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Duke University Health System · 13 hours ago

Program Director

Durham, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

4+ years exp

Duke University, one of America’s leading research universities, is seeking a Program Director for the Duke Quantum Center (DQC). The Program Director will lead the administrative, financial, and operational functions of the center, ensuring compliance with university policies and managing budgets, personnel, and grants.

Health CareMedical

H1B Sponsored

Responsibilities

Oversee DQC finances by managing budgets, monitoring multiple funding sources, reconciling payroll, verifying personnel and payroll actions, and preparing financial reports with progress, trends, and recommendations for leadership and the University

Support DQC grants and contracts administration, ensuring compliance with sponsor and University requirements, and assisting with applications for programs such as the Research Experience for Undergraduates and Pratt Fellows

Develop and implement center-wide protocols and policies, serve as liaison with partner Schools and Departments on administrative and research functions, maintain communication with HR, leadership, and staff to resolve issues, provide backup support as needed, and represent the DQC Director in meetings and administrative matters

Supervise DQC administrative staff and ensure effective performance across programmatic, financial, and compliance functions, including facilitating cross-functional training, supporting recruitment processes, and coordinating annual evaluations and trial period documentation

Manage HR and payroll functions, including personnel actions, data tracking, reporting, and collaboration with Duke Visa Services to ensure timely and compliant processing of visa applications, while proactively resolving HR and payroll issues

Qualification

Budget managementGrant administrationCross-functional collaborationAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsAdaptability

Required

Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills

Ability to plan, manage, and oversee programs and activities within a specific functional area

Bachelor's degree

Approximately four years of related professional experience

Preferred

Demonstrating the ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams while showing initiative and adaptability in responding to changing priorities and operational needs

Demonstrating the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks while applying strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret data and develop actionable recommendations

Demonstrating the ability to use and quickly learn technologies related to administrative and grant management

Benefits

Comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs

Generous retirement benefits

Wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs

Company

Duke University Health System

Glassdoor3.7

World-class academic and health care system

Founded in 1925

Durham, North Carolina, USA

10001+ employees

http://dukemedicine.org

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