Job Overview Manage and support team of Data Management professionals to efficiently produce databases that meet customer requirements Essential Functions Manage a team of qualified Data Management staff Size of team could vary from 4 upwards -8 depending on the Data Management Function Define resource requirements and work with supervisor to prioritize resource assignments across projects Directly responsible for utilization of staff Assess and document competency of staff to satisfy position responsibilities Regularly set goals and evaluates and documents performance Propose promotion and termination actions Participate in recruitment of new staff Implement department office objectives Provide review and guidance for production of Data Management documentation or deliverables that are produced by the Data Management Function For example an Associate Manager of Clinical Data Programming would provide expert review and guidance for database design and set-up validation definition and programming and database deliverables to internal and external customers Provide technical advice and solutions with internal and external customers to solve problems and improve efficiency Participate in the implementation of new processes and technology Ensure that staff is trained and compliant with current operating procedures and work instructions and project scope of work Identify and address professional development training needs of staff Mentor staff members to develop Data Management process and system expertise Primary customer interactions at project level with a focus on specific Data Management Function With established customers provide operational input into proposals and scope of work participate in proposal defenses May participate in customer meetings and lead discussions of project requirements and strategic planning Understand scope of work budget and scope assumptions Identify out of scope work and contribute to estimating costs of this work Ensure project miles