Project Manager - Healthcare Disparities and Inequities

About City of Hope

City of Hope is an independent biomedical research and treatment organization for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.

Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy. City of Hope's translational research and personalized treatment protocols advance care throughout the world. Human synthetic insulin, monoclonal antibodies and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution. AccessHope™, a subsidiary launched in 2019 serves employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hope's specialized cancer expertise.

A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope is ranked among the nation's "Best Hospitals" in cancer by U.S. News & World Report and received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California and in Arizona.

City of Hope's commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We believe diversity, equity and inclusion is key in serving our mission to provide compassionate patient care, drive innovative discovery, and advance vital education focused on eliminating cancer and diabetes in all of our communities. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ensures we bring the full range of skills, perspectives, cultural backgrounds and experiences to our work -- and that our teams align with the people we serve in order to build trust and understanding. We are dedicated to fostering a community that embraces diversity - in ideas, backgrounds and perspectives; this is reflected in our work and represented in our people.

Position Summary

The City of Hope has an outstanding opportunity for an independent, and well-organized contributor, to serve as a Project Manager to Dr. Loretta Erhunmwunsee (Division of Thoracic Surgery and Health Equity) in order to help investigate and ameliorate racial disparities in thoracic oncology. Dr. Erhunmwunsee is a thoracic surgeon and health services researcher with a strong publication record.

As Project Manager, you will be a vital member on a multidisciplinary team led by Dr. Erhunmwunsee. Your role will consist of managing several funded translational and community-based projects. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Women and applications from under-represented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

This Project Manager role will support City of Hope's strategic initiatives by managing and coordinating projects of various sizes and scales under the direction of the Principal Investigator in the Department of Surgery. Specific responsibilities partnering with assigned internal researchers and clinicians to assist them and their teams in developing project plans; managing and reporting schedules, risks and issues; leveraging standardized project management toolkits; coordinating and facilitating meetings; developing presentations, papers, grants and deliverables to support project priorities and facilitate project decisions; and ensuring aligned communication across project teams, with internal researchers, clinicians, and management.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for all phases of project management including coordination, project plan development, schedule management, risk and issue management, communications and change management for assigned projects. Has experience managing 1-2 project workstreams and 5+ project resources.
• Produces analysis and presentations to support project priorities and facilitate project decisions
• Adapts enterprise and external best practice tools to meet the needs of assigned projects and project leads
• Working with the collaborators and participants to ensure prompt delivery of papers, grants and other deliverables with focus on quality and timeliness.
• Manages relationships with researchers and clinicians to ensure collaborative progress on individual projects.
• Develop presentations, papers, grants, and deliverables to support project priorities.
• Exercises critical thinking and engages with all participating parties to ensure paper, grant and project deliverables.

Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:

• Bachelors in Arts/Science or related discipline
• 2+ years of recent related industry experience
• Demonstrated ability to see and mitigate risks preemptively
• Strategic agility and ability to navigate through and work with different leadership styles
• Ability to navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills to effectively manage projects from inception to completion, adhering to deadlines, within budget, quality and desired outcomes/metrics
• Demonstrated skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with executives and other key stakeholders
• Superior project management, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Anticipates needs, responds quickly, provides guidance and support, monitors and follows up as required
• Demonstrates high standards of personal excellence by continually seeking ways to improve performance and setting & working to achieve goals
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft suite, Adobe Pro, BioRender, EPIC (EMR)

Preferred education experience and skills:

• Masters Degree in Health Sciences or related discipline

• Healthcare/research project management experience, Social determinants, Health Disparities, Environmental Justice

Additional Information:

As a condition of employment, City of Hope requires staff to comply with all state and federal vaccination mandates.

• For more information on Dr. Loretta Erhunmwunsee's research, please visit here.
• Please note, this is a hybrid/remote.

City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.