Sr. Dept. Research & Admin. Operations Manager

#139112 Sr. Dept. Research & Admin. Operations Manager

Under general direction, the Senior Department Research & Administrative Operations Manager (SDRAOM) provides high-level administrative, operational, and research program management support to the Department Chair in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. This position uses advanced administrative concepts and organizational objectives to independently resolve complex issues and manage the full range of departmental operations. The SDRAOM manages, plans, administers, and coordinates the administrative and research operations of CMM, the scope of which is significantly complex in terms of budgetary scale, sponsored research portfolio, faculty and staff size, and strategic organizational priorities.

The SDRAOM reports directly to the Department Chair and exercises broad delegated authority to direct operations, implement policies, manage resources, and represent the Chair's office across a wide spectrum of internal and external stakeholders. This position plays a central leadership role in strategic planning, sponsored research administration, research team coordination, faculty communications, and implementation of departmental goals. The SDRAOM works with a high degree of autonomy, exercises independent judgment on complex and sensitive matters, and is accountable for outcomes that have significant consequences for departmental resources, faculty success, and operational effectiveness.

Key responsibilities include: overseeing the full administrative, financial, and human resource operations of the department; serving as a senior resource for pre- and post-award contracts and grants administration; coordinating faculty research teams and multi-institutional research consortia; writing and reviewing grant proposals, research progress reports, and other research-related documents; organizing and facilitating research progress and strategic planning meetings; managing the Chair's complex calendar and executive communications; drafting and editing departmental correspondence and website content; coordinating large-scale conferences and departmental events; and managing high-visibility faculty searches and provider enrollment processes. The SDRAOM formulates and implements business and management goals, policies, and procedures to advance the educational, research, and service missions of CMM and Health Sciences.