Project Manager III-School of Population Health-Grant Funded

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Hello, Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application: Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it. You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application. You can only apply one time to a job requisition. Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile. Thank you, Human Resources Important Applications Instructions: Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/ license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted. Job Requisition ID: R00053531 Job Category: Clerical and Customer Service Organization: School of Population Health, Office of the Dean Location/s: Main Campus Jackson Job Title: Project Manager III-School of Population Health-Grant Funded Job Summary: Responsible for the coordination and completion of all aspects of project. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project. Approves reports for upper management regarding status of project. Education & Experience Education and Experience Required: Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years of experience as a project manager. Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required: N/A Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of field concepts, practices, and procedures. Demonstrated ability to apply extensive experience and sound judgement to planning, problem solving, and goal achievement. Strong leadership skills with the ability to direct the work of others. Ability to exercise a high degree of creativity, initiative, and independent judgement. Responsibilities Oversees all aspects, including scope, of project; may lead and direct the work of others. Oversees project plans and cost projections and approves revisions as appropriate; oversees the allocation of resources to ensure objectives are met. Aligns project activities with organizational objectives; ensures project outcomes equate to organizational success. Oversees the development of policies and procedures to meet project requirements. Oversees the resolution of problems in order to maintain progress, Oversees key activities and ensures accuracy of project documents and reports. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. Time Type: Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: Yes Pay Class: Salary FTE %: 100 Work Shift: Day Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: Yes Job Posting Date: 09/1/2026 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):