Project Manager - New Program Development (Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences)
Department: SOM Wichita Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Job Description Summary: The Project Manager for New Program Development is responsible for leading the planning, implementation, and evaluation of new initiatives for the department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. This role bridges strategic goals with operational execution, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, resource allocation, and coordinating with stakeholders. The Project Manager works with department leadership, faculty, and outside partners to ensure collaborative program…
design.
Job Duties:
- Support the development of new programs, though initial operational implementation, as guided by department leadership.
- Complete relevant applications as needed.
- Collaborate with research support services to develop grant applications as needed for funding.
- Collaborate with department leadership, and subject-matter experts to define program objectives, scope, deliverables, timelines, and success measures.
- In coordination with executive leadership and administration, develop comprehensive program plans, including milestones, resource requirements, and budgets.
- Identify and evaluate operational, financial and organizational impacts associated with new programs.
- Monitor progress to keep programs on track.
- Coordinate with department leadership and external partners involved in program development, as applicable.
- Design and document program workflows, policies, and procedures necessary for effective ongoing operation.
- Prepare transition plans and documentation to support successful handoff to ongoing operations.
- Capture lessons learned and recommend improvements to future program development initiatives.
Work Environment: The position may be eligible for a hybrid schedule, combining in-office and remote work, after a training period and with supervisor approval.
Required Qualifications
Work Experience: Nine (9) years of experience in project management or program coordination. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, business, technology, project management, or related field.
Certifications/Licenses: PMP - Project Management Professional, Agile, Other comparable project management certification
Work Experience: Experience with platform deployments, technology rollouts, or enterprise system updates. Experience in higher education, research, or healthcare. Project management tools and methodologies.
Skills
- Organization
- Communication
- Leadership
- Strategic planning
- Prioritization
- Timeline management
- Collaboration
- Risk management
- Detail-oriented
- Adaptability
- Problem-solving
