Penn Information Systems & Computing

Associate Director – Innovative Projects

Penn Information Systems & Computing

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Philadelphia • Pennsylvania • United States

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Salary

💰 $79,500 - $96,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead a portfolio of innovation initiatives from concept development through pilot testing, evaluation, and scale
  • Apply human-centered design, implementation science, and rapid experimentation frameworks to develop scalable, equity-centered solutions that address complex health challenges
  • Establish multi-year strategic roadmaps with measurable impact benchmarks and make independent decisions regarding feasibility, prioritization, resource allocation, and adaptation
  • Provide strategic guidance to interdisciplinary project teams and collaborators
  • Advance funding diversification strategies to support long-term sustainability, including federal grants, foundation proposals, industry partnerships, and fee-for-service models
  • Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with community organizations, industry partners, philanthropic stakeholders, and university collaborators
  • Coordinate and align interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely execution and shared accountability across initiatives
  • Oversee implementation metrics and evaluation strategies to ensure data-informed decision-making

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required
  • Master’s Degree preferred
  • 5–7+ years of experience in health innovation or entrepreneurship, intervention/product development, research translation, or related field
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
  • Experience contributing to grant development and/or revenue-generating initiatives
  • Advanced project and portfolio management skills
  • Expertise in human-centered design, implementation frameworks, and rapid experimentation
  • Demonstrated ability to translate evidence into scalable programs or systems change
  • Strong financial and operational oversight capabilities
  • Experience supervising staff and managing team performance
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Demonstrated commitment to equity and community partnership
  • Creativity and divergent thinking to imagine non-obvious directions
  • Values diversity
  • Demonstrated negotiation skills
  • A strong business sense, with the ability to formulate goals and implement and execute on strategies
  • Effective communication skills in various methods, verbal, written, and presentations
  • Detail oriented with strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills
  • Appropriate energy, attitude, and aptitude to represent a high-performance service-oriented team
  • Work independently and as a team player
  • Ability to gather, understand, analyze, and report data and project results
Benefits
  • Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
  • Tuition: Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children
  • Retirement: Generous retirement plans including Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans
  • Time Away from Work: Substantial time away from work during the year
  • Long-Term Care Insurance: Insurance for faculty and staff and eligible family members
  • Wellness and Work-life Resources: Programs to help balance work and personal life
  • Professional and Personal Development: Resources for personal and professional advancement
  • University Resources: Access to a wide range of University resources, cultural, and recreational activities
  • Discounts and Special Services: Great deals for University faculty and staff on arts, entertainment, and more
  • Flexible Work Hours: Use of non-traditional work hours and locations
  • Penn Home Ownership Services: Forgivable loan for eligible employees buying a home
  • Adoption Assistance: Reimbursement for qualified expenses in connection with legal adoption
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
human-centered designimplementation sciencerapid experimentationproject managementportfolio managementgrant developmentdata analysisevaluation strategiesintervention developmentresearch translation
Soft Skills
strategic guidancecollaborative relationshipsteam performance managementnegotiation skillscreativitydivergent thinkingcommunication skillsanalytical skillsorganizational skillsproblem solving
Certifications
Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of ArtsMaster’s Degree