Program Operations Director - req# 14246

The New Mexico HPV Prevention Center is a complex center. The Center is supported by over $3M in industry and federal grant dollars annually. The Program Operations Director serves as the senior administrator for the Center and manages and coordinates all business operations by providing advanced professional and technical leadership and expertise. They oversee all day-to-day administrative and management functions for all facets of the Center, while setting strategic directions, operational policies and procedures, budget development and oversight, management of staff, and pre- and post- award management of the large, federal grants, which fund the Center. The Program Operations Director works closely with senior leaders throughout UNM as well as federal and state government officials and national and international leaders in the field to promote the strategic goals of the Center.

Provides senior level management of all business operations and administration for all facets of the Center. Including but not limited to:

o Develops and manages annual budgets, performing projections and cost analysis.

o Ensures compliance with all university, state, and federal laws, policies, and regulations.

o Manages all HR and staffing for the Center. Evaluates staffing as needed to effectively accomplish the goals and objectives of the Center. Provides training and mentoring to new staff and to increase skillset of existing staff members.

o Directly supervises a Clinical Trials Operations Manager, a Senior Program Manager and a Program Coordinator, delegating assignments working with the Center Director to ensure high quality results.

Oversees all procurement for the Center and its programs.

Provides direction and coordination in the planning, development, and implementation of the Centers strategic plans in close cooperation with the Centers Director. Works to develop and implement short and long-range goals and objectives, and policies and procedures. Monitors and evaluates progress and effects changes when required for improvement.

Provides comprehensive pre- and post-award management of $3 M annual in industry funding and federal grant dollars. Provides leadership in planning, development, and implementation of strategies and initiatives to generate additional funding for the Center and its programs.

Designs and implements effective communication processes for the Center in collaboration with the Center Director, web developer and systems administrator. Develops content and "look and feel" of the Centers website and develops and produces marketing and outreach materials.

Oversees subcontractors and collaborators to ensure work is completed in a high quality and timely manner.

Serves as liaison to UNM Departments, Senior Leadership, federal and state government officials, and national and international leaders in the field to promote the strategic goals of the Center and achieve its mission.

Organizes and oversees multiple committees, boards and annual meetings including External Advisory Boards, and the Steering Committee, which is comprised of 21 individuals from international centers and oversees all legal concerns related to the New Mexico Pap Registry.

Performs other miscellaneous job-related duties designed to contribute to achievement of the overall mission, goals, and objectives of the Center as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Bachelor's degree; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified,

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

PhD in a discipline related to the specialization of the Center e.g. public health, epidemiology, virology, molecular biology, molecular diagnostics and minimum of 1 year of management level experience directly related to the job duties and responsibilities.

Master's degree and a minimum of 3 years of management level experience directly related to the job duties and responsibilities

Ability to analyze and interpret complex financial and operational data and prepare business reports, projections, and recommendations

Program planning, development, implementation, and leadership skills. Ability to develop, plan, and implement short-and long-range goals.

Experience providing support to faculty in leadership roles and problem solving in a complex environment that spans multiple departments and organizations

Knowledge of 0MB Circulars, particularly related to Cost Principles and allowable vs. unallowable charges on sponsored awards

Experience with all phases of grant proposal development including: electronic proposal submission, budget preparation, knowledge of federal research compliance regulations, procedures and current issues in sponsored research administration

Post-Award Grant Management: effort certifications, analysis of financial reports, budget projections

Knowledge of UNM organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures (i.e. Banner, Hyperion, and UNM purchasing policies/procedures)

Expert level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat Pro, etc? Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn new software/systems such as EndNote, NIH NIHMS?

Experience with the supervision of personnel including work allocation, training and evaluation of performance.

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