Program Manager in Bronx, New York at Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Program Manager

US-NY-Bronx

Job ID: 2026-18114
Employee Classification: Exempt
Department: Cancer Center
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The mission of the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) is to reduce the burden of cancer in the Bronx and beyond to historically underrepresented/underserved urban communities. Our NCI-designated cancer center brings the worlds of clinical care and academic research together and allows for the translation of novel, cutting-edge scientific discoveries into improved clinical outcomes and new life-saving treatments. The Program Manager is a member of the MECCC administrative team, dedicated to supporting the Department of Oncology, with reporting into the Chair and Administrator. They will coordinate, manage and implement the academic priorities of the Department, inclusive of general administration, grants administration, fellowship program support, and research-related program and project management. The Program Manager will collaborate with MECCC administration to support Center and Department retreats, seminars and other events.

The MECCC and Department of Oncology are in accordance with the College’s commitment “to be a safe, inclusive, and just institution of medicine, science, and education that attracts, supports, and promotes people and voices from historically marginalized groups, actively counters exclusionary and oppressive systems, and centers our diverse Bronx community and beyond as we pursue responsive science and health equity.”

Position responsibilities include:

• Manage the full lifecycle of the NCI K12 Calabresi grant, including application support, budget development, fund tracking, compliance monitoring, reporting, and ongoing administration to ensure alignment with program and funding requirements.
• Liaise with Calabresi Scholars on annual progress reports; track publications; and coordinate NIH Scholar appointment and termination forms, EPAFs, and MMC intercharge requests.Staff internal and external boards, committees, and meetings related to governance, oversight, and program management for the K12 Calabresi grant.
• Facilitate the scheduling of all K12 Calabresi meetings and lead meeting preparation by collecting, refining, finalizing, and distributing all supporting materials.
• Manage, facilitate and participate in meetings for MECCC and Department of Oncology.
• Oversee and proactively manage the Chair of the Department of Oncology’s calendar, coordinating high-level meetings, aligning schedules across departments, and ensuring priorities are effectively supported.
• Develop and maintain financial reports, presentations, data tables, and spreadsheets to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.
• Maintain and update all Department of Oncology websites, including the Verma Lab website and the Chair’s professional webpage.
• Coordinate the Chair’s faculty meeting schedule and partner with the Department Administrator to prepare and distribute supporting materials, including financial and HR reports.
• Manage the coordination of appointments, reappointments, and promotions for Verma Laboratory staff, including interview scheduling, documentation compilation, and ensuring compliance with institutional requirements; assist with candidate searches, including developing and posting recruitment materials. May also support these processes for the Department of Oncology.
• Work directly with the Department Administrator and Deputy Director for Administration to prepare and submit the Department of Oncology’s annual budget; assist in preparing financial information for faculty.
• Support other projects/duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years administrative experience or an equivalent combination of education and prior related experience will be considered.
• Proven experience in planning and implementing collaborative initiatives across matrix’ed programs and institutions.

Skills and Competencies:

• Proven organization and communication skills
• Possesses strong knowledge of Office 365
• Demonstrates good judgment, initiative and attention to detail
• Comfortable to speak publicly and run meetings
• Effectively tracks time and resources to prioritize own work assignments
• Demonstrates effective and efficient client facing service
• May be required to work independently and produce quality work from conception to completion on assigned projects

Minimum Salary Range:
USD $75,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary Range:
USD $81,000.00/Yr.