Project Manager

JOB SUMMARY: 

Under administrative review, performs management level work directed toward the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the assigned project(s). Requires the use of judgment and discretion in performing the assigned duties and responsibilities related to the project. These actions tend to establish precedents and direction for the project. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as Psychology, Nursing, or Basic Science with three years of relevant administrative and medical experience in research projects or other health related activities; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience. Supervisory ability. Master's degree in a relevant discipline with experience beyond three years preferred. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

1. Assumes major responsibility for the successful and timely completion of the tasks that comprise the implementation and analysis phases of the project including planning, development, implementation, and evaluation. 

2. Coordinates the hiring and provides direction to support staff. Plans and coordinates training sessions for project personnel. Oversees recruitment, data collection, and follow-up activities. 

3. Translates planning and design decisions into concrete activities and tasks for project implementation, and sets priorities for project implementation. 

4. Manages the preparation of progress reports and quality control monitoring. Participates in the analysis of study data and the writing of scientific papers for publication. 

5. Directs the development and preparation of data collection forms, procedural manuals, and other documents required for project implementation and evaluation. Directs the development of computerized methods for monitoring and reporting on the study. 

6. Ensures that all aspects of the following are completed: 

a. Study is conducted in accordance to the study protocol and contract

b. Legal aspects adhere to state and federal regulations and guidelines 

c. Requirements of the Medical School and the University are complied with, relative to the conduct of the study 

d. Technical requirements of the funding agency are met, including auditing requirements 

7. Represents the project to all related community agencies and organizations, serving as the study's liaison, spokesperson, and representative. 

8. Attends and participates in national and local meetings related to the planning, operation, and evaluation of the study. 

9. Responsible for developing and monitoring the study budget. Compiles and prepares financial progress reports. 

10. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein. 

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: 

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrates knowledge of scientific principles. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

Clean, well lit office environment.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s two main components are an integrated clinical system – anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.

This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.