International Executive Service Corps
Communications Project Manager – The Lundquist Institute
International Executive Service Corps, Torrance, California, United States, 90504
Project
M
anager for the Communication
s Service
Core – Pediatric Pandemic Network
The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor UCLA is seeking a h
ighly organized, reliable
,
and motivated
individual to join our team
as full-time
.
The role is as project
manager and coordinator
for the Communication
Service
Core for the Pediatric Pandemic Network
(PPN)
, a federally funded quality improvement initiative by the Health Resources and
S
ervices Administration (HRSA). “
The purpose of the network is to prepare the nation and its children's hospitals to be ready to care for children in everyday settings, disasters, and global health threats.”
Location:
This will be a remote position but may require occasional national travel (e.g. to annual network meetings, or any other travel that may become necessary
)
. Any travel will be reimbursed by the network and is not the personal responsibility of the employee.
Qualities:
•
Personable
, with excellent
communication
and organizational
skills
,
and
excel in
teamwork.•
Knowledge of database and project management software is required•
Ability to adhere to deadlines and pivot when needed is essential•
Advanced degree (e.g.
master’s degree
)
in an operations management related field is
preferred but is not required.Experience
:
•
Experience in project management and process improvement is required.•
Understanding of basic
healthcare
terminology
is strongly preferred•
Previous experience working
in
disaster/emergency management, pediatric
s
nursing
and/or prehospital education
is strongly preferred but is not required
.Grant-funded project experience is preferred.Responsibilities :
Coordinates multiple meetings and projects in collaboration with program co-leads. Acts as point of contact for facilitating and collating feedback, surveys, reports and subject matter expert content review, and other
communications
products from domain partners and projectmanagers
within PPN
.
Tracks
and updates status of project deliverables and works with co-leads to keep projects running smoothly within timeframes/deadlines. Works with co-leads
and team members
to
organize and schedule meetings,
prepare agendas
,
and address after-action items. Facilitates problem solving across domains and triages to appropriate co-leads for resolution.
Skills:
Strong organizational skills and
being
f
acile with Google Share Drive and Docs,
and c
ommunication applications
(
e.g.,
Zulip
,
Microsoft
Word, Excel,
and PowerPoint,
and other share-drive platforms such as
Box
,
DropBox
, Microsoft T
eams
,
BaseCamp
,
SmartSheet
and other project management software,
etc
.)
.
Experience in hosting zoom virtual events is ideal.
Duration:
The project management position is for a period of
2
years
(through August 2026)
, conditional on annual performance review. This is a federally funded project and renewal of funding beyond the
original
is not guaranteed.
If the project is funded beyond 2026, this position may be renewable beyond August 2026
, if network needs continue to require it
.
Salary: $90,000-95,000/yr.
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M
anager for the Communication
s Service
Core – Pediatric Pandemic Network
The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor UCLA is seeking a h
ighly organized, reliable
,
and motivated
individual to join our team
as full-time
.
The role is as project
manager and coordinator
for the Communication
Service
Core for the Pediatric Pandemic Network
(PPN)
, a federally funded quality improvement initiative by the Health Resources and
S
ervices Administration (HRSA). “
The purpose of the network is to prepare the nation and its children's hospitals to be ready to care for children in everyday settings, disasters, and global health threats.”
Location:
This will be a remote position but may require occasional national travel (e.g. to annual network meetings, or any other travel that may become necessary
)
. Any travel will be reimbursed by the network and is not the personal responsibility of the employee.
Qualities:
•
Personable
, with excellent
communication
and organizational
skills
,
and
excel in
teamwork.•
Knowledge of database and project management software is required•
Ability to adhere to deadlines and pivot when needed is essential•
Advanced degree (e.g.
master’s degree
)
in an operations management related field is
preferred but is not required.Experience
:
•
Experience in project management and process improvement is required.•
Understanding of basic
healthcare
terminology
is strongly preferred•
Previous experience working
in
disaster/emergency management, pediatric
s
nursing
and/or prehospital education
is strongly preferred but is not required
.Grant-funded project experience is preferred.Responsibilities :
Coordinates multiple meetings and projects in collaboration with program co-leads. Acts as point of contact for facilitating and collating feedback, surveys, reports and subject matter expert content review, and other
communications
products from domain partners and projectmanagers
within PPN
.
Tracks
and updates status of project deliverables and works with co-leads to keep projects running smoothly within timeframes/deadlines. Works with co-leads
and team members
to
organize and schedule meetings,
prepare agendas
,
and address after-action items. Facilitates problem solving across domains and triages to appropriate co-leads for resolution.
Skills:
Strong organizational skills and
being
f
acile with Google Share Drive and Docs,
and c
ommunication applications
(
e.g.,
Zulip
,
Microsoft
Word, Excel,
and PowerPoint,
and other share-drive platforms such as
Box
,
DropBox
, Microsoft T
eams
,
BaseCamp
,
SmartSheet
and other project management software,
etc
.)
.
Experience in hosting zoom virtual events is ideal.
Duration:
The project management position is for a period of
2
years
(through August 2026)
, conditional on annual performance review. This is a federally funded project and renewal of funding beyond the
original
is not guaranteed.
If the project is funded beyond 2026, this position may be renewable beyond August 2026
, if network needs continue to require it
.
Salary: $90,000-95,000/yr.
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