About the role
Department
Emergency Medicine-411201
Career Area
Research Professionals
Position Type
Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title
Program Manager
Appointment Type
EHRA Non-Faculty
Full Time/Part Time
Full-Time Permanent
FTE
1
Hours per week
40
Hiring Range
Proposed Start Date
08/03/2026
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A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.
Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.
Position Summary
The purpose of the Program Manager is to lead, develop and execute various projects on behalf of the Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative, as well as support organization development in conjunction with the Director. Specific projects range from the strategic partnership with GEDA, launching a Rural Innovators Cohort (RIC), and supporting projects involving external Consultants, implementation and optimization of the Learning Management System (LMS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform. The Project Manager will also support the Consulting Engagement, Communications and Membership teams. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, comfort with complex stakeholder environments, and the ability to translate broad strategic goals into detailed work plans, timelines, and deliverables.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Master’s or Bachelor’s and 0-2 years’ experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and concurrent workstreams. Excellent communication, meeting facilitation, and organizational skills. Comfort working with clinical experts, health system partners, and external consultants.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Experience in program management in healthcare, academic, or nonprofit settings (experience with multi-year grants strongly preferred).
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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