strong links with multiple organizations, and contribute to project objectives within an environment of continuous change and shifting priorities.

**Summary of Key Responsibilities** (job functions include but are not limited to):
Operational Planning and Program Management (65%)
- Manage the coordination and linkages among cohorts
- Monitor the budget
- Independently manage project schedules, resources and processes
- Facilitate the development of necessary contracts for projects/programs
- Lead the development and management of multiple projects and initiatives with overlapping deadlines and priorities
- Build relationships with key project teams, external partners (University, Community)
- Facilitating success of program to ensure strategic priorities are met
- Provide managerial leadership and ensure appropriate measures are in place with regard to project management, reporting on progress of projects jointly conducted with other stakeholder organizations
- Uses judgment to identify and resolve day-today technical and operational issues

Communication and Relationships (25%)
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
- Share program information and resources with relevant groups (may include occasional travel to conferences, workshops, meetings)
- Serve as a key project contact for the Owerko Cohorts Program with internal and external stakeholders and ensure they are informed of progress, risks, dependencies and changes in the execution of the research plan
- Development and progression of strategic partnerships, including the identification of new partners and maintenance of existing relationships
- Manage relationships and ensure deliverables are provided as specified
- Develop guidelines for appropriate use of systems outputs and reports
- Assists with preparation of scientific posters, abstracts, manuscripts and presentations
- Uses tact and diplomacy to exchange information and handle sensitive issues

Staff Management (10%)
- Provide leadership and direction to staff by managing tasks and duties, supporting and facilitating training and career development, mentoring, monitoring progress and reviewing performances
- Develop job descriptions, interview and hire new staff, renew contracts, verify timesheets, training, workflow analysis
- Complete performance evaluations and follow up accordingly including performance management, discipline, and termination as required
- Develop and foster working relationships with team members (clinic staff, analysts, program developers and others)
- Create a culture within the team that enables and promotes continual improvement
- Mentor and train staff members

**Qualifications / Requirements**:

- PhD in any aspect of maternal/child health or wellness, or related discipline
- 3-5 years of experience in project and/or program management
- Experience supervising and leading a complex team
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with senior leaders to foster collaborative research activities
- Experience creating an actionable project plan and working with team member to execute according to timelines and deliverables
- Experience facilitating a large group of collaborators and researchers with competing interests and priorities
- Ability to develop productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, peers and colleagues
- Ability to serve as the primary liaison on a research project/program engaging with academic partners, including universities, community partners, government bodies
- Strong writing skills with ability to write internal Institute operational documents; experience writing peer-reviewed research publications
- Proven ability to facilitate strategic visioning and implement strategic plans
- Experience with financial planning and budget management
- Experience with the University or unionized environment or AHS is an asset

**Application Deadline**: September 30, 2024

This position is classified in the** Management Career Band, Level 1 **of the Management and Professional Staff Career Framework.

For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our **Management and Staff Careers website**.

**About the University of Calgary**

UCalgary is Canada¿s entrepreneurial university, located in Canada¿s most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment,

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