Data & Innovation Program Manager

Job Summary:

The Data & Innovation Program Manager coordinates execution across two connected areas: the Pioneering Research and Innovation in Science and Medicine for Women (PRISM) program initiatives and broader strategic initiatives around data and artificial intelligence. Working within CU Anschutz Innovations’ complex, matrixed academic medical center environment, the role coordinates and operationalizes data-driven collaborations, clinical and translational research initiatives, collaborations with hospital partners, and other strategic alliances. The role blends operational execution, process development, relationship management, and strategic planning to advance successful programs and strategic initiatives.

The Data & Innovation Program Manager is responsible for providing operational oversight of assigned strategic efforts and PRISM-related initiatives, ensuring that collaborative projects advance institutional and programmatic goals, comply with governance requirements, philanthropic missions, and deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes. The role combines hands-on project management, program operations, relationship management, and strategic planning support.

The position will work across a broad set of research portfolios to coordinate stakeholders, support project teams and program governance, track milestones, facilitate reporting, and help move research and data-driven innovations toward clinical and practical impact. It is based within CU Anschutz Innovations but will be closely ingrained with PRISM research and program teams on day-to-day activities. The role will function as a central connector, relationship manager, and project coordinator who drives execution, facilitates program coordination, and ensures partnerships remain aligned with both CU Innovations’ and PRISM mission and strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, coordination, execution, tracking, and reporting of assigned initiatives and partnership-related data & AI projects.

• Translate approved project plans into detailed workplans that identify deliverables, timelines, milestone, dependencies, risk mitigation strategies, communication pathways, and performance-tracking mechanisms.

• Coordinate across project leads, research teams, clinical collaborators, data and technical partners, and program leadership to support effective execution.

• Support program governance by coordinating project updates, documenting decisions, monitoring cross-project dependencies, and preparing materials for campus stakeholders, leadership, and committee review.

• Deploy and maintain program management tools, trackers, templates, dashboards, and other systems that provide visibility into portfolio progress, risks, decisions, and resource needs.

• Serve as a primary liaison and a trusted conduit between CU Innovations, PRISM program stakeholders, faculty, information technology, clinical partners, and other cross-functional teams as needed.

• Support the development of partnerships that help move PRISM research, data resources, and Innovations priorities toward practical application and patient impact.

Work Location:

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

CU Anschutz Innovations is an integral part of The University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus, a top-tier academic medical institution, collaborating with pioneering researchers, clinicians, staff, and external partners at the University of Colorado, staff at UCHealth and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Together, we power innovation by imagining, discovering and commercializing advanced healthcare solutions, including treatments, medical devices, and cutting-edge technologies.

Our mission at CU Anschutz Innovations is driven by the unique collaborative environment we operate in, and our guiding principle is to transform breakthrough discoveries and treatments into realities within an efficient ecosystem that accelerates their availability to patients. This approach not only empowers our partners to have an immediate and meaningful impact but also enhances the quality of life and outcomes for patients now and in the future, at both CU and beyond.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 15/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, program/project management, communications, science, healthcare administration, or a related field.

• 4-6 years of professional experience in alliance management, project management, partnership management, research program management, business operations, healthcare innovations, consulting or commercialization or a related field.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in alliance, partnership, or program management within a healthcare, biotechnology, academic, research, innovation, or medical environment.

• Experience supporting multidisciplinary scientific, clinical, data, or translational research programs.

• Experience coordinating projects involving multiple institutional and external stakeholder groups.

• Project Management certification.

• Experience implementing strategic operational plans and collaborating with leadership on complex initiatives.

• Demonstrated experience applying data analytics, business intelligence, machine learning, and/or artificial intelligence to complex projects, preferably within healthcare innovation, commercialization, biomedical consulting, or a related environment.

Conditions of Employment:

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and stakeholders at all levels throughout the institution.

• Outstanding customer service and stakeholder-management skills.

• Strong strategic, analytical, and innovative thinking.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within complex, matrixed organizations.

• Ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholder groups, priorities, and depend