Project Manager
Company: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 12, 2024
Job Description:
The YES Project Manager will be primarily responsible for the
work of the Young, Empowered, and Strong (YES) Project operating
within Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Breast Oncology Center and in
collaboration with Dana-Farber's Community Health Department. The
purpose of the YES project is to create and implement proven and
innovative strategies to support both young breast cancer survivors
and metastatic breast cancer patients in their care and aid in
closing the gap in disparities and inequities in the survival and
quality of life of young adults in groups that have been
economically and socially marginalized. More specifically, the YES
Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day organization
and activities of the project including developing and maintaining
partnerships, organizing the development and dissemination of
materials, trainings, and curricula, coordinating meetings, and
carrying out evaluations, and keeping the project on time. - The
YES Project Manager will write yearly progress reports and
communicate progress and updates to key stakeholders, and will
coordinate efforts with project leadership, as well as with Patient
Navigators (PNs), Community Health Workers (CHWs), and Community
Health Centers. -The YES Project Manager works independently under
the direction and guidance of a Senior Manager and Project Lead. In
this highly visible position, the YES Project Manager will have a
solid foundation of health disparities and barriers to care that
our historically underserved populations face. The role represents
DFCI and the YES Project -in the community and builds strong
partnerships with community-based agencies, city and state health
departments, and internal and external health care providers and
clinicians. - These programs and initiatives will be evaluated for
their consistent and ongoing impact in the community, ability to
meet department metrics, and ability to maintain strong community
relationships.
This position's work location is hybrid with two or three days per
week remote. The selected candidate may only work remote days from
a New England state (ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI). - -Located in Boston
and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a
leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and
patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer,
HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive,
diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate
and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design
programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and
underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that
advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers,
and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical
School-affiliated hospitals. -
- Execute and oversee the strategic activities laid out in the
YES Project plan such as:
- Set up and mange a network of key partners and
collaborators
- Help create, disseminate, evaluate, and revise supportive care
and educational materials for young adults with breast cancer and
their families
- Assist content experts in creating educational materials
(courses, videos, and guidelines) for healthcare providers
- Mobilize and educate CHWs and PNs to reach groups that have
been marginalized
- Manage the development and translation of educational materials
in multiple languages, both virtually and in-person through
collaborations with key partners
- Take initiative to develop new community partnerships and
expand Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's presence in our
local/underserved communities -and nationally
- Attend and actively participate in internal and external
meetings, community coalitions, and events -
- Plan symposia, workshops, and other events to address
community-identified cancer needs and goals
- Track metrics and outcomes to evaluate the impact of the
educational workshops and YES Project initiatives
- Perform program evaluations, using surveys, website analytics,
focus groups, and interviews; present findings in reports and/or
presentations to stakeholders.
- Support Senior Program Manager in improving programmatic
materials as needed with updates from both internal and external
supports and resources
- Assure compliance with DFCI policies, procedures, regulatory
agency requirements, and ensure safe, efficient, and effective
delivery of quality care, in collaboration with department leaders
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- Perform other duties as required. -
- Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred. Will consider
equivalent combination of relevant education and experience for
individuals with extensive background in community outreach. -
- 5 plus years of relevant experience with 2 years of project
management preferred
- High level of digital literacy; ability to problem solve,
manage, and engage large virtual audiences -required.
- Bilingual candidate preferred
- Background in healthcare, teaching, community organizing,
public health, nursing, or social work preferred. -
- Prior health education or clinical patient experience and data
management experience preferred.
- Experience working with diverse communities
- Experience working with clinicians or in clinical settings
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- Valid Massachusetts driver's license required -KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: -
- Excellent interpersonal skills; mature, dependable,
enthusiastic, motivated -
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently on new and
existing projects -
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and the
ability to converse effectively and comfortably in various settings
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- Strong project management, creative problem solving and
critical thinking, analytic and organizational skills, with the
demonstrated ability to drive multiple concurrent projects to
completion in a complex, deadline-driven environment -
- Exceptional planning, strategy, analytic skills with
demonstrated ability to drive multiple concurrent and complex
projects to success within defined deadlines -
- Deals well with uncertainty and ambiguity, flexible with
changes in prioritization and approach -
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency required including expert
Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills and other collaboration
and/or project/project management tools -
- Ability to work well with other team members and support
positive team environment -
- Strong leadership skills, as well as the ability to work
closely and effectively with all levels of the organization -
- Strong client/results orientation, and effective teamwork and
interpersonal skills -
- Ability to maintain balance between attention to detail to
ensure high quality deliverables, and ability to think and operate
from a broader strategic lens -
- Demonstrated self-awareness, strong professionalism, a strong
work ethic and the ability to handle difficult situations
effectively and efficiently; strong focus on delivering
high-quality deliverables - -PATIENT CONTACT: Yes -At Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative,
caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and
staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our
mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally
committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no
boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and
diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of
organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply. -
-Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and
affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin,
sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry,
military service, protected veteran status, or other
characteristics protected by law. - -EEOC Poster
Keywords: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Revere , Project Manager, Executive , Boston, Massachusetts
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