The University of Wisconsin Clinical Trials Institute (UW CTI) is a partnership between the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and UW Health. It supports clinical research professionals, investigators, and participants to advance discovery and research in the prevention, detection, and treatment of disease to help improve the health of individuals, families, and communities across Wisconsin and beyond. Our exceptionally talented workforce provides care, support, and provide information to clinical trials participants; resources, training, and guidance to research professionals; and opportunities for industry partners to advance groundbreaking medical research.

Supporting the mission and vision of the UW CTI, the Senior Project Manager will manage strategic, administrative, operational, and quality improvement projects that support clinical trial processes, operations, and infrastructure across UW Health and UW-Madison enterprise. The Senior Project Manager will manage multiple projects simultaneously from start to finish or one large project impacting the institution at-large under general supervision.

The Senior Project Manager works collaboratively with UW CTI leadership, UW CTI customers, and UW / UW Health stakeholders to drive implementation of projects by establishing strategies, approaches, charters, plans and schedules; establishing and developing high-performing teams; improving processes; and implementing solutions to achieve strategic goals that enable expansion of UW CTI services to support clinical research across the system. This role serves as the expert on project management and process improvement within the institute, and provides clear direction on project requirements to meet expectations of UW CTI customers and business stakeholders. The Senior Project Manager maximizes business results through continuous improvement in the organization's ability to execute projects and initiatives from initiation to completion including operational scale-up and transfer to operations.

At CTI we consider diversity broadly, understanding each person's life and community experiences makes them unique. We believe diverse abilities/disabilities, racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, age, genders and gender identities and expressions, educational experiences and life stories drive true innovation and an exceptional work environment.

• 30% Creates a project plan, monitors progress and performance against the project plan, and identifies, resolves, or escalates risks and issues
• 5% Manages the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the organization receives satisfactory standards of service
• 20% Facilitates the estimation of project costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitors activities, negotiates for resources, and assigns tasks to ensure these targets are met. Follows established change control processes if targets can no longer be met
• 5% Prepares regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team
• 20% Sets priorities, allocates tasks, and collaborates with project staff to meet project targets and milestones
• 15% Lead business process development, improvement, and optimization initiatives
• 5% Mentors junior staff and project stakeholders on project management and process improvement methods, tools, techniques, and facilitation

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree

Required:
-Excellent time management skills. Ability to work independently or collaboratively, manage multiple projects despite interruptions, while closely tracking details and looking for ways to improve processes.
-Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with multiple parties with competing interests.
-Minimum 7 years combined experience in project management, process improvement, and business analysis / requirements facilitation and documentation.
-Demonstrated ability to work in and lead multi-disciplinary teams. Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively communicate and build relationships with a broad spectrum of audiences at all organizational levels.
-Some travel to sites may be required. Valid driver's license required.

Preferred:
-Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent training/certification and experience
-Business Process Management / Process Improvement certification or equivalent training and experience (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean, PDCA)
-5 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and/or healthcare industries with previous experience supporting clinical research.

Preferred
Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards
Travel is required. Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check. See https://businessservices.wisc.edu/managing-risk/driver-authorization-and-insurance/driver-authorization/#become-authorized-driver (click on "Become an authorized driver;" then click on "Required criteria").

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $75,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The starting salary for the position is $75,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications. You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Rochelle Rannow
rochelle.rannow@wisc.edu
608-265-5996
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See http://www.wisconsinrelay.com/">RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Project Manager II(AD016)

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/CLINICAL RESEARCH

Academic Staff-Renewable

300325-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.