SCI - Program Manager (Hybrid)

Stanford University is seeking an Administrative Services Administrator 2 to lead and administer programs or functions under minimal supervision. The Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) is an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center and a prominent, dynamic, growing, and complex institute within the Stanford University School of Medicine. SCI actively works to build synergies and collaborations among faculty with cancer-relevant expertise from four schools and over 30 departments across Stanford University. We seek a Program Manager to help realize our mission to reduce cancer mortality through comprehensive programs of cancer research, treatment, education, and outreach.

Given SCI’s mission, breadth, and depth, we thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented, and forward-thinking environment with tremendous opportunities for personal and professional growth. You will work with a leading-edge community of faculty and staff who are fundamentally changing healthcare in the cancer arena. Reporting to the Executive Director of Research Strategy Development, the Program Manager will be conversant in the goals, mission, and priorities of the Institute and utilize this knowledge to lead and administer existing and new Training and Education activities at the Stanford Cancer Institute.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and administration of SCI’s Training and Education programs and coordinate efforts between SCI and Training and Education counterparts across campus.
• Lead the planning and operations for programs or functions that have significant business, regulatory, and/or technical challenges requiring subject matter expertise.
• Evaluate programs or functions, policies, and procedures; identify issues and develop alternative solutions, which may include changes to programs, policies, and procedures.
• Review and analyze trends to advise and develop recommendations to achieve or modify the goals of the program or function.
• Represent the program or function within the department, unit, or school; commit resources and provide information and/or training.
• Represent the program or function at the university level and/or to external/internal stakeholders and constituencies.
• Manage and contribute to the development of outreach strategy that may include relationship development, communications, and compliance.
• May develop and/or oversee budgets; manage finances including monitoring, analyzing, forecasting, and reporting.
• Assess training needs and may develop associated training.
• May direct and/or supervise staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness.
• Demonstrated creativity, problem-solving, critical analysis, initiative, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and meet budget goals.
• Demonstrated solid planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Strong relevant subject matter knowledge.
• Ability to direct the work of others, for jobs requiring supervision.

Physical Requirements

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently stand/walk, sit, and grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally use a telephone.
• Rarely lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds.

Work Standards

• Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to personnel policies found in the University's Administrative Guide.