UNIV - Program Manager I - Neuroscience and Brain Health I3

Job Duties

• Collaborate with stakeholders to create operational and project plans leading to NBHI3 growth and sustainability.
• Serve as primary liaison to facilitate collaboration and resolve operational issues across multiple Departments, ICCE, and Colleges.
• Maintain effective communication and provide feedback to NBHI3 leadership on the status of operational/project plans.
• Provide recommendations for operational improvements to leadership.
• Assist in supporting Finance, Human Resources, and other essential functions.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics to ensure goals are met.
• Prepare executive-level presentations for NBHI3 leadership, including crafting professional PowerPoint presentations and drafting of communications documents.

Operational/Administrative Planning

• Conduct needs assessment and analyses to determine prioritization and impact of various initiatives.
• Oversee procurement of supplies and equipment.
• Organize workshops, seminars, town halls, and other large-scale events.
• Manage all meeting and event logistics, including venue selection, materials preparation, guest speaker arrangements, and participant engagement.
• Serve as a Proxy for all NBHI3 related meetings, as needed.

Performance/Financial Management

• Participate in the development of financial/operational Key Performance Indicators (“KPIs”).
• Develop, supervise, and/or coordinate preparation, maintenance, and execution of all analyses on the performance of KPIs.
• Support operational change with known KPI’s and course corrections.
• Ensure the integrity/credibility of all analyses presented that drive operational scopes of work and approved projects.
• Work closely with NBHI3 Leadership to develop realistic projections and plans to ensure optimal performance across all NBHI3 domains.
• Collaborate with Finance & Accounting departments and other appropriate resources to project accurate budgets each fiscal year, and other times when adjustments are required.
• Identify performance variances and recommend remedial actions.
• Work with leadership on budget to actual reports.
• Prepare annual budget and progress reports for center of excellence and strategic group leaders.
• Track and manage expenses across entities and departments are accounted for accurately and funded from the correct source.

Special Projects and Other Duties

• Maintain, modify, and develop systems to track data and results.
• Source relevant materials or software to support long-term goals of leaders.
• Participate in administration work groups, as requested, as well as other meetings related to I3.