Research Program Manager

**About SickKids**: Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice. When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare. **Position Description**: We are looking for a Research Program Manager to join our team Are you a dynamic individual who is eager to learn or expand on current skill sets within research administration? Do you want to work for a leading healthcare research organization that is dedicated to conducting research to improve the lives of children around the world? If this sounds like you, then we have an opportunity for you The PM role will help develop and execute strategic vision for the Research Program through diverse program activities, managing staff and budgets, financial I budgetary analysis and planning for future sustainability, and fostering relationships with program members, as well as internal and external community stakeholders. List of Duties and Responsibilities: **Leadership**: - Develops Research Program goals, objectives and strategic vision in conjunction with the PI; - Problem-solves ongoing issues and establishes Program standards and policies to set "norms" of practice to avoid ambiguity and reduce recurrent problems; - Recommends, develops and carries out improvements to the Program and its activities to meet changing requirements and ensure the Research Program continues to meet its members' needs; - Responsible for conception of the Program Web site, including the establishment of editorial standards, creation and management of content, creative site design, and successful implementation of the site; - Develops and executes key Program activities, including: - Scientific Retreats for Program members. - Research Symposia for International/National/Provincial/markets. - o 1-2 year timeline for larger Symposia of up to 400 participants. - Quartlerly Program business meetings. o Trainee events. - Applies comprehensive knowledge of Program objectives to develop program activities and evaluate activity/program effectiveness to ensure strategic vision is achieved(i.e. ensure activities reflect Program richness and diversity); - Performs strategic and long-term planning, including financial analysis, to drive the Program forward to reach its objectives; **Management**: - Analyzes Program goals and objectives to develop appropriate plan of action to address needs, fill in gaps, and roll-out quality improvement initiatives; - Manages events as well as the day-to-day operations of budgeting, planning and logistics, and communications to ensure Program goals and objectives are met; - Plans, organizes, administers, reviews and evaluates work of professional, technical, support and operational staff as required (e.g. renovations, temporary administrative staff, staff/lab moves); - Plans and conducts internal and external meetings as required; - Develops, organizes and executes the Research Program's regular meetings (e.g. scientific themes, speakers, presentations, logistics, etc); - Negotiates, develops, monitors and administers a variety of contracts and agreements with vendors, suppliers, contract workers, etc. - Develops systems and maintains records that provide for the proper evaluation, control and documentation of assigned activities and overall Program success; - Manages and implements diverse scientific activities to ensure Program success, including annual scientific retreat, mini-symposia, trainee events and business meetings; - Provides operational/administration perspective in the recruiting of senior scientific members to the Research Program, as required; - Recruits, hires and manages staff of the Research Program. Acts as a resource for staff daily, as well as liaises with Human Resources management team to resolve administrative needs of the Program and ensure its member's administrative needs are being met. Acts as a resource during the performance review process and discipline of staff, up to and including termination. **Communication**: - Maintains links with Sick Kids and funds/associations affiliated with the Program to promote dissemination of information. - Coordinates outreach and collaborative events with cli