Program Manager - Digestive Diseases Research Center

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) operates at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. VUMC is a community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities are challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and uniqueness is celebrated.

About the Role

The Program Manager will manage the Digestive Diseases Research Center (DDRC) and provide executive assistant support for Dr. Richard Peek, the Division Director. This position plans, develops, and executes ongoing programs that impact a significant segment of the organization under occasional guidance.

Department Summary

The Vanderbilt Digestive Disease Research Center (VDDRC) is a multidisciplinary center developed to:

• Promote digestive disease-related research in an integrative, collaborative, and multidisciplinary manner
• Develop and implement programs for attracting, training, and retaining young investigators in digestive disease-related research
• Enhance the basic, translational, and clinical research capabilities of VDDRC members
• Facilitate the transfer of basic research discoveries to improvements in prevention and/or clinical care
• Attract investigators not involved in digestive disease-related research to pursue these lines of investigation

Responsibilities

The Program Manager plays a critical role in:

• Maintaining the efficiency and productivity of Dr. Peek's grant-related administrative tasks
• Overseeing faculty recruitment, interview process, faculty appointment process, faculty reappointments, faculty FMLA process, and new faculty orientation

Skills

• Program Management (Intermediate): Planning, organizing, and managing resources to successfully complete specific program goals and objectives.
• Financial Processes (Intermediate): Monitoring costs, expenses, and revenue, and managing them in relation to budgeted amounts.
• Process Improvement (Intermediate): Identifying, analyzing, and improving existing business processes for optimization and quality standards.
• Peer Leadership (Intermediate): Showing leadership and influencing peers to accomplish team goals.
• Networking (Intermediate): Building relationships through industry contacts, professional organizations, and individuals.
• Quality Management (Intermediate): Developing systematic processes to ensure services meet specific requirements.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Executes responsibilities with an understanding of how output affects other areas related to the job.
• Problem Solving: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Possesses expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
• Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues

• Develops Self and Others: Invests time and energy in developing self and others to improve performance and gain knowledge.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders to expand and strengthen relationships.
• Communicates Effectively: Adapts communication style to suit different situations and audiences.

Delivering Excellent Services

• Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of stakeholders and customizes services accordingly.
• Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles to identify new opportunities and develop solutions.
• Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching to increase employees' effectiveness.

Ensuring High Quality

• Performs Excellent Work: Engages in dialogue about quality and addresses issues promptly.
• Ensures Continuous Improvement: Looks beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
• Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands and performs routine safety checks to prevent hazards.

Managing Resources Effectively

• Demonstrates Accountability: Focuses on and drives critical issues to closure.
• Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of departmental work to manage resources effectively.
• Makes Data-Driven Decisions: Uses information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.

Fostering Innovation

• Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas or opportunities to improve processes.
• Applies Technology: Demonstrates enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures.
• Adapts to Change: Views challenges as opportunities for improvement and embraces change.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 3 years of relevant work experience

Benefits

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings to enhance well-being and professional growth.