Operations Manager

Operations Manager Requisition

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Operations Manager

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The Operations Manager position will play a critical role in the Cancer Center Research Administration (CCRA) Contract & Grants (C&G) Team, and will oversee all pre- and post-award grant and contract responsibilities for assigned Cancer Center investigators. This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, highly organized individual with pre- and post-award grant and contract experience to join the Cancer Center administrative team.

Specific details of the job duties and responsibilities are:

• Oversees daily contract and grant administration needs for assigned portfolio of PIs in the Cancer Center Research Administration in all elements of pre-award grant and contract development, including budget development, completion of all sponsor and internal forms, obtaining required approvals, document collection and formatting, manages the creation of electronic and paper application packages, coordinates with research administration of subaward institutions for multiple highly complex programmatic grant, facilitates planning meetings and leads the establishment and adoption of grant transfer policies/procedures for the Cancer Center Research Administration, including creation of SOPs for CCRA adherence and training programs.
• Oversees daily contract and grant administration needs for assigned portfolio of PIs in the Cancer Center Research Administration in the post-award stage, including review of regular financial reports and oversight of all grant charges, identifies areas of noncompliance and implements immediate corrective action, subrecipient monitoring (confirming invoices are received, valid, and paid in a timely manner), participation in close-out process, development and submission of progress reports by due dates, maintenance and oversight of unfunded agreements (MTAs, MOUs, CDAs, SRAs), submission of IRB/IACUC/IBC paperwork as required, effort certifications, ensuring compliance with University, Local, State, and Federal policies and regulations, includes working with external departments and offices at the HSC to monitor, track, and expend funds outside of the Cancer Center.
• Monitors and reports on the development of planned and pending grant and contract applications, productivity, outcomes, and fiscal “health” of supported PIs, develops and implements procedures for efficient operation and integration of the portfolio into the Cancer Center Research Administration, coordinates all purchasing and procurement for the portfolio, including gathering all necessary documentation and ensuring compliance with all federal and UNM purchasing processes and procedures for a highly productive group of PIs, will act as liaison for PIs in various meetings with external departments and offices, including with other institutions/organizations.
• Oversees hiring of staff and students (undergrad) for supported unit.
• Other duties designed to contribute to achievement of the overall mission, goals, and objectives of the Cancer Center Research Administration office as assigned (for example, management of pilot project programs, oversight of laboratory purchasing systems, etc…)
• Assists the Manager, Research Administration with development and implementation of C&G policies/procedures for tracking CC contract and grant submissions for the CCRA, CRO, NMTR, coordinates/designs C&G data collection/analysis for workflow tracking, participates in annual budgeting, assists with promotion of new CCRA C&G policies/procedures.

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is the Official Cancer Center of New Mexico and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile radius. Its 136 board-certified oncology specialty physicians include cancer surgeons in every specialty (abdominal, thoracic, bone and soft tissue, neurosurgery, genitourinary, gynecology, and head and neck cancers), adult and pediatric hematologists/medical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, and radiation oncologists.

They, along with more than 600 other cancer healthcare professionals (nurses, pharmacists,…