The Program Manager plans, organizes, directs, and manages all aspects of a mid to large scale recognized organizational program. Provides leadership, guidance, and direction for day-to-day program operations and administrative activities, including the authority to make independent decisions regarding program operations, administration, and governance. Leads and/or contributes to the short-term and long-term strategic planning, design, development and implementation of program objectives, proce... more details
The Program Manager plans, organizes, directs, and manages all aspects of a mid to large scale recognized organizational program. Provides leadership, guidance, and direction for day-to-day program operations and administrative activities, including the authority to make independent decisions regarding program operations, administration, and governance. Leads and/or contributes to the short-term and long-term strategic planning, design, development and implementation of program objectives, processes and standards. May supervise staff as it relates to the overall management of the program.
Note: A program is an ongoing organizational initiative with defined objectives and scope, but without a defined end or completion date.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversees and/or manages the assigned recognized organizational program and has authority for day-to-day program operations and administration. May be responsible for program development or expansion. Plans and implements program operations, determines and develops governance, processes and/or guidelines, coordinates program activities and timelines, and determines and organizes resources to meet program objectives.
- May identify program participants and lead cross-functional teams in the administration, maintenance or expansion of the program.
- Interfaces with internal and external key stakeholders including other departments, leaders across the organization, representatives from external agencies/organizations in the management of the program to provide guidance, resolve issues, grow the program, and/or implement processes and/or solutions. Identifies and defines any logistics, action items, changes, or information needed to effectively manage the program.
- Identifies growth opportunities and further efficiencies that impact the program and/or departments success and aids in development of strategic plans to achieve objectives. Evaluates feasibility, forecasting financial impact and providing recommendations or making decisions to support the success of the program. Interfaces with internal/external stakeholders to maintain and further develop program growth, community outreach activities, as well as relationship building and maintenance.
- Researches and analyzes data for evaluating performance of program or program operations, including quality assurance and trends. Makes recommendations to leadership and/or implements program changes based on findings. Provides data and/or summary findings to program participants, stakeholders, leadership, and/or cross-functional teams.
- Evaluates requests for program exceptions or changes, and determines response, escalating as necessary.
- Assesses communication and training needs, develops and implements any applicable communication, education, training, on-boarding and/or mentorship pertaining to the program. Provides regular communication to departments and leaders across the organization. Notifies stakeholders of any changes to the program. May work with cross-functional teams across multiple departments to develop communication and training materials.
- In conjunction with leadership, responsible for planning, monitoring, and managing program fiscal budgets and financials, and resolves or escalates issues.
- Maintains data system integrity and ensures quality assurance measures are followed based on departmental standard operating procedures. May provide ad hoc reporting to support recommendations observed through trend analysis for future planning and enhancements.
- Monitors program to ensure appropriate governance and program compliance with local, state and federal laws; accreditation, professional and regulatory agency standards and licensure requirements. Maintains staff and program compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
- May manage staff and/or lead the work of others.
Department-Specific Responsibilites
- Responsible for managing the CSC research programs (Cancer Biology, Cancer Prevention and Control, Experimental Therapeutics) and pilot awards program.
- Works independently and in coordination with Cedars-Sinai Cancer leadership, researchers, and administrators on supporting complex initiatives and activities to advance the goals of CSC, including but not limited to the research programs, pilot awards, diversity and inclusion, etc.
- Designs, implements, and maintains project or program organization and communication plans to to enable the stakeholders to effectively work together to meet project or program objectives for the research programs or other special projects. Serves as a resource to stakeholders and team members to ensure successful project or program outcomes.
- Provides mentorship to Cedars-Sinai Cancer leadership, program working groups, researchers, administrators, and/or committees on CCSG guidelines, proposal preparations, EAB preparations, and other CCSG-related activities.
- Participates in the research and academic activities of the institute, strategic planning, philanthropic development to support research efforts. May represents the interests of the institute and the research programs in inter-and intra-institutional cancer-related projects.
- Coordinates and expedites flow of work. Initiates follow-up actions. Serves as resource to others on research programs and Cedars-Sinai Cancer procedures or in the resolution of moderate and complex problems or issues. Interacts with CS offices and department staff to facilitate communications and information exchange.
- Composes and produces, as well as edits a variety of business correspondence, reports, presentations, confidential documents and/or forms, and related materials.
- Responsible for having in depth knowledge of the program metrics and trend reports and reviewing them with the Cedars-Sinai Cancer leadership and administration on defined frequency or as requested (e.g. Cedars-Sinai Cancer membership, cancer-related list of publications, publication metrics, grants funding, etc.).
- May prepare the program metrics and trend reports as needed. Researches and gathers data for programmatic reports. Conducts preliminary analysis of data. Recommends report content and format to display findings most effectively.
- Participates in required training and education programs.
- Assists Cedars-Sinai Cancer leadership on other activities as assigned.
Why work here?
Beyond an outstanding benefit package and competitive salaries, we take pride in hiring the best, most committed employees. Our staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a multifaceted, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of care we strive for.
Educational/Certification Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelors Degree Healthcare, Management, Business or related field preferred
- 5 years Management, Program or Project Management, or related experience
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Working Title: Program Manager (CSC)
Department: Cancer Institute
Business Entity: Academic / Research
Job Category: Administrative
Job Specialty: Administrative
Position Type: Full-time
Shift Length: 8 hour shift
Shift Type: Day
Base Pay:$92,700.00 - $148,100.00