Program Manager, Public Health Programs

  • Wichita State University
  • Wichita, KS
  • Oct 04, 2022
Full time Administrative Project Manager Public Health Public Policy Health Care

Job Description

As the Program Manager for the Center for Public Health Initiatives (CPHI), your work will focus on mentoring projects and supervising project teams, along with leading your own projects. Specifically, you will help to resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that could occur on projects and within the team. You will supervise your team in a manner that inspires personal and professional growth. Our goal is to create an inclusive, team-centered environment that focuses on excellence and values the unique skills and talents that our staff contribute to the public health system.

Summary of Responsibilities

Manages assigned public health program(s) to meet business and/or Center objectives. May develop and implement program plan. Oversees the day-to-day program and/or Center activities including project schedules, budget tracking and development, and project and/or program administration.

Essential Functions

Collaborates with senior leaders to develop program and/or Center goals and infrastructure to align with defined business and/or Center strategy. Creates new or troubleshoots and improves upon existing processes, procedures or systems to meet program and/or Center goals. Manages program through creation of program plans, management tools and reporting capabilities. Performs project research and develops plans to effectively use program and/or Center resources. Develops metrics to measure program success against program goals. Manages, trains and leads cross-functional teams and/or agency partnerships and ensures resources are appropriately assigned to meet program and/or Center goals. Creates strategic partnerships with new or cultivates existing customers. Recommends program or project budget according to needs based on customer and/or leadership consultation. Monitors and adjusts project and program plans as resource requirements change. Communicates and documents program and/or Center quality outcomes and progress metrics to senior leader and/or customers.
Addresses and resolves major or complex issues to ensure program and/or Center goals remain on track.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in related field by hire date.
  • Two (2) years of experience in applicable program management or related field.
  • Ability to motivate a team to deliver high quality work.
  • Ability to lead and supervise a team.
  • Skills in addressing public health trends, challenges, programs and services.
  • Ability to lead the design and completion of project plans.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with external and internal partners in team member and project leadership roles.
  • Ability to monitor and track multiple project budgets and deliverables.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Physical Requirements

Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time.

Wichita State University is committed to inclusive excellence. WSU is the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State University recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be the place where our talented faculty and staff reflect and promote the evolving diversity of our society. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of diversity, equity and inclusion, a place to learn, work, live and play.

Occupations

University, General-Other: Project-Program Management, Program Management, Project Management

Salary

Position range begins at $65,757/year and is commensurate with experience

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