PROJECT POLICY ANL 3

March 5, 2024
Neuro-Memory and Aging
Full Time
Req Number: 
75127BR
This contract position will end 1-year from the date of hire.
https://multitudesinfo.ucsf.edu/en-default/multitudes To learn more about the MULTITUDES Project
We are looking for a Project manager to support the Multitudes Project. The Multitudes Project is a California State-funded project aiming to bridge Neuroscience and public school with the intent to develop a battery for early detection and intervention for children with Dyslexia. The Project Manager will be the central core of the operation across the Multitude project reporting to the COO. This position will be central in coordinating the project timelines and project planning in a very complex environment with multiple stakeholders.


Multitudes is seeking a talented, highly motivated project manager with a background in project management in health care or academic setting for a full-time, 1-year, fixed-term role with the possibility of renewal based on additional funding and operational need. Under the guidance and supervision of the COO and in collaboration with The Product Manager and the Director of Education Outreach, the project manager will play an important role in organizing the work of a multidisciplinary team to meet important milestones for research and development.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities: The project manager will be responsible for project management and coordination for the project planning. Develop work plans, track progress, identify and resolve issues, and actively engage with the broader team to ensure deliverables and timelines are met. Lead or participate in multidisciplinary teams (in academia, across different faculties or schools, and in industry, across different functions of the business). The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Delegating tasks on the project to employees best positioned to complete them. Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the projects. Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy. Communicating with executives to keep the project aligned with their goals. Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected. Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needs or financing for the project change.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's or Ph.D. in relevant fields. Certifications in addition to their education, such as the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification from the Project Management Institute. Strong track record in project management, preferably in a research context, including communications, events, operations, and stakeholder engagement. An insightful, independent, analytical mind with a strong track record of best-in-class analysis and critical thinking. Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Comfort leading and actively participating in internal meetings, including agenda creation, recapping, and follow-up. Professionalism and enthusiasm for working with a diverse team in a collegiate and productive manner. Fluency in English.

We are Multitudes. Join us.

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