NCCU Public Administration · 1 month ago
Program Manager - Clinical and Translational Science
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$65K/yr - $80K/yr
5+ years expNorth Carolina Central University (NCCU) is a historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, focused on fostering innovation and progress. The Program Manager will provide operational, fiscal, and administrative leadership for the CTSA program, overseeing day-to-day operations, managing budgets, and coordinating activities to enhance NCCU’s clinical and translational science capacity.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Serve as NCCU’s primary coordinator for the Duke–NCCU Bridge Office and CTSA partnership
Manage daily operations, timelines, and deliverables for NCCU’s CTSA portfolio
Support the PI and co-Is in planning, implementation, and evaluation of NCCU’s CTSA activities
Coordinate engagement across NCCU’s programs (such as RCMI, BBRI, BRITE, ORD, Rural Health Hub) to advance translational research
Foster collaboration and communication between NCCU, Duke, and community partners
Oversee NIH and institutional budgets, invoicing, and expenditure tracking for CTSA-related activities
Prepare financial reports, projections, and reconciliations in coordination with NCCU’s Office of Sponsored Research and Duke’s CTSA finance team
Ensure compliance with NIH and institutional fiscal policies
Manage subawards, contracts, and vendor relationships, ensuring timely processing and accountability
Implement project management tools (Smartsheet, Excel dashboards, Gantt charts) to track milestones and deliverables
Support new programming at NCCU—such as seminars, training sessions, and pilot project coordination—to strengthen CTS capacity
Assist with strategic planning and evaluation, using data and metrics to track NCCU’s CTS growth and impact
Coordinate internal and cross-institutional meetings, workshops, and communications
Serve as a central communication point between NCCU, Duke, and NIH partners
Prepare high-quality reports, presentations, and updates for leadership and funders
Support visibility of NCCU’s CTSA efforts through newsletters, web content, and outreach materials
Maintain clear documentation of program activities, progress, and outcomes
Qualification
Required
Master's degree required in biomedical, clinical, translational science, public health, business administration, or related field
Minimum 5 years of experience in research administration, program management, or project coordination
Proven experience managing NIH or other federal research budgets, invoicing, and expenditure tracking
Strong project management and organizational skills, including familiarity with planning tools
Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to work effectively with faculty, administrators, and partners
Understanding of NIH grants administration, compliance, and reporting
Preferred
Experience with multi-institutional or NIH-funded programs
Familiarity with CTSA program goals, structure, and NIH translational priorities
Proficiency in financial systems and project tracking tools (e.g., Cayuse, eRA Commons, ASSIST, Smartsheet)
Ability to translate strategic goals into operational plans and actionable outcomes
Commitment to NCCU's mission and community-engaged research approach
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance
Company
NCCU Public Administration
The North Carolina Central University Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program trains leaders in public service by enhancing their knowledge, skills, and abilities through scholarship and professional development with a global lens.
Founded in 1985Durham, North Carolina, US
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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