Part Time Research Project Manager - Family and Community Medicine

Wage Payroll Position

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, in Hershey, PA AHEC is hiring a wage payroll position to provide 10-20 hours per week of advance project management support. This person will be hired as part of the PA AHEC team supervised by Project Director Dr. Benjamin Fredrick, Department of Family and Community Medicine. The proposed position will include a variety of responsibilities related to Community Health Worker, Apprenticeship, Pre-Apprenticeship, and other workforce related programs. This position will require experience with program enrollment and retention, data collection and analysis, invoice and budget tracking, and collaboration with both internal and external partners.

The ideal candidate will possess a master's degree and demonstrate advanced program management skills, with the ability to manage complex projects efficiently in a part-time capacity.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the planning, execution, and closure of projects within scope, budget, and timeline.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocation strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder communications effectively.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and troubleshoot project challenges.
• Monitor project performance and prepare progress reports for sponsors and external partners.
• Ensure compliance with grant policies, guidelines, and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications :

The FCM Research Division has a dynamic team of researchers involved in diverse, collaborative, primary care-based research, including cancer prevention and survivorship, healthy lifestyles, disease prevention, mental health, pain, substance use, health disparities, and more. Our campus is located in the beautiful town of Hershey, which features a high quality of life including excellent schools, numerous venues for indoor and outdoor activities, and proximity to major metropolitan centers.

Penn State is committed to, and accountable for, advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Background Checks / Clearances

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks : PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

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