Academic Project Manager: Digital Health & Wearables

Careers Signant Health; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Signant Health's Ametris division seeks an Academic Project Manager to lead end-to-end academic and public health engagements using Ametris technology. This role manages client deliverables and coordinates cross-functional teams to ensure quality and timely outcomes.

You will drive multi-phase projects, mentor junior PMs, and maintain strong client relationships with academic institutions and public health organizations, while representing the company at industry events.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in a project management role, preferably managing technology implementation projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of full lifecycle project implementation methodologies.
• Strong ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously under time constraints.
• Outstanding time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills - written and verbal - with external stakeholders.
• Proven track record of driving cross-functional teams to meet aggressive deadlines.
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a rapidly evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate, and report on multiple client projects simultaneously, ensuring on-time delivery and high-quality outcomes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for academic and public health research clients, maintaining consistent and proactive communication.
• Assemble and drive cross-functional project teams, identify required resources, and deliver detailed project milestones and deliverables.
• Resolve project issues and risks in a timely manner, escalating as appropriate and reporting on mitigating actions taken.
• Manage key accounts and more complex project engagements, including multi-phase academic studies and large research organizations.
• Implement customer training programs via phone, webinar, or on-site to support effective use of Ametris technology.
• Conduct on-site and web-based demonstrations of Ametris platforms and systems.
• Collaborate with customer support teams to resolve advanced product-related issues and elevate when necessary.
• Facilitate communication between the commercial team and clients for change order requests and scope adjustments.
• Maintain and update internal project management systems to ensure accurate company knowledge and project records.
• Represent Ametris at domestic and international trade shows and academic conferences as needed.
• Mentor and support more junior project managers, serving as a first-line resource for guidance and escalation.

Skills

Project management

Time management

Interpersonal communication

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Multitasking

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IT/Health Sciences

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

CRM systems

Job description

Signant Health's Ametris division seeks an Academic Project Manager to lead end-to-end academic and public health engagements using Ametris technology. This role manages client deliverables and coordinates cross-functional teams to ensure quality and timely outcomes.

You will drive multi-phase projects, mentor junior PMs, and maintain strong client relationships with academic institutions and public health organizations, while representing the company at industry events.