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Description

SUBFUNCTION DEFINITION: Responsible for determining resource and/or personnel needs for various projects. Involves the collection of data, interpreting findings, setting priorities and carrying out established plans. Conceptualize the meaning of reported data and translate this knowledge for stakeholders to promote the meaningful use of data to assess improvements. Track, update and display department and project data. Oversee and evaluate action plans and products to collect, consolidate, and analyze project information and request, obtain, and collate necessary data from various project leads and/or other appropriate sources.

Scope: # Direct Reports (TBD)Medium Volume and/or Complexity of Projects. Complexity defined as a combination of project expenses per year; and number of stakeholders for full projects or assigned portions of projects

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

???Project Management Coordination
Coordinate assigned projects including collaborating on project plans, budgets, and resource requirements. Identify and use appropriate project management tools and concepts (charters, scope management, budget management, risk/ issue management, communications management). Develops and execute work plans. Set priorities for tasks based on importance and urgency. Track progress and prepare internal reports. Prepare documents to support project management and reporting. Prepare and distribute project communication to internal and external clients. Identify people, process and infrastructure needs and act as liaison to ensure appropriate systems and reporting are maintained in support of project requirements. Create work products and project deliverables, both independently and under direction of team members. Understand and meet expectations for deliverable quality and timeliness.

???Project Management Leadership
Engage clients and stakeholders, negotiate project scope as needed, and communicate with client throughout the project. Identify resources needed, such as information, expertise, personnel, and instruments and problem-solve gaps. Lead project teams and direct work of others while assuming final responsibility for the result.

???Data Analysis/Reporting
Perform primary and secondary data collection (e.g., literature reviews), summarize findings, draw appropriate conclusions, and effectively communicate results to team. Coordinate collection of data. Conduct/ support qualitative and quantitative analysis of project data. Support and execute regulatory/ reporting activities related to projects (e.g., IRB, updates/ reports to funding agencies, etc.)

???Communication & Relationship Management
Manage communication to and relationships with key project stakeholders. Compose, edit, and deliver written and verbal communications. Facilitate small group discussions. Keep team members appropriately informed.

???Strategic Planning
Strategize with project, program and department leadership to develop plans to advance objectives. Work in collaboration to establish goals and objectives, prioritize key objectives and work with the team to meet the goals and objectives. Strategize and recommend infrastructure necessary to execute selected projects & processes.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

???Bachelor's degree in a related field
???4 years of experience