Research Program Manager I
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals to advance our mission as a not-for-profit supporting patient care, research, teaching, and community service. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us.
About the role
Responsible for managing all aspects of a program and corresponding projects. Implements initiatives that support alignment with organizational goals and strategic planning. Leads communication and collaboration with stakeholders. Develops the program schedule, budget, and various program and project plan details. Analyzes data, prepares reports, and provides regular updates to program leadership. Identifies and escalates issues and risks and recommends solutions. Leads and provides guidance and support to other administrative team members.
The Program Manager supports the mission of the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute by providing operational leadership and program management for the Neuro-Oncology Program. This role partners closely with faculty leadership to coordinate complex research, clinical, and strategic initiatives that advance the Neuro-Oncology program's goals while fostering collaboration across the Cancer Institute and Mass General Brigham.
Embedded within the Neuro-Oncology Program and supported by the MGB Cancer Institute's centralized Program Management Office, the Program Manager is part of a collaborative team of program management professionals who leverage shared expertise, standardized tools and processes, operational resources, and cross-coverage to support Cancer Institute programs. This team-based model provides consistency, continuity, and scalable operational support while enabling each Program Manager to serve as a dedicated partner to their assigned program.
The Program Manager manages medium- to large-scale projects across the full project lifecycle—from planning and implementation through monitoring, evaluation, and reporting—and serves as the primary operational point of coordination for the Neuro-Oncology Program. Working closely with faculty, research administration, grants management, finance, clinical research teams, and institutional partners, the Program Manager ensures initiatives remain on track, removes operational barriers, and provides the structure and follow-through needed to execute program priorities.
Responsibilities
- Leads program and project teams and coordinates and delegates cross-project initiatives.
- Conducts research, manages and analyzes data in systems, and develops reports and presentations to support programs.
- Identifies potential risks, issues, and challenges associated with programs and develops mitigation strategies to minimize impact.
- Monitors program progress and proactively addresses deviations from plans, timelines, or budgets.
- Manages the program budget, ensuring responsible allocation of resources and adherence to financial guidelines.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study (experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree).
- 2-3 years of program management experience.
- Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate and delegate tasks, manage timelines, and drive results.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with medical professionals, faculty, and staff at all levels.
- Experience managing complex cross-functional initiatives and building productive relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
Benefits
In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.
Pay
$63,648.00 - $92,570.40/Annual
Schedule
- Hybrid work arrangement.
- Work location: 149 Thirteenth Street Building 149.
- Scheduled weekly hours: 40.
- Employee type: Regular.
- Work shift: Day (United States of America).