*Senior Program Manager

Pay

Targeted annual salary ranges from $65,700 to $87,000, based on experience.

Benefits

Eligible for benefits.

Schedule

Flexible schedule. Travel not required.

About the role

OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is Oklahoma’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Cancer Center, one of only 74 such centers in the United States. The TSET Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) is seeking an innovative, strategic, and highly collaborative Senior Program Manager to advance cancer prevention, chronic disease prevention, health promotion, and population health research.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of NIH‑funded smoking/alcohol cessation randomized controlled trials (four currently) that use technology such as smartphone applications to prevent cancer.
• Lead a large group of research assistants and oversee day‑to‑day laboratory operations.
• Provide strategic leadership, program development, and project management for the lab.
• Oversee grant and contract management, ensuring compliance and timely reporting.
• Supervise team training and development, fostering a collaborative research environment.
• Engage stakeholders and community partners to advance health promotion initiatives.
• Collaborate with nationally recognized researchers, healthcare professionals, and community partners to influence strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to a mission‑driven environment focused on improving health outcomes and reducing the burden of cancer.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (or 72 months of related experience in lieu of the degree, for a total of 108 months of related experience).
• 36 months of program administration or related experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Successful completion of a background check.

Preferred qualifications

• Prior experience managing a behavioral science research lab, clinical trial management, and data collection.
• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proven ability to supervise staff and communicate directions and expectations effectively.
• Strong initiative to solve problems.
• Degree in psychology, sociology, public health, medicine, or another health‑related field.