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BSD CTD - Administration

About the Department

The Center for Translational Data Science (CTDS) at the University of Chicago is a research center whose mission is to develop the discipline of translational data science to impactful problems in biology, medicine, healthcare, and the environment. We envision a world in which researchers have ready access to the data needed and the tools required to make data driven discoveries that increase our scientific knowledge and improve the quality of life. We architect ecosystems of large-scale commons of research data, computing resources, applications, tools, and services for the broader research community to use data at scale to pursue scientific inquiry and accelerate discovery. Learn more at https://gdc.cancer.gov/, https://gen3.org/, https://stats.gen3.org/, and https://ctds.uchicago.edu/.

This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance.

Job Summary

The Program Manager supports the development of innovative data sharing platforms for biomedical research through execution of industry-standard program management across projects and across engineering and scientific teams, building upon an understanding of research objectives, data, and software capabilities. You will work with program and project staff and leadership to create synergy, guiding the planning, alignment, prioritization, and confluence across multiple projects in accordance with the CTDS mission.

The job leads diverse IT projects typically involving multiple groups in the IT Function. Uses deep knowledge of IT processes, leadership skills, and breadth of experience to manage budgets, resources, and schedules. Coordinates work of IT staff and to resolves complex issues to ensure project goals and requirements are met.

Responsibilities

Supports the development of data sharing platforms using knowledge of research objectives, data, and software capabilities across projects and across engineering and scientific teams.

Represents projects and/or program by serving as the key point of contact for relevant program and product communications with various clients, stakeholders, consortiums, team members, collaborators, sponsors, subcontractors, vendors, and other participants.

Manages multiple, sometimes competing, priorities for technical features/enhancements through coordination of subject matter experts and other managers and, where applicable, direct management of resources.

Creates synergy among multiple projects and the associated engineering, scientific, and administrative teams in accordance with CTDS mission.

Executes program and project processes, policies, and procedures through coordination and collaboration with program and product staff and senior leadership.

Champions technical and non-technical initiatives to integrate product strategic plans into program, project, and product deliverables, working closely with sponsored award key stakeholders.

Serves as scrum master with engineering teams, identifying, and leading process improvements, for the agile project management framework, and creates required artifacts.

Coordinates proposals, contracts, contract renewals, negotiation of contract clauses, including CFR/FAR clauses, security and compliance reviews, contract deliverables and related tasks.

Coordinates reporting of program documentation and deliverables, but not limited to project plans, identification of risks, and other project planning documents and related activities.

Manages and mentors\' professional employees and is accounta le for the performance and results of a team within own discipline.

Leads other to solve complex problems, providing expertise to the team which includes of scientists and clinicians from the University and nationally.

Provides expertise to identify protocol problems, inform investigators of problems, or assist in problem resolution efforts, such as protocol revisions. Provides expertise to evaluate factors such as sample collection processes, data management plans, or potential subject risks.

Uses specialized depth and breadth of expertise in a specific career track to build project plans, including budgets and human resource plans. Provides expertise on managing projects. Maintains project web presence, project archives and project documentation.

Leads team to develop and ensure quality control of the project methodology and contributes to the further enhancement and application of the methodology.

Solves complex problems relating to the consulting services of vendors, including the development of a project statement of work and determines vendor resource requirements. Researches new software, products, or systems and may attend vendor demonstration in order to keep University IT processes up-to-date.