MIRS Project Manager I

University of Wisconsin Madison
$75,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
sick time
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Feb 14, 2025
Job Summary: Embark on an Exciting Journey with the Department of Radiology at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, School of Medicine & Public Health as a Project Manager. Step into a pivotal role where you'll assist the Medical Imaging Research Support Project Program Manager in spearheading groundbreaking medical imaging and disease-focused projects. Collaborate with an extraordinary team of visionary physicians, brilliant PhD researchers, cutting-edge imaging experts, and dedicated support staff. Together, you'll drive our mission to revolutionize human health through state-of-the-art clinical care, pioneering imaging research, and world-class education. Join us and be part of a transformative journey that pushes the boundaries of medical science and makes a lasting impact on the future of healthcare! Responsibilities: Manages a single project from start to finish or one phase of a large project under limited supervision. 15% Creates a project plan, monitors progress and performance against the project plan, and identifies, resolves, or escalates risks and issues 15% Manages the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the organization receives satisfactory standards of service 15% Facilitates the estimation of project costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitors activities, negotiates for resources, and assigns tasks to ensure these targets are met. Follows established change control processes if targets can no longer be met 25% Prepares regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team 30% Sets priorities, allocates tasks, and collaborates with project staff to meet project targets and milestones Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Preferred Bachelor's Degree Qualifications: Required - at least 1 year of professional experience as a project coordinator (or relevant experience). - experience with outreach and/or working with external contractors. - experience with project planning/proposals. Preferred - professional experience as a project manager. - experience with project management reporting tools. The ideal candidate will be a highly organized and detail-oriented professional, adept at managing complex, time-sensitive projects within a collaborative team setting. This role involves coordinating with multiple investigators, departments, oversight committees, and individuals, necessitating exceptional oral and written communication skills. The candidate should excel in active listening, coordination, reading comprehension, speaking, and time management. Additionally, they should possess strong critical and strategic thinking abilities to effectively address and overcome challenges. Work Type: Full Time: 100% This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Salary: Minimum $75,000 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications The starting salary for the position is $75,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/). Additional Information: The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees. University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work. How to Apply: To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience. Contact: Amanda Joncas ajoncas@wisc.edu 608-262-2716 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Project Manager I(AD015) Department(s): A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/RADIOLOGY/RADIOLOGY Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable Job Number: 310931-AS The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. 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