Project Manager II

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Project Manager II
Job Category	Staff & Executive – Project/Program Management/Planning
Department	School of Health Professions
Overview	New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Project Manager in Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions in School of Health Professions. The Integrated Employment Institute (IEI) provides research-based training and guidance to providers, educators, consumers, and service systems so individuals with mental health conditions can flourish in the work environment or the classroom. We are currently looking for a seasoned Project Manager to oversee the work of the IEI team. Successful applicants must be well versed in the principles and methods of psychiatric rehabilitation and have experience providing and/or supervising supported employment and/or supported education services. They must also have a work history that includes successful management of a psychiatric rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation, or related behavioral healthcare program. The ideal candidate will also be well versed in implementation science methodologies and frameworks. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Define yearly project scope and objectives based on the deliverables of the grant. Predict resources and technology needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner. Ensure adherence to the budget based on scope of work and resource requirements. Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan using a system of reminders and progress updates. Provides project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders, such as the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (NJDMHAS) and organizations the contract with the IEI. Ensures industry best practices, techniques, and standards for both in-person and online professional education programs.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	31S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	84801.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	102285.000
Annual Maximum Salary	121826.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
COVID-19 Immunization Requirement	Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility . Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff – 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s degree in a social science. At least 5 years of project management and related experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Proven ability to solve problems creatively. Familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices. Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle. Excellent analytical skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.
Preferred Qualifications	Advanced degree(s). Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Experience providing evidenced-based psychiatric rehabilitation interventions.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	22ST3002
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

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Infection Control and Safety

This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.

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