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Purdue University is hiring an Institute Operations Manager for the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR). The role involves managing components of the Institute's National Cancer Institute grant, implementing directives from leadership committees, coordinating partnerships across the university, overseeing data analysis related to resources and funding, supervising staff, and supporting strategic planning and operational initiatives.

Highlights

Manage day-to-day operations of PICR activities and implement action items from leadership committees.
Coordinate communication and partnerships among university colleges, departments, and research teams.
Conduct data acquisition and analysis to support resource utilization, funding, space management, and fundraising efforts.
Oversee and supervise PICR secretarial staff and plan meetings with leadership members.
Support strategic analysis, planning, and evaluation tracking for the Institute.
Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Life Sciences, or related field required with four or more years of relevant experience.
Proficiency in spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and related software tools.
Experience in project management, research administration, or business administration preferred.
Ability to analyze sponsor guidelines, university policies, and prepare detailed reports.
Master's degree, supervisory experience, and IT analytics background considered advantageous.

Operations Manager Full Description

Job Summary

The Institute Operations Manager (OM) will serve as a key member of the Administrative Core team of the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR) and manage various components of the PICR's National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG). The OM is responsible for implementing action items resulting from the Institute's External Advisory Board (EAB), Senior Leadership, and Executive Committees. The OM serves as an important conduit for managing partnerships between the PICR and colleges, departments, institutes, and centers at Purdue. The OM works closely with the PICR database engineer to conduct data acquisition and to provide independent, innovative, and high-level analysis of data and information on PICR shared resources, pilot grant funding, physical space, and fundraising support to senior leaders. The OM position involves decision-making based on observable trends. The OM will oversee and supervise a PICR secretarial staff member in support of the PICR's various activities. The OM liaises with and plans meetings with the Associate Directors and Scientific Program Leaders. The OM manages data on physical space utilization and leads operational planning for physical space projects, where applicable. The OM attends and participates in various committee meetings including Shared Resources, External Advisory Board, Executive Committee, and other meetings to represent the Institute and document meetings. The OM also performs strategy analysis, planning, and evaluation tracking for the Institute. The OM must be able to initiate and manage complex projects and serve as a backup to the Managing Director as needed. This position serves as a contact and source of information for faculty, general public, industry, state and federal agencies.

What We're Looking For:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Life Sciences, or a related discipline
Four or more years of experience in project management, research administration, business administration, or a related field
Consideration will be given to an equivalent combination of required education and related work experience
Ability to oversee day-to-day operations of institute activities
Ability to facilitate communication among multiple departments, faculty, research teams, or external constituents
Ability to plan objectives related to data management, travel, space management or general administrative tasks
Willingness to work with other Institute leaders and staff to initiate, coordinate and implement Institute for Cancer Research initiatives with limited supervision
Ability to analyze, interpret, and implement sponsor guidelines and reporting procedures along with university policies and procedures
Ability to analyze data and draft/prepare reports
Aptitude for personal computer and related software skills, e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, database, data inquiry, Internet, technology, etc
Solid spreadsheet, word processing, and record-keeping skills
Ability to be highly motivated, organized, and take initiative to solve problems, assume responsibility and meet deadlines with a proven ability to work independently
Excellent communication skills (verbal/written), planning, problem-solving
Ability to collect and synthesize large amounts of information and to communicate relevant material to appropriate constituents in a timely manner
Ability to be creative, thorough, and professional
Ability to handle interruptions, balance multiple tasks, and handle confidential information with discretion
Working knowledge of or abiity to learn university policies and procedures
Possess a learning orientation to changing technology impacting business processes
Ability to navigate across campus for meetings
Ability to work independently and be a team player

What Is Helpful:

Master's Degree in relevant discipline
Operations, grant management, and/or grant proposal/project coordination experience
An advancement IT analytics background
Supervisory experience

What We Want You To Know:

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check is required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not eligible for overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Purdue University is an EO/EA University.

Original Job Description

Job Summary

What We're Looking For:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Life Sciences, or a related discipline
Four or more years of experience in project management, research administration, business administration, or a related field
Consideration will be given to an equivalent combination of required education and related work experience
Ability to oversee day-to-day operations of institute activities
Ability to facilitate communication among multiple departments, faculty, research teams, or external constituents
Ability to plan objectives related to data management, travel, space management or general administrative tasks
Willingness to work with other Institute leaders and staff to initiate, coordinate and implement Institute for Cancer Research initiatives with limited supervision
Ability to analyze, interpret, and implement sponsor guidelines and reporting procedures along with university policies and procedures
Ability to analyze data and draft/prepare reports
Aptitude for personal computer and related software skills, e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, database, data inquiry, Internet, technology, etc
Solid spreadsheet, word processing, and record-keeping skills
Ability to be highly motivated, organized, and take initiative to solve problems, assume responsibility and meet deadlines with a proven ability to work independently
Excellent communication skills (verbal/written), planning, problem-solving
Ability to collect and synthesize large amounts of information and to communicate relevant material to appropriate constituents in a timely manner
Ability to be creative, thorough, and professional
Ability to handle interruptions, balance multiple tasks, and handle confidential information with discretion
Working knowledge of or abiity to learn university policies and procedures
Possess a learning orientation to changing technology impacting business processes
Ability to navigate across campus for meetings
Ability to work independently and be a team player

What Is Helpful:

Master's Degree in relevant discipline
Operations, grant management, and/or grant proposal/project coordination experience
An advancement IT analytics background
Supervisory experience

What We Want You To Know:

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check is required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not eligible for overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Purdue University is an EO/EA University.

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