Project Manager-Associate (Confianza Grant)

The Charles E. Cheever Jr. Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics (CMHE) at the University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA) is seeking applicants for a grant-funded Project Manager-Associate position in the Health Confianza program. The CMHE is dedicated to creating a compassionate, responsive, and empowered health workforce that applies ethical and humanitarian values to transform the future of health for all. The program emphasizes ethics, humanities, and global/community health education while facilitating interprofessional community-engaged learning with partners in San Antonio, South Texas, and around the world so that tomorrow’s healers can act with compassion and justice while developing their ability to appreciate, advocate for, and address the non-medical drivers of health. The CMHE’s unique blend of programs aims to create a future in which healers and communities can flourish together.

The CMHE is also home to Health Confianza, a community-wide health literacy initiative that provides education, workforce training, health information, and resources to the San Antonio area. Health Confianza is dedicated to providing outstanding and innovative education, implementing grant-funded community-based research, and organizing community outreach programs that aim to improve health for all. Join our collaborative team of clinicians, educators, researchers, community health workers, and public health professionals. Our ideal candidate for the Health Confianza Project Manager-Associate has experience managing federal and/or foundation grants focused on implementing and evaluating multi-level public health programs (systems, organizations, communities, and individuals).

The position supervises a team of Community Health Workers and will collaborate with teams of students, faculty, staff, and community partners engaged in collaborative research, health literacy education, and outreach programs. The candidate will work closely with the CMHE’s core faculty, staff, and partners to manage all aspects of the grant program implementation.

The candidate will perform diverse management and administrative duties requiring sound judgment and knowledge of standardized project management tools and methodologies. The candidate must be self-motivated and comfortable accepting feedback and guidance from colleagues. The ability to work well in a team and excellent communication skills are a must. We look forward to working with you!

1. Manage all on- and off-campus activities and inter-agency activities.
2. Manage project expectations with stakeholders, sponsors, and others as appropriate; advises on project progress, potential issues, obstacles, risks, conflicts, or challenges.
3. Support the development of an implementation plan and tracking system with the PI and Co-PIs.
4. Lead the implementation of projects; coordinates the activities of a grant team, identify appropriate resources, and develop schedules to ensure timely completion of the grant.
5. Provides project status updates to PI and Co-PIs.
6. Manager program budget.
7. Monitor performance and recommend schedule changes, cost adjustments, or project resource additions to ensure quality standards are met for all project deliverables.
8. Coordinate program advocacy and conference abstract submission.
9. Support of grant and foundation proposals.
10. Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Experience and knowledge of standardized project management tools and methodologies.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant project management software and all Microsoft Office business supporting applications.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively on projects or in work group and improve workflows.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field is required.
• Master's degree in Public Health is strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years of related experience is required. 
• Ability to use Microsoft 365 applications and tools and relevant project management software
• Intermediate-level skills producing grant and financial reports

PREFERRED:

• Previous experience working in academic health science centers or community-based non-profit organizations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project management.
• Experience carrying out program evaluations.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish.