Temporary Program Manager

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and Mac Arthur Genius Fellows.

A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

The Center for Children and Families is currently seeking a Temporary Program Manager to join their team of professionals.

Manages the day-to-day operations of sponsored research projects, overseeing budgets, staffing, scheduling, and data collection while ensuring regulatory compliance. Supervises and supports research staff, collaborates closely with Principal Investigators, and serves as the primary liaison between the university, public schools, and community mental health partners. Leads coordination with school and community stakeholders to support recruitment, training, and implementation of adapted interventions, providing ongoing technical assistance to ensure successful execution within diverse real-world settings.

Duties include:

• Manage day-to-day operations of sponsored projects including assisting with budget management, staffing, and other responsibilities as assigned
• Meets regularly with the PIs.
• Supervises team of paid and unpaid study staff members (e.g., assessors, undergraduate research assistants)
• Coordinates various aspects of the project (e.g., budget, scheduling with schools, ongoing data collection)
• Serves as a liaison between FIU and local Miami-Dade County Public schools and community mental health centers
• Works with leadership at schools and agencies to identify practitioners who will be trained in interventions.
• Conducts stakeholder-focused activities to identify how programs must be adapted to fit unique school and community contexts.
• Provides support, training, and technical assistance to community interventionists as they implement interventions in their unique contexts.
• Serves as a point of contact for community and school stakeholders.
• Assists with and oversee recruitment and assessment efforts for these projects and meet regularly with the project PIs.
• Work closely with PIs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., IES, IRB, etc.)
• Develops and implements standard operating procedures, as necessary
• Contributes to the development of community and school adapted interventions.

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate specialization and four (4) years of related experience, or Master's degree in an appropriate specialization and two (2) years related experience.

Temporary

As a temporary employee, you will not be eligible to participate in all employee benefit programs (e.g., paid leave, retirement, or tuition reimbursement).

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), a temporary employee who works on average 30 hours or more per week may be eligible to enroll in health care benefits. As a temporary employee, you are also eligible to enroll in supplemental plans (e.g. dental, vision,) which requires full payment on your part.

Upon completing an assignment, employees may apply for a position on FIU Careers.

• Monday-Friday

• $33.83 per hour

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