Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Program Manager (Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence/Program Administration)
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Project/Program Management/Planning
Department	Epi-Cancer Health Disparity
Overview	Our vision is to be a statewide, national and world leader of scientific discovery, transdisciplinary engagement, translation, patient care and education that improves outcomes for cancer patients and populations.    We will accomplish this by conducting innovative basic, clinical and population research and cutting-edge patient-centered care that expands our understanding of the etiology and biology of cancer; facilitates the rapid translation of laboratory-based discoveries into human studies; develops new approaches and interventions for cancer prevention that decrease cancer incidence and mortality; and develops new and better therapies to decrease suffering and mortality from cancer.    Curiosity and Discovery, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Caring, Perseverance.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Program Manager in Cancer Health Equity at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Under the direction of the Senior Director of Administration for the Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence, the Program Manager is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, improving, evaluating, and overall management of the Center for Cancer Health Equity (“Center”), including supervision and direction of personnel, resources, activities, and budget. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Manage and oversee the day-to-day operations, financial and administrative issues pertaining to the Center. Initiate and set goals for programs and activities according to the strategic objectives of the Center. Provides strategic assessment of Center programs and activities. Establish milestones and monitor adherence to plans and schedules. Develop and monitor Center budget and operations to meet fiscal objectives. Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements. Work closely with marketing and communications on efforts for the Center including digital and physical materials such as the Impact Report. Manage Center committee meetings. Provide leadership for detailed and accurate reporting and presentations on performance and advise how to best achieve objectives. Develop progress reporting including an annual report per the Center strategic plan. Assist with the preparation of proposals and presentations that support the Center.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	28S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	82991.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	104984.000
Annual Maximum Salary	126977.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Non-Union
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or a health-related discipline; plus five (5) years of relevant experience in public health, healthcare, academia, project management, or related services.  Additional related professional experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Outstanding organizational, oral and written communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.  Excellent knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics.  Applicable knowledge of data analysis, reporting, and budgeting.  A business acumen with a strategic ability.  Analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities.  Effective interpersonal and written communication skills.  Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications	Masters’ Degree.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25 lbs. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Moderate noise.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST0330
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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