"Program Manager"

Position Summary

Rutgers School of Public Health (SPH) is seeking a Program Manager in the Department of Urban and Global Public Health, located in Newark, NJ. The Program Manager will play a dual role supporting Dr. Tamara Taggart as Director of the Rutgers Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health (R-LGBTQ+) and Principal Investigator on multiple federally-funded research projects. This position is 60% supporting institute development and operations, and 40% managing research projects focused on social-structural factors that drive HIV-related health inequities.

The R-LGBTQ+ Institute is growing as an important leader in research and solutions to advance health equity for sexual and gender minority populations. As the institute grows and evolves, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Program Manager to join our team.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, strong project management capabilities, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to effectively navigate Rutgers University systems and procedures.

Duties include:

• Support Director in establishing and coordinating institute operations and infrastructure. Facilitate communication among faculty, staff, students, and community partners as the institute develops its core structure and working groups. Assist with developing operational procedures and workflows.
• Assist with establishing and coordinating advisory board activities, including scheduling meetings, preparing materials, taking minutes, and tracking action items as governance structures are implemented and maintained.
• Communicate and help implement a strategic plan to grow the institute and position R-LGBTQ+ as a leading authority on sexual and gender minority health. Identify new opportunities for research and collaboration with academic, community, and corporate partners.
• Plan and oversee research project initiatives. Supervise and support research coordinators, graduate research assistants, and undergraduate students. Coordinate with researchers and staff at Rutgers and other institutions, assist with disbursing and tracking participant payments, and related functions.
• Monitor project budgets, process invoices and payments, coordinate subaward agreements, track expenditures, monitor project timelines and milestones, and prepare research reports for sponsors.
• Maintain IRB protocols and modifications, ensure compliance with human subjects' protections, track IRB renewals, and coordinate with the Rutgers IRB office.