Sr. Operations Manager, Clinical Research

Overview

As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Sr. Operations Manager in our Clinical Research Department. This role can be home based. 

The Senior Operations Manager, Clinical Research is responsible for the day to day management of Clinical Research Department operations, including budget management, contract management and reporting. This position reports to the Director of Operations and will support efforts to establish and implement best practice operational standards. Additionally, this position will support the Director of Operations in special projects related to department and team objectives as needed.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

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Responsibilities

• Support Director of Operations to establish budget tracking and reporting across multiple restricted and unrestricted budgets between $50 - 100 million.
• Responsible for and handling operations, such as accounting, expense reporting, and procurement; and forming relationships with legal, external vendors, and partners to ensure that the overall business goals are achieved. Develops reports, trackers, or assessment tools to ensure compliance, as needed.
• Develop, prepare, and distribute monthly reports on variances to project requirements for leadership. Analyze financial activities from purchasing, contract terms and vendor invoices against budget. Provide reconciliation, mentorship and recommendations.
• Act as lead in program budget preparation and facilitation including communicating procedures, distributing, and completing budget templates, training, and overseeing modifications or revisions. Coordinates with the leadership team for preparation and submission to funding organization or related controls.
• Manage departmental contracting processes, including site and …