The Program Manager of the Center for Excellence in Public Health Leadership provides the day-to-day operations, curriculum coordination, contract development, and tracking of revisions, and coordinates/manages communication in the program, institution, community partners, and sponsor (s). The Program Manager is a strategic problemsolver who identifies and provides appropriate solution options to the co-directors of the Center for
Excellence/Senior Director by managing day-to-day program activities at the Center for Excellence. The Program Manager is responsible for developing reports for federally funded training grants, recruitment and application processes, trainee onboarding and mentoring, data tracking, and overall research support, including uploading and tracking revised evaluation forms, tracking renewal submission dates, assisting with grant applications, acquiring information necessary for letters of support and contracts, etc.

1. Manages and organizes grant activities, including updating timeline of activities (e.g., subcontracts, recruitment of mentors and students, federal reports, housing, travel, student registration, IRB updates) and responsibilities for the team and sharing on Teams. Implementing efficient strategies to accomplish,
delegate when necessary and track through to completion of activities. Identifying barriers and solutions to timely completion of grant activities.
2. Ensures up-to-date information is posted on the Kennedy Krieger Institute website.
3. Drafts the program content sections of federal reports for funded grants. Track to ensure compliance with the Institute and federal requirements and submission dates.
4. Tracks completion of subcontracts through coordination and communication with the Institute grants’ management office, training administration, human resources, and administration to meet the daily operating needs.
5. Understands and can access and use all grant-related documents, forms, and application information.
6. Manages overall day-to-day operation of grant and mentor and student-related activities across national training sites (e.g., evaluations, housing contracts, travel, and conferences). Coordinate and implement student and mentor recruitment strategies.
7. Organize an efficient system to manage, coordinate, and track Center for Excellence student application reviews and phone interviews for the Institute site. Train Center for Excellence application reviewers in the scoring protocol.
8. Scores Center for Excellence student applications. Participate in interviewing Center for Excellence students.
9. Tracks and understands the registration process for scholars. Ensures completion of competencies, program requirements, housing, and travel.
10. Mentors Center for Excellence trainees towards training, academic, and career goals.
11. Complete curriculum development, implementation, and updates for Learning Management System.
12. Ensure rooms are scheduled and AV equipment and support are available.
13. Ensures that program-related information documentation is updated in Microsoft Teams.
14. Develops and updates trainee recruitment communications and information on the KKI website. Ensures revisions are accurate.
15. Manages updates of the Center training program applications and recruitment reports. Maintain Center for Excellence database, including entering and ensuring accuracy of program activities (i.e., didactic training and conference presentations) and products (i.e. submitted and published
manuscripts) entered in the National Information Reporting System (NIRS), coding data for behavioral measure administration, data analysis, maintaining reliability with other research team members and writing summaries of research results.
16. Writes, formats, and drafts peer-reviewed publications, including literature searches, data collection, table preparation, and informational bulletins in conjunction with the Center Directors.
17. Manage the Institutional Review Board documentation and annual approved project renewal process.
18. In collaboration with the center director, disseminates information about training programs, including drafting policies and procedures, memoranda, bulletins, etc.
19. May provide administrative support for special projects and meetings, take and disseminate minutes as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Individual must demonstrate proficient clerical skills and expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of statistical software is preferred. Knowledge and experience with Qualtrics

EDUCATION:
• MA/MS in business, communications, administrative studies, social services or research administration required.
• MPH/MBA Preferred
• Ph.D. preferred
• Experience in public health or social sciences field may substitute for one of the degree requirements. 

EXPERIENCE:
• Must have at least three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience, preferably in a research, social services, or medical setting.