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Survey Research Program Manager - REMOTE Job Number: 2025-47635
Category: Research
Location: Shrewsbury, MA
Shift: Day
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Business Unit: ForHealth Consulting
Department: ForHealth Consulting - Office of Survey Research - W400717
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Grade: 46
Num. Openings: 1
Post Date: Jan. 24, 2025
GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Under the general direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Research Program Manager II manages the day-to-day operations of short term and multi-year research projects in the Office of Survey Research (OSR). The Research Program Manager II is responsible for the implementation of research projects from inception to completion including survey design, development of data collection tools and protocols, as well as analysis and reporting, and manages and coordinates these activities.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Convene and provide overall direction to project teams, which may consist of data staff, research associates, research coordinators and faculty, for the development of project statements, work plans, study designs, grant applications, literature reviews, analysis plans, and project deliverables.
* Identify necessary resources to perform project work, monitor work progress including data analysis, grant submissions, and report development, and oversee its timely completion.
* Oversee development of data collection instruments, survey tools and interview guides, perform and oversee data analysis as necessary.
* Abstract results from data analysis sets, summarize findings and incorporate pertinent information into project presentations. Deliver presentation of project results to Principal Investigator and others as required or directed.
* Assume responsibility for communication with relevant staff in creating and implementing appropriate project designs and work plans, convene team meetings as appropriate.
* Manage day-to-day logistics and operational needs of the projects.
* Identify and address problems which may adversely affect performance of project work.
* With the Administrator and/or Accountant, prepare draft budgets.
* Advise and provide supervision of project staff and consultants and faculty associated with specific projects or assignments. Participation in the hiring and evaluation of project staff.
* Perform other duties as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Masters degree in the Life Sciences, Public Health/Education, or related health care field; or equivalent.
* 5 years experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating research programs, project management, grant submission, supervision of staff, and fiscal responsibility.
* Experience working in and/or with academic institutions and federal grant programs strongly preferred.
* Familiarity with the policies and procedures of funding agencies.
* Ability to effectively communicate with diverse faculty.
* Proven administrative and management ability in complex environments.
* Excellent writing, editing, communications, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
* Ability to travel to off-site locations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Minimum of 3 years project management experience in survey research, including survey design, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
* Demonstrated experience in independently managing the day-to-day aspects of survey research projects.
* Experience creating reports in PowerPoint and Word, and working with Excel.
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