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Cancer Center Programs Project Manager

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Burlington, Vermont 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $70K - $80K 💻 Project Management 🗓️ October 15th, 2026
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The University of Vermont is hiring a Cancer Center Programs Project Manager to provide high-level project management for internally and philanthropically funded awards within the UVM Cancer Center. The role involves managing review committees, communicating funding allocations, tracking projects until funding ends, collaborating with finance partners, and coordinating with the Sponsored Projects Administration when sub-awards are involved.

Highlights
  • Manage review committees and communicate funding allocations to awardees.
  • Track projects through the end of their funding periods.
  • Collaborate with finance partners to steward funding appropriately.
  • Partner with the Office of Sponsored Projects for projects involving sub-awards to external institutions.
  • Requires bachelor's degree or 3-5 years of related project management experience, including budgeting and grants administration.
  • Experience working in collaborative environments with strong communication and multitasking skills required.
  • Preferred experience includes working with diverse professional teams and protected health information.
  • Position offers anticipated pay range of $70,000 to $80,000 annually.
  • Non-standard work hours, occasional evenings/weekends, and hybrid work schedule eligibility.
  • Position is exempt and union-affiliated (UVMSU), subject to background check.

Cancer Center Programs Project Manager Full Description

Cancer Center Programs Project Manager

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Position Details
Position Details
Advertising/Posting Title Cancer Center Programs Project Manager
Posting Summary
Provide high level project management services for UVM Cancer Center internally and philanthropically funded awards. This includes the management of review committees, notification of funding allocations to awardees, and tracking projects through end of funds. Work collaboratively with finance partners to steward funding and partner with the office of sponsored projects (SPA) when projects include sub-awards to external institutions.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalence to 3-5 years of related experience with project management, including budgeting, in a highly collaborative, deadline-driven environment. In addition, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to multi-task are required. 1-3 years of experience with grants administration.

Perform duties with high levels of independence and autonomy, independently manage complex processes with strict deadlines, work to achieve operational targets, and maintain flexibility to reprioritize.
Desirable Qualifications
Previous experience working in teams with diverse professional backgrounds, ability to independently reprioritize, and interest in developing new departmental processes for project management. Prior experience working with protected health information.
Anticipated Pay Range $70,000 - $80,000
Other Information
Special Conditions Non-standard work hours required, A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position
FLSA Exempt
Union Position Yes, UVMSU
Posting Details

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

Job Location Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Open Date 10/14/2026
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)
Open Until Filled Yes
Our Common Ground Statement

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

Position Information
Position Title Project/Prgm Mgmt PC2 X
Posting Number S6361PO
Department Vermont Cancer Center/55060
Position Number 00028027
Percent of Full-Time 1.0
Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 37.5
Term (months per year) 12
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  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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  1. Curriculum Vitae
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