"Business Program Manager"

Business Program Manager

Position #:00844988 - Requisition #:38885

Job Summary:

Join the Colorado School of Public Health as a Business Program Manager (Business Services Program Manager). The Business Program Manager is an integral member of the Community Epidemiology and Program Evaluation Group (CEPEG) team that plays a key role in the financial, budget, and strategic planning within CEPEG. This position will work closely with CEPEG leadership to oversee key center operations, including finance and procurement, grant support, and human resources.

The Business Program Manager will coordinate communication between many different entities, including the University of Colorado Cancer Center, Colorado School of Public Health, Office of Human Resources, Office of Grants and Contracts, and Finance and Procurement to ensure policy and procedures are followed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with CEPEG Director and Assistant Director to monitor center activities, new and existing projects, Scopes of Work, strategic planning, and other activities relevant to center operations and finance.
• Manage and procure supplies, equipment, and procurement card support for staff, including purchasing and inventorying equipment (hardware and software) and consumables, procurement card purchases, and reimbursements for mileage, travel, and transportation.
• Work with CEPEG leadership to draft and submit new grant and project budgets.
• Oversee the timely processing of grant applications, progress reports, carry forward requests, and other documents required by funding organizations.
• Track monthly billings by speedtype; reconcile with the university's accounting system monthly and correct and/or adjust as necessary.
• Assist in staff recruitment, including creating and circulating job descriptions, providing administrative support for hiring Chairs and committees, reviewing resumes, interviewing candidates, etc.
• Maintain a working knowledge of university fiscal, personnel, and procurement policies, and serve as CEPEG's central resource for policy questions.
• Develop and distribute communications across center teams regarding funding, staff issues, policy changes, process, personnel, growth, etc.
• This position will be offered as part-time to full-time (0.75 - 1.0 FTE). This position reports to the CEPEG Assistant Director.

Work Location:

Hybrid - This position is located on the CU Anschutz Campus in Aurora, CO and is expected to work on site three days per week.

Why Join Us:

The Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH) is a unique and collaborative graduate school that combines the collective expertise of three Colorado universities: the University of Colorado Anschutz Campus (CU Anschutz) in Aurora, Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins, and the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in Greeley, Colorado. The Colorado School of Public Health is the only accredited school of public health in the Rocky Mountain Region, attracting top tier faculty and students from across the country, and providing a vital contribution towards ensuring our region's health and wellbeing. The school's faculty, staff, and students work together to share knowledge and conduct innovative research and community service to actively address public health issues including chronic disease, access to healthcare, environmental threats, emerging infectious diseases, costly injuries, and more.

The Community Epidemiology & Program Evaluation Group (CEPEG) is a collection of multidisciplinary researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health who study attitudes, behaviors, and potential interventions related to public health, and provide a full range of survey research and evaluation services for public health programs.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in business, business administration, finance, accounting, healthcare administration, public administration, information systems, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.
• 4-6 years of professional experience in working in a business operation, budget, financial and/or grant management role.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience with University of Colorado fiscal policies and procedures.
• At least 2 years of experience working with CU Data, Marketplace, and Concur.
• 3-5 years of experience managing (>$1M) budgets and coordinating financial activities and post-award grant administration.

Conditions of Employment:

• Please be advised that this position is not eligible now or in the future for visa sponsorship.
• This position will be offered as part-time to full-time (0.75 - 1.0 FTE).

Competencies/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Able to build budget projections and apply financial analytics for a Research Center with complex funding.
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook; experience should include developing and setting-up spreadsheets and databases for reporting and tracking purposes, and developing letters and complex correspondence.
• Understanding of basic accounting and finance best practices including budget preparation, analysis of financial data, and budget forecasting.
• Ability to plan, execute, monitor, and provide quality control for documents and final grant preparation, to ensure deadlines are met.
• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to establish priorities and to coordinate multiple highly detailed projects simultaneously.
• Ability to problem solve, create innovative systems for organizing; and delegating work.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Demonstrated experience in fostering a community that values a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Anticipated Salary Range:

The starting target salary for this position has been established as $72,617 - $89,000 (1.0 FTE).

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae / Resume
2. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
3. Three to five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Questions should be directed to: Megan Freije, Megan.Freije@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins: Screening begins immediately and continues until February 17, 2026.