The Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network (ORPRN) was established in 2002 at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. ORPRN's mission is to improve health and equity for all Oregonians through community engaged research, education, and policy. ORPRN facilitates a broad variety of clinical health care research, quality improvement projects, and practice transformation efforts in rural Oregon, and across the state. ORPRN is committed to building and sustaining a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist organization. We do so by evaluating how we develop and support our workforce, the partnerships we uphold and how we engage in our work throughout Oregon.

 

ORPRN is seeking a Senior Research Project Manager to coordinate and manage a portfolio of ORPRN Research Program grants and contracts. These include high-visibility federally funded grants, foundation-funded grants and contracts, and contracts with the state’s health agency. The position is responsible for the management and oversight of several Project Managers responsible for the day-to-day operations of grants and contracts. The Senior Research Project Manager will be responsible for supervising and mentoring project staff, providing strategic guidance on project activities, streamlining and standardizing work across portfolios, identifying and pursuing professional development opportunities for staff to develop subject matter expertise, identifying and pursuing areas of synergy and/or innovation across the portfolio, attending strategy/grant development meetings with program Co-Directors, and supporting the development of new lines of work (e.g., grant and contract writing). The ideal candidate will be a people leader, strategic systems thinker, and subject matter expert in primary care research and/or implementation science and pragmatic clinical trials.

• Manage the Research Program portfolio, which includes at least 15-25 distinct projects and about 15 staff. Represents the organization in working with research investigators and co-investigators, funders, state agencies, Coordinated Care Organizations, clinical practice partners, community partners, and other external partners. Ensure quality and efficiency in the delivery of the Research Program projects across the portfolio. Coordinate, streamline and standardize work across projects and manage project staffing as new project needs emerge and shift. Seek opportunities in areas of growth, synergy, and innovation. Assist project managers with financial management of programs. Provide oversight and review of project deliverables. Collaborate with research partners in developing research projects within program priorities. Develop and maintain team policies and procedures.
• Serve as primary Research Program people leader. Supervise Research Program Research Project Managers. Mentor and coach staff on research project management approaches. Explore opportunities for staff and Research Program professional development. Support team members’ knowledge and capacity building in primary care research.
• Provide subject matter expertise in research project management and pragmatic and clinical research. Share guidance and knowledge about pragmatic and clinical trials, implementation science, and practice-based research approaches and methodology (examples include compliance and regulation, budgeting, protocol and research materials, research procedures, team structures, and federal and state agency reporting). Act as team expert and provide guidance and information to staff on project-related topics. This could include contributing to written resources or oral presentations.
• Contribute to business development and team strategy. Assist the Directors in formulating short- and long-term program strategies and goals. Identify areas of business development. Collaborate with external partners in developing program agenda.
• Participate in other project-related tasks deemed necessary by the Research Program Directors and staff activities for ORPRN as relevant.

• Master’s degree in relevant field and 5 years of relevant work experience, OR bachelors degree and equivalent years of relevant work experience.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and lead teams in a multi-task environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint

• Experience in public health core competencies relevant to the position-- Data analytics and/or assessment, program planning, health equity and community partnership development, staff management, budgeting and finance skills, leadership, and systems thinking
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative projects
• Strong knowledge of practice-based research network activities and/or lines of work
• Understanding of quality improvement or systems change in health care
• Experience with pragmatic clinical trials and/or implementation science
• Experience with federal grant and local contract writing and/or managing grants and contracts

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.