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With direct supervision from the COMPASS Co-Director, and interacting with the Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cancer (CPDPC), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders (NIDDK) and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), the Project Manager III will apply their extensive knowledge base in the field of pancreatic cancer and diabetes to manage the day-to-day operations for two distinct studies 1) the New Onset Hyperglycemia and Diabetes Study (NOD) and 2) the Early Detection Initiative for Pancreatic Cancer (EDI). This position will spend approximately 60% effort on NOD and 40% effort on EDI. The Project Manager III will supervise a program assistant who will perform collaborative administrative duties, appropriately delegated by the manager. The Project Manager will also work collaboratively with others within the COMPASS group. The manager will work directly with internal and external Investigators, staff, and stakeholders.