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UL Crime Ed Lab Program Management

About the Department

Who We Are: In cities across the country, people face high rates of gun violence, under-resourced schools, and social harms associated with the criminal justice system -- all of which disproportionately impact people of color. These inequalities have profound consequences on public safety and opportunity. As a society we have failed to address these challenges, in part, because of our lack of understanding of the most effective and cost-effective solutions that can have a real impact on people\'s lives. We believe that rigorous research can help. The University of Chicago Crime Lab and Education Lab partner with cities and communities to use data and rigorous research to design, test, and scale programs and policies that enhance public safety, improve educational outcomes, and advance justice. Our mission is to combine world-class data science and research, in partnership with government agencies, to substantially improve the effectiveness of the public sector and achieve impact at scale. To learn more about the Crime Lab and Education Lab, visit https://urbanlabs.uchicago.edu/labs/crime and https://urbanlabs.uchicago.edu/labs/education. About the Role: The University of Chicago Crime Lab is seeking an experienced Program Manager who can support the launch of the Policing Academy, a first-of-its-kind. This Program Manager will work closely with our Program Director, Policing Leadership Academy and other members of organizational leadership to ensure the success of this new initiative. Strong candidates will have experience in government administration, political organizations, or the public sector more generally.

Job Summary

The job manages academic, research, clinical or administrative programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the program tracker to develop and manage detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports to ensure work streams are moving forward.
• Identify appropriate resources needed and develops schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Prepare agendas and other documents for facilitating project meetings.
• Identifies gaps in program progress, ensuring the research team is meeting deadlines and providing quality deliverables.
• Works closely with the UChicago Crime Lab research team evaluating program effectiveness, adjusting program implementation as necessary.
• Coordinates the successful integration of partner and affiliate tasks and tracks and reviews the progress of these deliverables, adjusting the program team\'s next steps as needed.
• Supports the Program Director, Policing Leadership Academy in managing external partnerships by assisting with vital communication such as program updates and meeting preparation.
• Acts as a resource for the program team and provides analytical and programmatic guidance. Interprets complex project issues and provides analytical guidance for the program team.
• Develops and communicates program priorities and performance standards and assesses operations using these criteria. Plans and conducts quality assurance reviews and recommends changes as appropriate.
• Uses in-depth knowledge and experience to administer the delivery of services to program participants and/or beneficiaries such as communicating with programs sponsors and academic advising for undergraduate students.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills develo ed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor\'s degree in economics, public policy, sociology, or a closely related field.
• Advanced degree strongly preferred.

Experience:

• Experience with quantitative data analysis to support the research design strongly preferred.
• Previous experience working in a research organization or managing research projects strongly preferred.
• Previous experience with research strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in policing or working with the criminal justice system strongly preferred.

Preferred Competencies

Strong project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to maintain positive relationships with various internal and external stakeholders.

Strong time management skills with a proven ability to multitask and to prioritize activities to successfully complete p