Higher Education, Research

Sr. Program Manager, Fixel Centers of Excellence

Main, FLOnsiteFull TimeSenior$70,000–$92,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Centers of Excellence
portfolio management
operational liaison
standard operating procedures
SOPs
playbooks
templates
dashboards
reporting tools
annual planning

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healthcare administration
business administration
public administration
higher education
science
public health

Role summary

The Sr. Program Manager, Fixel Centers of Excellence will serve as the primary operational liaison and steward for the Centers of Excellence portfolio. This role involves coordinating Center designation, certification, and reporting, while maintaining portfolio inventory and supporting new Center launches. The Program Manager will develop and maintain shared operational infrastructure, including SOPs and dashboards, and identify opportunities for process improvement and streamlining. Key responsibilities include building relationships with Center Directors, coordinating cross-center collaboration, supporting governance processes, and partnering with various Institute teams for strategic engagement and visibility. Direct operational support for selected Centers or initiatives will also be provided.

Classification Title:	Program Manager
Classification Minimum Requirements:	A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and five years of appropriate experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Description:	Centers of Excellence Portfolio Management • Serve as the Institute's primary operational liaison and steward of the Centers of Excellence portfolio. • Coordinate Center designation, certification, renewal, annual reporting, and related requirements. • Maintain an accurate portfolio inventory, including Center leadership, external affiliations, designation requirements, key milestones, reporting obligations, and Institute support. • Support the development and launch of new Centers of Excellence. • Monitor portfolio activities and identify emerging needs, opportunities, risks, and resource considerations for Institute leadership. • Promote collaboration, shared learning, and consistency across Centers while recognizing differences in disease-specific programs and external foundation requirements. Operational Infrastructure & Continuous Improvement • Develop and maintain shared operational infrastructure supporting the Centers of Excellence portfolio, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), playbooks, templates, dashboards, workflows, reporting tools, annual planning resources, and resource libraries. • Identify opportunities to reduce duplication, streamline administrative processes, and improve the experience of faculty and Center teams. • Evaluate and recommend systems, tools, and processes that strengthen portfolio management and reporting. • Document and continuously improve core Center processes to support continuity and organizational effectiveness. Faculty and Center Coordination • Build relationships with Centers Directors and faculty leaders, serving as a trusted operational partner. • Coordinate cross-center collaboration, orientation of new leaders, communication, and Institute support resources. • Help connect faculty and Center teams with appropriate Institute and university resources • Support faculty success by reducing unnecessary administrative burden while respecting existing departmental coordinators and disease-specific staff. Governance and Strategic Initiative Support • Coordinate governance processes supporting designation, accountability, transparency, operational consistency, and continuous improvement. • Support advisory committees, working groups, faculty task forces, and other governance activities assigned by Institute leadership. • Coordinate meeting materials, documentation, action items, and follow-up, maintaining appropriate records related to Center governance, designation, and performance Strategic Engagement and Partnership Coordination • Coordinate Institute-wide visibility for Centers of Excellence. • Partner with Communications, Advancement, Research Operations, Institute Convenings, and Community and Patient Initiatives, and other Institute teams on activities involving Centers of Excellence. • Coordinate operational aspects of educational programming, outreach, donor stewardship, foundation relationships, recognition, and other collaborative initiatives. • Help identify opportunities to strengthen visibility, collaboration, and engagement across the Centers of Excellence portfolio. • Serve as an Institute liaison to external Center-affiliated foundations and organizations, as appropriate, in partnership with faculty and other functional leaders. Selected Center & Strategic Initiative Support • Provide direct operational coordination for selected Centers of Excellence or related Institute initiatives as assigned. • Support newly established Centers, philanthropically or externally supported programs, pilot coordination models, or Centers requiring additional Institute support. • Help develop approaches that can be evaluated and, when appropriate, scaled across the broader portfolio
Expected Salary:	$70,000 - $92,000
Required Qualifications:	A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and five years of appropriate experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred:	• Master’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public administration, higher education, science, public health, or a related field. • Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in academic medicine, healthcare administration, higher education, faculty programs, strategic initiatives, or program management. • Experience supporting multidisciplinary faculty programs, Centers of Excellence, institutes, centers, or similar academic or healthcare programs. • Experience coordinating committees, governance activities, designation processes, or faculty leadership groups. • Experience developing operational infrastructure, dashboards, reporting tools, workflows, or program management systems. • Experience partnering with communications, advancement, community engagement, research, or other cross-functional teams. • Demonstrated experience building or improving programs, systems, or organizational infrastructure. • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project/program management training is preferred but not required. • Progressively responsible experience in program management, healthcare administration, academic administration, faculty programs, strategic initiatives, or a related operational field. • Experience coordinating complex programs involving multiple stakeholders. • Strong organizational, analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with sound judgment. • Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and coordinate work across organizational boundaries
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Please upload the following - CV or Resume, Cover Letter and List of Professional References. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date
Health Assessment Required:	No

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