Project Management Specialist (PMS) (Remote)

**The Project Management Specialist (PMS) position can be home based anywhere within the United States**

The Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) is one of an elite number of National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country, and is a prominent, dynamic, growing and complex Institute within the Stanford University School of Medicine. The SCI actively works to build synergies and collaborations among faculty with cancer-relevant expertise from four Schools and over 30 departments across Stanford University. We seek a Project Management Specialist to help us enact our mission to reduce cancer mortality through comprehensive programs of cancer research, treatment, education and outreach. Given the SCI’s mission, breadth, and depth, it employs over 320 staff members in a fast-paced, team-oriented, and forward-thinking environment with tremendous opportunities for personal and professional growth. The Cancer Clinical Trials Office (CCTO) is an integral component of the Stanford Cancer Institute since the vital work performed there enables our adult and pediatric cancer centers to translate research from the laboratory into the clinical setting. You will be working with an unparalleled leading-edge community of faculty and staff who are fundamentally changing the world of health care in the cancer arena.   

Reporting to Clinical Research Manager for Blood and Marrow transplantation (BMT), the Project Management Specialist will be conversant in the goals, mission and priorities of the Institute, and utilize this knowledge to oversee the study-start-up of our CRG clinical trials and data quality. We are seeking candidates with excellent both written and verbal communication skills and able to follow through with specifically assigned deliverables. Our staff run toward challenges, and you will have a demonstrated history of doing the same with a high degree of professionalism, initiative, and flexibility. Responsibilities include managing activities of assigned projects from project initiation through completion with limited guidance and coordinating all technical activities on assigned projects.

Duties include:

• Review project plans and proposals, and work with management to develop project objectives; identify project responsibilities by determining the phases and elements of the project; calculate time frames and sequence the stages of the project.
• Perform project management oversight of small projects or more than one large task within a larger project.
• Oversee, coordinate, and perform technical aspects of project, with guidance, based on type of project manager support required (e.g., engineer, quality, scheduler).
• Review, evaluate, approve, and monitor cost schedule and technical scope baselines.
• Ensure the preparation of required project documentation.
• Contribute to communication plan and change management elements.

* – Other duties may also be assigned.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of oncology.
• Familiarity with IRB guidelines and regulations.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years relevant experience or a combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

• Polished written and oral communication skills to address a wide variety of audiences.
• Ability to productively contribute to cross-functional teams.
• Depth of knowledge in technical discipline/domain needed to deliver projects.
• Demonstrated project management ability to employ integration, scope time management, cost, quality, human resources, communications, and risk identification.
• Have a thorough knowledge of clinical research concepts, practice, FDA regulations and ICH Guidelines regarding clinical trial development and data management methods.
• In depth knowledge of medical terminology related to the relevant clinical trial.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently sit, perform desk based computer tasks, grasp lightly/fine manipulation and lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally stand/walk, write by hand, twist/bend/stoop/squat and lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 20 pounds.
• Rarely use a telephone, kneel, crawl, climb ladders, reach/work above shoulder, grasp forcefully.

* – Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• May be exposed to extreme hot and cold temperatures, be exposed to high voltage electricity, radiation or electromagnetic fields, lasers, noise > 80dB TWA, allergens/biohazards/chemicals /asbestos, or heavy metals or work on roofs at heights greater than 10 ft.
• Travel locally and cross-university.

WORK STANDARDS:

• When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu .

This role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States. Stanford University has five Regional Pay Structures. The compensation for this position will be based on the location of the successful candidate.

The expected pay range for this position is $72,000 to $110,000 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.