Project Manager II - Dean's Office

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION :

The Project Manager II role is responsible for the successful implementation and evaluation of programs and initiatives to support the academic mission of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM).

This Project Manager role is on the Strategic Initiatives and Project Management Team in the Dean's Office in the Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

This individual will work closely with administrative and faculty leaders across the School to provide comprehensive project management support including the development and administration of project plans, establishing milestones and benchmarks, creating timelines, and reports that meet key project adjectives.

This role works autonomously in a collaborative team environment.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :

Master's degree related to project management and evaluation and four years of relevant administrative and medical experience in research projects or other health-related activities;

or, an equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years' experience in a supervisory capacity.

Experience in a higher education or academic medical center environment preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and / or REGISTRATION :

No requirements, however, any relevant licensure, certification and / or Registration, will be highly considered.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Assumes responsibility for the successful and timely completion of tasks that comprise the development, implementation, and evaluation of the activities encompassed by a project or initiative.
• Develops and maintains project timelines and key milestones that would indicate successful project implementation.
• Translates planning and design decisions into concrete activities and tasks for project implementation and sets priorities for project implementation.
• Designs and implements strategies for data collection to evaluate the impact of individual programs and initiatives.
• Develops data collection forms, procedural manuals, and other documents required for project management.
• Prepares information materials (e.g. presentations, project reports) about individual programs and initiatives and prepares summaries of project activities.
• Ensures that all aspects of project management activities are conducted with the highest professional standards and in accordance with state and federal regulations and guidelines, as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein

SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS :

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work professionally and effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and teammates.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed environment.
• Flexibility, creativity, and innovation when solving problems.
• Judgment and discretion to perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• Clean, well-lit office environment.
• Onsite, Hybrid remote schedule per department needs.

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About Us

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health.

WFUSM, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is 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.

WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise.

Atrium Health is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and 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.

AHWFB is 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.

Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing - for all.

It should be noted that while you are applying on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Career Site, you will receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team.

Please know that this is an expected process. Thanks in advance for your flexibility.

About the Team

Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments

Mission

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.

Vision

To be the first and best choice for care.

Culture Commitments

We create a space where all Belong

We Work as One to make great things happen

We earn Trust in all we do

We Innovate to better the now and create the future

We drive for Excellence - always