Details **Open Date** 08/19/2025 **Requisition Number** PRN42858B **Job Title** Manager, Program(s) **Working Title** Manager, Program(s) **Job Grade** F **FLSA Code** Administrative **Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No **Standard Hours per Week** 40 **Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time **Shift** Day **Work Schedule Summary** Arranged with the Supervisor. During the 10-week summer program, some evenings, weekend hours may be required. **VP Area** U of U Health - Academics **Department** 00212 - Ctr Clin & Translational Sc. **Location** Campus **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Type of Recruitment** External Posting **Pay Rate Range** $58,300- $68,999 **Close Date** 11/17/2025 **Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)** 10/06/2025 **Job Summary** The CTSI is looking to hire a program manager to lead the BRIDGE UP HBCU summer research program, in collaboration with the Department of Pathology. This program is supported by two NIH grants. The mission of the Biomedical Research Innovation and Development to Grow Excellence in Science – Undergraduate Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities ( BRIDGE UP- HBCU ) is to enlarge the translational research workforce by increasing access to research training for students who attend HBCUs. BRIDGE UP- HBCU will recruit students with an interest in translational research, immunology, and infectious diseases from partnership relationships with HBCUs, while expanding these relationships to additional HBCUs. The BRIDGE UP HBCU program manager supports the activities of the Program in the planning, programming, design, and maintenance of summer and academic research and career development in partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This person will be expected to perform all essential functions outlined below under minimal supervision. This position reports to the program director and is part of the CTSI Grants Team. **Responsibilities** **Essential Functions** 1. Hiring, onboarding, and orientation of scholars 2. Organization and planning of advisory board meetings 3. Administration, tracking, and evaluation of trainee and mentor outcomes in collaboration with the CITE team 4. Preparing progress reports for the funding source and external stakeholders 5. Collaborate with the campus stakeholders to facilitate cooperative and collaborative community and institutional relationships 6. Organization of program activities (clinical shadowing, Moab retreat, poster session, summer symposium, etc) 7. Develops departmental strategies consistent with the assigned department’s continuous quality improvement program 8. Ensures competency of staff through the development and/or presentation of educational programs and through ongoing staff performance evaluations. 9. In collaboration with the program director, supports the financial management of the program, programmatic purchasing, and budgetary review 10. Other duties as assigned This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. **Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required** Nearly Continuously: Office environment. **Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required** Nearly continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead. **Minimum Qualifications** Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Four to six years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge of hiring department’s area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors. Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of department. Completion of provided supervisory training within one year of employment may be required. Master’s degree in a related area may be preferred. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. **Preferences** + Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work with all students in a respectful and caring manner. + Experience in program development and implementation in a higher education program. + Previous professional experience in a college/university setting working with College students. + Demonstrative Organizational Skills with the ability to multitask + Strong interpersonal skills + Experience with Historically Black Colleges and Universities. + A master’s degree in a related field is strongly preferred. **Disclaimer** This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. 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