OKBIOSTART Concept Program Manager (Project Management)

The Oklahoma Biotech Startup Programs (OKBIOSTART) Concept Program Manager is a key member of the Tom Love Innovation Hub staff, working closely with the OKBIOSTART Executive Director and OKBioStart Assistant Director to plan and execute outreach, training, and mentoring initiatives. The Program Manager will be responsible for a broad spectrum of tasks and projects supporting programs designed to increase Oklahoma's competitiveness in biotech for early-stage innovators. The OKBIOSTART Programs will bring together key ecosystem partners across academia, investors, corporate, government, and entrepreneurial support organizations to accelerate innovation, commercialize research, and grow new biotech startups in Central Oklahoma in a repeatable, scalable manner. This Program Manager position will support the creation and implementation of the OKBIOSTART Concept Program. For compelling startup concepts that emerge from the Community, the Concept Program will evaluate market size, industry interest, regulatory outlook, intellectual property position, technical risks, fundability, and path forward. Concept Program participants will receive focused entrepreneurial training leveraging OU's top ranked business programs and startup expertise across the entire ecosystem.

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for daily program management throughout the program lifecycle.
• Manages the program budget.
• Provides oversight of ongoing projects.
• Assesses program effectiveness and identifies areas of improvement.
• Manages program documentation, data collection, and reporting.
• Develops program goals and objectives.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
• Support research and data collection around the Concept program
• Engage with our statewide and national network of partners to market and execute programs
• Coordinate entrepreneurial training for Concept participants.
• Work across the cental Oklahoma biotech community from Norman to Stillwater with key partners such as OU, OUHSC, OSU, OMRF, and Hough Ear Institute.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required Education:  Bachelors degree, AND:

• 48 months of program development, program management or related experience. 

Equivalency/Substitution:  Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 96 months of related experience.

Skills:

• Able to communicate well and build rapport quickly with students, faculty and staff
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Able to read and interpret policy as well as State and Federal regulations
• Able to effectively evaluate projects and programs and produce comprehensive reports
• Able to supervise staff and communicate directions and expectations effectively
• Strong initiative to solve problems
•  Able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives

Certifications:

• Valid Drivers License

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Ability to engage in repetitive motions.
• Standard Office Environment. 
•  Frequent exposure to pressure caused by deadlines and busy periods.
• May be required to travel.
• May require contact with other departments and university officials. 

Departmental Preferences:

• Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail
• Confidence in facilitating client consultations and discussions to provide program guidance
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects, often with shifting priorities and requiring collaboration across many departments
• Demonstrate curiosity, creativity, and a drive for excellence

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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