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Research Project Manager
WVU Online. Manage cyclical and emerging initiatives advancing the WVU Cancer Institute’s research mission .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in project management, including the ability to develop actionable project plans, coordinate interdisciplinary teams, and monitor project progress. Proficient in utilizing project management tools and methodologies to enhance workflow and deliver successful outcomes.
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Project Management ExperienceCITI CertificationCAPM or PMP CertificationMicrosoft Office ProficiencyCritical Thinking and Problem-Solving
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Hard Skills
Project PlanningGrant Application DevelopmentProject Metrics EvaluationQuality Control ReviewsRisk Mitigation Strategies
Soft Skills
Facilitation SkillsRelationship BuildingCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsCritical Thinking
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Teams
Certifications & Qualifications
CITI CertificationCAPM CertificationPMP Certification
Industry Keywords
Interdisciplinary ResearchProject Management ProcessesHealth-Related FieldResearch InitiativesConfidential Information Handling
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPMP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage cyclical and emerging initiatives advancing the WVU Cancer Institute’s research mission
- Coordinate interdisciplinary research working groups, grant application development, and active research project support
- Plan, coordinate, and deliver complex projects within established timelines
- Define project goals, scope, deliverables, milestones, timelines, resource needs, and success measures
- Develop and maintain project plans identifying activities, responsibilities, dependencies, and deadlines
- Prioritize and coordinate multiple concurrent initiatives as organizational needs and research priorities evolve
- Coordinate multidisciplinary and cross-departmental teams
- Build relationships with faculty, research leaders, administrators, staff, and institutional partners
- Facilitate project meetings and document decisions, responsibilities, and next steps
- Monitor project goals, milestones, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and barriers
- Conduct research and analysis to establish project metrics and evaluate progress and outcomes
- Recommend risk mitigation strategies and escalate significant concerns
- Perform quality-control reviews of project materials and deliverables
- Provide regular status updates communicating progress, risks, decisions, and next steps
- Evaluate and improve project-management processes, procedures, workflows, tools, templates, and practices
- Prepare project reports, briefings, presentations, meeting materials, and other resources
- Maintain accurate project records and translate complex project information into concise communications
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, or health-related field
- Minimum of two (2) years of effective program/project management experience
- Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered
- CITI certification or ability to complete such certification within six months of hire date
- Ability to translate goals into actionable project plans with defined responsibilities, milestones, timelines, deliverables, and measures of success
- Ability to coordinate multiple concurrent initiatives and monitor progress
- Ability to facilitate meetings and working sessions
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
- Proficiency with general computer, internet, and virtual collaboration technologies
- Ability to learn and use project-management, data-tracking, communication, and institutional systems
- Ability to handle sensitive, confidential, or institutionally significant information with discretion
- CAPM or PMP certification through PMI.org preferred
- Master’s degree preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays
- 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
- 18 sick days per year
- Health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match
- Eligibility to continue health insurance and other retiree perks
- Wellness programs