Position Description

The mission of the GMH@Harvard Initiative is to foster a collaborative and cross-disciplinary academic community dedicated to transforming the mental health of the world’s population through education, research, innovation, and engagement. EMPOWER is a not-for-profit effort of Harvard Medical School’s GlobalMentalHealth@Harvard Initiative and is situated in the Mental Health for All Lab Research Program in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine. EMPOWER is working to identify new practices for the mobilization of new coalitions and partnerships to address the lack of skilled human resources to deliver mental health care globally.
The Senior Project Manager performs a variety of tasks to support the fast-paced and growing EMPOWER program. The individual will work as part of a team and provide day-to-day oversight of the multiple EMPOWER workstreams in the US, India, and future collaboration sites. The responsibilities of this position are broad, spanning multiple time zones and working with multiple organizations.
Project Management

• Coordinates EMPOWER’s day-to-day activities under the program’s faculty leadership
• Works closely with program leadership to develop and implement EMPOWER’s strategic plans
• Represents EMPOWER in meetings and discussions relating to expanding EMPOWER’s partnerships with key academic and donor stakeholders
• Builds and maintains productive relationships with current funders
• Responsible for coordinating communication with EMPOWER research and implementation teams,
• Advisory Board and Science Council clinical experts, funders, institutional review boards (IRBs), and project governance boards in the US, and globally (primarily India)

Research

• Contributes to the writing of regulatory documents, research protocols, study interventions, progress reports, data analyses, evaluation assessments, and research outputs
• Oversees the new EMPOWER initiatives. Liase with project collaborators to ensure a smooth launch of new initiatives and on-going support of day-to-day activities.
• Responsible for the preparation of project reports and project summaries to donors.
• Supervises research staff in the development and submission of regulatory approvals, IRB approvals, and other documentation required at Harvard and collaborating EMPOWER implementation sites.

Supervision

• Provide direct supervision of full-time and student research assistants responsible for the project components of EMPOWER who are conducting research summaries to inform content development, revising instructional content, translating content where necessary, tracking learner progress within the platform, and developing program protocols

Administration and Financial Management

• Develops budgets and budget justifications, tracks expenses for project accounts, and keeps program leadership abreast of remaining funds for projects.
• Facilitates new contracts and agreements with vendors, consultants, and formal collaborators, working closely with Department and HMS administrative leadership
• Support the Department administrative and grants management with the preparation and submission of expense reports and financial documents to funders
• Participate in regular meetings with the finance team to review project budgets, expenses, and EMPOWER personnel allocations.
• Plans and executes travel for research staff.
• Responsible for developing and implementing administrative systems, procedures for onboarding and training new staff, procedures for initiating new gifts, grants, and research awards
• Responsible for development and execution of communication plans for new funding opportunities
• Works with project staff to ensure regular upkeep and management of EMPOWER website.
• Support the development and submission of new funding proposals for EMPOWER work streams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Master\'s degree in Public Health (or related field) preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in the mental health field and prior education or work experience managing multiple stakeholder groups including community organizations or health care providers.
• Experience managing research staff.
• Experience coordinating global health research and initiatives in collaboration with multiple institutions.
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Self-directed and able to lead a team and supervise staff and students.
• Ability to adapt and remain flexible in a changing environment.

Additional Information

This is a 12-month term appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent on funding.
The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Please note that we are currently conducting a majority of interviews and onboarding remotely and virtually. We appreciate your understanding.
The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
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