Project Manager, Epidemiology

University of Maine • Portland, ME

22h • $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Catherine Cutler Institute at the University of Southern Maine, in partnership with the Maine CDC, is seeking a Project Manager, Epidemiology. The Project Manager provides support for the USM Disease Prevention Epidemiology (DP Epi) Team. This position is responsible for managing a wide range of fiscal, operations, and project management activities of the DP Epi Team cooperative agreements and contracts, working closely with the DP Epi Leadership to ensure timely completion of project tasks and deliverables. The DP Epi team is a USM team dedicated to building epidemiology capacity in chronic disease, maternal and child health, and substance use and injury at USM and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC). The ideal candidate will have prior experience in project management including management and monitoring of contracts, fiscal reporting, hiring processes, project administration, exceptional communication, organization and time management skills as well as familiarity with and ability to work within the University’s organizational systems and structures. This is a grant funded position with a starting annual salary up to $75,000. This can be a remote or hybrid position working out of our Portland location. The University of Southern Maine offers highly competitive benefits for full-time and eligible part-time employees that includes (but is not limited to): 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation time and sick time. Health, dental and vision insurance. Low-cost short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance. Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance. A tuition waiver program for employees and their spouse or dependent child(ren). A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution. Free access to the METRO system, including the Husky Line with service between our Portland and Gorham campuses. To learn more, please review the Benefits Information Summary . The University of Southern Maine is a vibrant academic community located in the greater Portland, Maine area, including campuses in Portland, Gorham, Lewiston, and online. USM is part of the University of Maine System and offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing hands-on learning, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. With a highly engaged student-centered learning environment, USM is a steward of higher education, helping drive the economic, cultural, and civic life in the communities where our campuses are located and beyond. USM is committed to providing expanded access to high-quality education that elevates economic opportunity and contributes significantly to the vitality of a diverse society. To learn more about USM, visit About Our University . The University of Southern Maine fosters a welcoming and supportive campus environment that respects and appreciates varied perspectives, enhancing teaching, learning, personal growth, and overall institutional achievement. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our dedication to academic excellence and the enrichment of our community. We are dedicated to our Service Promise, Student Focused Every Day and seek a team member who embraces this commitment and upholds our core values of Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness. The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator .

Requirements

• Master's Degree and five to seven years of experience managing projects or equivalent combination of higher education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large projects and budgets over $1 million with multiple funding streams.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative to identify and propose new tasks and procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work on a variety of large and small teams with diverse groups of people.
• Flexibility in meeting the varied needs of a large team.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• managing a wide range of fiscal, operations, and project management activities of the DP Epi Team cooperative agreements and contracts
• working closely with the DP Epi Leadership to ensure timely completion of project tasks and deliverables
• building epidemiology capacity in chronic disease, maternal and child health, and substance use and injury at USM and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC)

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation time and sick time.
• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• Low-cost short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
• A tuition waiver program for employees and their spouse or dependent child(ren).
• A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Free access to the METRO system, including the Husky Line with service between our Portland and Gorham campuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager