Summary-Responsible for managing medium to large-scale projects within an assigned functional area or across multiple entities. Takes ownership of the project lifecycle overall by guiding teams and staff, facilitating communication between stakeholders, and monitoring progress toward project goals. Ensures that the project is completed successfully and provides support to team members and stakeholders as they complete essential tasks. Essential Functions-Develops comprehensive project plans, monitors, and manages projects from initiation through completion.
-Secures required resources and uses formal processes and tools to manage resources, budgets, risks, and changes.
-Manages projects to ensure on-time completion, within specifications, and within budget.
-Communicates regularly on project status with project stakeholders.
-Owns project plans for medium to large-scale projects.
-Provides guidance to project coordinators.
-Identifies potential risks early, analyzes the possible impact, and develops mitigation strategies.
Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required Master's Degree in public health, public policy, management, or related field required.
Experience
3+ years experience in an academic, research, or related setting required Experience in international settings is required Program Management
- Work independently under the general direction of the research faculty members
- Partner with the faculty members to develop and optimize scientific group strategy and management
- Provide technical oversight and supervision of research assistant that work on projects within their managed portfolio
- Work with recruiting team to recruit a new research assistant cohort within the MPEC each year, and facilitate recruitment efforts at international sites by participating in job description development, posting employment opening advertisements in setting-appropriate channels, screening applicants, and interviewing selected candidates
- Meet regularly with programmatic leadership to discuss strategic planning, opportunities to enhance operations, and management approaches
- Ensure research integrity, including data documentation and data management, by developing best practices, provide ongoing training, and monitoring for adherence
- Monitor personnel resource allocations and advise MPEC leadership on factors affecting research productivity
- Manage and participate in collaborative grant-writing projects
- Keep team aware of research conferences and associated deadlines
Research Project Management
- Coordinate all administrative aspects of multiple active and pending projects
- At project outset, clarify project goals, deliverables, tasks, timeline, and research team
- Throughout project duration, plan, track, and report on project tasks, responsible parties, timelines, etc.
- Delegate project tasks among project team
- Proactively take steps to help others move forward, whether it is planning project-specific meetings, getting people to make decisions, bringing in additional resources, etc.
- Ensure research quality by closely monitoring adherence to research protocols and data/materials agreements for each project in management portfolio
- Serve as a liaison between team members at various US and international collaborative research sites
- Manage study project coordinators in areas of financial documentation, reporting, procurement, and maintenance of study equipment and supplies
- Monitor employment contracts of international staff and engage with local HR offices to address contract issues including pay changes, promotions, and renewals
- In conjunction with the Compliance Manager, coordinate and monitor Institutional Review Board applications and reporting for international projects, including all applicable review dates and deadlines to prevent lapses in approval
- In conjunection with the Compliance Manager, coordinate data sharing/materials transfer agreements and manage data and materials exchanges among collaborating institutions
The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Mar 25, 2026