The University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCCCC) is an integral component of the Biological Sciences Division (BSD). The BSD is the largest of four Divisions of the University and includes the Pritzker School of Medicine. UCCCC administers four established scientific programs, and the NCI-sponsored Cancer Center Support Grant provides funding for ten Shared Resources. The Comprehensive Cancer Center is comprised of over 150 faculty members from twenty departments with members currently being awarded over $47 million in total direct costs in peer-reviewed cancer research grants, and $28 million in non-peer reviewed grants and contracts. The activities of the Center are broad and varied, including research, training and education, communications, fundraising, marketing, clinical trials management and community outreach.
UCCCC has one of the largest cancer clinical trials programs in the country and in the Chicago area with nearly 500 adult and pediatric therapeutic trials actively accruing patients. Many of these studies are investigator-initiated, including Phase I or I/II trials, demonstrating UCCCC commitment to translate basic research findings to the clinic through proof-of-principle and early phase studies. UCCCC opens over 250 new trials each year and accrues approximately 900 participants to therapeutic trials each year.
Job Summary
The job manages IT projects typically involving multiple groups in the IT Function. Uses deep knowledge of IT processes, leadership skills, and breadth of experience to manage budgets, resources, and schedules. Coordinates work of IT staff and to resolves complex issues to ensure project goals and requirements are met.
The IT Project Management, Specialist works as part of the UCCCC Informatics team. They will lead and coordinate a number of high-level and high-impact IT projects, driven by the mission and goals of the UCCCC, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. Practicing effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians, researchers, IT specialists, and administrative staff, is a key element for success in this role. They will participate in daily huddles with the CCC IT team as well as maintain comprehensive project documentation and provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders on project status, risks, and achievements. Additionally, they would also be involved in ad-hoc analytics projects deemed high-priority for the UCCCC leadership, as needed.
Responsibilities
Be a key driver of the institutional Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS) deployment activities on behalf of the cancer center.
Work with the cancer center and divisional leadership on prioritizing key clinical research operations digital transformation projects and working with institutional resources and collaborators to monitor delivery of those initiatives.
Daily huddles with CCC IT team members.
On-going project touch-points, providing regular updates to leadership and stakeholders on project status, risks, and achievements.
Continuously moving assigned projects forward while helping to remove pain-points or blocking issues.
Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
Guides information technology changes and ensures the success of enterprise-level application rollouts. Works with University units and the client community to develop detailed business requirements.
Uses depth and breadth of expertise in IT project management to build project plans, including budgets and human resource plans. Provides expertise on managing projects. Maintains project web presence, project archives and project documentation.
Develops and ensures quality control of the project methodology and contributes to the further enhancement and application of the methodology.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
--- Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
A degree in Computer Science or related field is strongly preferred.
Experience:
Knowledge and/or experience with healthcare or clinical research organizations is a plus.
Licenses and Certifications:
Project Management Professional (PMP).
CompTIA Project+.
SAFev5+ Scrum Master or similar.
Preferred Competencies
Since problems are typically multi-disciplinary in nature and involve different teams, collaborative working style is needed as is the need to deal with differing priorities from different stakeholders.
Ability to learn fast and grasp complex domain knowledge of cancer and divisional clinical research operations.
Many problems need a curious and analytical mindset to take vague requirements and turn them into concrete solutions.
Need to be able to proactively identify and manage delivery risks and escalate them as appropriate, for remediation.
Ability to see the big picture and identify opportunities for process improvements and implement strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in project execution is a plus.
Must show strong enthusiasm and passion for technology applications to solve for operational efficiencies of the cancer center and the division as a whole.
Working Conditions
Hybrid work arrangements will be considered.
The UCCCC Informatics and IT teams work with a lot of sensitive and confidential patient and treatment data.
The staff also work closely with several faculty, physicians and clinical research as well as the occasional clinical staff.
Flexible work conditions and leadership.
Teams work closely and collaboratively with each other.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover letter (preferred)
When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Information Technology
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Frequency
Monthly
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
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