Project Manager II

The Wisconsin Reading Center (WRC) is a core retinal image reading lab within the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS). The WRC was founded on the enduring principles of intellectual honesty, quality, relevance, innovation, and staff satisfaction. Incepted in 1970 to support the seminal NIH-funded trials of laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy (DR), the WRC has broadened its scope to the evaluation of many retinal diseases, including dry AMD, atrophic AMD, neovascular AMD, DME, retinal vein occlusion, posterior uveitis, inherited retinal disease, AIDS-related ocular disease, and cataract. As Project Manager for the Wisconsin Reading Center, you serve as a key liaison and trusted resource for sponsors. Success in this role requires exceptional customer service and communication skills, coupled with the ability to effectively organize and manage multiple competing priorities.

• Terminal 12 month appointment: This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding.
• It is anticipated that this position will be remote and requires work be performed at an offsite, non-campus work location. It is required that employees come into Madison, WI, quarterly on preset dates. It will be the employee's responsibility to cover expenses for this trip unless funding is available and approved.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Service & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary internal point of contact for Flywheel operations

• Maintain exceptional levels of customer service and stakeholder satisfaction

• Deliver precise results while maintaining flexibility in approach

• Ensure internal goals and timelines are consistently met

• Provide proactive troubleshooting and problem-solving support

Project Monitoring & Reporting

• Evaluate and communicate monthly Flywheel project metrics and performance analyses

• Track Flywheel tickets to ensure timely completion and resolution

• Generate and develop reports for ongoing studies

Quality Assurance & Collaboration

• Partner with the Quality Assurance team to ensure all Flywheel-related validations are completed

• Participate in regular meetings with Flywheel and A-EYE teams to monitor process efficiency and identify improvements

• Exercises supervisory authority, including training, hiring, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

• Sets priorities, allocates tasks, and collaborates with project staff to meet project targets and milestones

• Manages the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the organization receives satisfactory standards of service

• Facilitates the estimation of project costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitors activities, negotiates for resources, and assigns tasks to ensure these targets are met. Follows established change control processes if targets can no longer be met

• Creates a project plan, monitors progress and performance against the project plan, and identifies, resolves, or escalates risks and issues

• Prepares regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Wisconsin Reading Center, A-EyE

The Wisconsin Reading Center (WRC) is a core retinal image reading lab within the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS). The WRC was founded on the enduring principles of intellectual honesty, quality, relevance, innovation, and staff satisfaction. Incepted in 1970 to support the seminal NIH-funded trials of laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy (DR), the WRC has broadened its scope to the evaluation of many retinal diseases, including dry AMD, atrophic AMD, neovascular AMD, DME, retinal vein occlusion, posterior uveitis, inherited retinal disease, AIDS-related ocular disease, and cataract.

Why Join Us?
This position offers remote work with the requirement to be on-site quarterly. We provide flexible work schedules, comprehensive benefits, and professional development. Our team is passionate about making a positive impact on eye disease, and we are looking for individuals who share that commitment.

The starting salary for the position is $87,472 annually; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage.

SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026

• Minimum 3 years of work experience in clinical research, or clinical trials or pharmaceutical or CRO.

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of clinical project management.

• Experience working in Flywheel

• Project Management Certificate or Clinical Trials Management.

• Minimum 2 years of Project Management Experience.

• Strong Interpersonal, collaboration and time management skills

• Bachelors Degree required

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Beth Reuter, ejreuter@wisc.edu

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