At Kaiser Permanente, the way we deliver health care is different. We are the caregiver, the hospital, the laboratory, and the pharmacy. In fact, what makes us unique is that we play every position across the care continuum—providing the health care coverage and delivering the health care itself. Because of this, our organization is driven by professionals whose roles range from health care and business professionals to construction and customer service experts.
What brings us together is our universal commitment to improve the health and wellness of our members, patients, colleagues, and communities.
We are searching for a Manager of Sponsored Projects Administration to join the Colorado Region of Kaiser Permanente.

Manager of Sponsored Projects Administration – Colorado Region

Provides leadership & direction to Sponsored Projects Administration staff & provides the Institute for Health Research support for grant & contract administration. Maintains knowledge of policies & procedures & performs in accordance w/ applicable regulatory & compliance requirements, external laws & accreditation standards as they relate to Research & Development. Accountable for creating a culture of compliance, ethics & integrity. Maintains knowledge of & assures departmental compliance w/ Kaiser Permanente's Principles of Responsibility & policies & procedures & applicable regulatory requirements & accreditation standards. Responds appropriately to observed fraud or abuse.

Essential Functions:
• Provides leadership to sponsored projects team by planning & coordinating activities, working w/ customers to prioritize the workload, monitoring performance & improving systems & processes
• Responsible for managing all administrative aspects of federal & non-federal grants & contracts
• Acts as primary liaison for Sponsored Projects Administration to the IHR, regional & interregional KP offices; federal, state & private funding agencies; outside consultants, contractors & collaborating academic & other institutions for the KPCO region
• Provides consultation to KPCO investigators regarding research proposal development, submission & execution
• Ensures appropriate information, reports & legal documentation are provided to meet organization & funding agency requirements & needs
• Consistently supports compliance & the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy & confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting w/ ethics & integrity, reporting all non compliance & adhering to applicable federal, state & local laws & regulations, accreditation & licenser requirements (if applicable) & Kaiser Permanente's policies & procedures
• Develops and/or revises IHR policies & procedures as they relate to sponsored research projects. Serves on the KPCO Research Policies & Procedures Committee & Research Compliance Committee
• Responds to audit requests related to sponsored projects administration
• Hires, supervises, coaches, motivates & conducts performance appraisals for assigned staff.  Assists staff w/ career development planning & identifying opportunities for growth & development
• Ensures accountability of staff in their completion of assigned duties.  As necessary, responsible for disciplining & terminating in compliance w/ EEO/AA requirements & personnel policies of the organization
• Develops training materials that incorporate all applicable KP policies, local, state & federal laws & regulations & accreditation standards
• Partners closely w/ IHR Finance Manager to support project teams in oversight & management of research-related cost centers
• Collaborates effectively w/ IHR managers, investigators & directors to achieve organizational objectives. Is a member of the IHR's strategic leadership team
• In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors & principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives
• Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities & behaviors necessary to provide superior & culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members & to purchasers, contracted providers & vendors

Basic Qualifications:
• A minimum of 5 years of work experience in research administration in a non-profit, hospital, or university health research setting
• A minimum of 3 years in a supervisory or management role, preferably in a research administration setting
• Federal grant, contract & subcontract administration experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or field relevant to health research
• Knowledge of Office of Management & Budget regulations & compliance experience required
• Excellent consulting skills
• Strong customer service ethic & solution-oriented
• Strategic thinker & change agent
• Ability to work independently & exercise mature judgment
• Excellent communication skills (oral & written)
• Ability to work effectively as both a leader of a team & as a member of teams that include senior management, research investigators, and/or institutional leadership
• Proficient in general computer skills, including word processing & spreadsheet software.  Experience w/ administrative software systems preferred
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment

Preferred Qualifications:
• Prefer supervisory or management role in a research administration setting
• Experience in budget & financial management of federally-funded research projects preferred
• Experience in business/financial management of clinical trials operations preferred
• Knowledge of principles of accounting & contract administration/law preferred
• Understanding of multiple research administrative processes, including those affecting federal, state, pharmaceutical (clinical trial) & Kaiser-sponsored projects preferred

Location: 10065 East Harvard Ave Denver, CO 80231

Qualified candidates please apply on-line at www.jobs.kp.org to position number 111483 Manager Sponsored Projects Administration or email xxxxxx@kp.org referencing Manager Sponsored Projects Administration in the subject line.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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