- Location
- Nashville, TN, USA - 1100 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Suite 800 (J001), United States of America
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Management
- Seniority
- Manager
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Master
- Source
- Workday
Description
It’s More Than a Career, It’s a Mission.
Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day.
Our Mission
People who live with cancer – those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it – are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world.
Our Program Managers are responsible for leading enterprise level strategic initiatives and programs across the organization. These include complex initiatives that drive improvement, excellence, and results through management of several cross-functional teams.
Program Managers have ownership from initiation of a strategic objective through delivery of specified measures of success to ensure the organization meets its goal. They apply advanced facilitation and analytical techniques to develop a deep understanding of processes and business needs to lead functional teams through a disciplined approach to execute on targeted objectives. They assist business leaders in managing change and act as agents of change throughout implementation of key business initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties include but are not limited to:
Establish and lead high-visibility enterprise-wide, cross-functional strategic initiatives. Lead a variety of different types of projects including launching new products and services, application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments. Oversees programs of many related projects to deliver value.
Single accountable party for defining, planning, orchestrating, and delivering a given strategic initiative. Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit. Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost, and quality parameters.
Develops communication plans and interfaces to execute on responsibilities. Leads a continuous risk management process to identify and assess risks while developing and managing mitigation measures to minimize exposure to projects and the business.
Represents the project in various project governance and inter-department forums. Serve as point of contact for status of all assigned areas of focus.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred
3 to 5+ years of experience in program management
Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt, or PMP Certification preferred
Knowledgeable and experienced in the research environment and healthcare processes
Experience leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives with large change impact
Complex program and project management skills
** This position is hybrid in Nashville, TN.
Relocation and visa sponsorship are not available.
About Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI formed a joint venture with former US Oncology Research to expand clinical trial access across the country. It has conducted more than 850 first-in-human clinical trials since its inception and contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA in the past decade. SCRI’s research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 200 locations in 20+ states across the U.S. Please click here to learn more about our research offerings.
We care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse colleague population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. For more information regarding benefits through our parent company, McKesson, please click here.
As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.
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