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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Program Manager, University of Maryland, Baltimore

Job Location: Baltimore, MD
Website: https://www.healthcaresource.com/umbaltimore/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.jobDetails&template=dsp_job_details.cfm&cJobId=628116

The Division of Neonatology in the Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Program Manager to manage one or more programs of substantive size and budget. The Program Manager will coordinate the daily activities, staff functions, and budget issues. The ideal candidate will set goals and create tactics to achieve program objectives. Hires and trains staff as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Plans and coordinates daily activities of a program including monitoring relationships of outside agencies or subcontractors.
• Supervises, trains, schedules, and evaluates professional and clerical staff.
• Manages budget, including approving finances, tracking expenditures, and preparing reports on current finances.
• Coordinates and assists in training programs for employees, volunteers, and/or the community.
• Plans data management and communications strategy for program.
• Works with senior management in developing program goals and milestones.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Master’s degree in Public Health required. In cases where a Master’s degree is required it will substitute for 2 years of experience.
• 4 years of experience in a related field with at least 2 years supervisor, program planning and coordination experience required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Knowledge of best practices in the field as well as all relevant federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and programs/policies for meeting compliance.
• Ability to establish goals, structures, and processes necessary to implement a mission and strategic vision.
• Leadership, coaching, and teambuilding skills to strengthen and cultivate relationships.
• Strategic and analytical thinking skills with an ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to network and interact, as well as support effective partnerships with key groups and individuals.
• Ability to prioritize ongoing and new projects, as well as conduct research and gather information.
• Oral/written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to schedule, train, supervise, assign work to, and evaluate staff.
• Ability to operate current computer systems, including relevant software packages.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to create and manage a budget.
• Ability to perform statistical analysis