Cognitive Research Project Manager – Software Delivery

Northeastern; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Northeastern University, home to the Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-being, seeks a Project Manager to coordinate software development lifecycles, ensure milestones, and liaise with research and technical teams.

The role emphasizes clear documentation, collaboration with external partners, and adherence to grant timelines, with a strong focus on communication and organizational excellence.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of project management experience.
• Strong technical skills and experience with software production processes.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and analytical skills with the ability to coordinate across disciplines.
• Experience managing multiple, complex academic or scientific projects, ideally within a grant-funded environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor all phases of multiple research project lifecycles, ensuring alignment with grant-funded milestones.
• Facilitate communication among PIs, researchers, programmers, technicians, and administrative staff.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, roadmaps, and milestone trackers; coordinate personnel and resources across projects.
• Create, organize, and maintain project documentation, workflows, and standard operating procedures.
• Serve as the primary contact for stakeholders and support dissemination of project-related resources.

Skills

Project management

Software development

Team coordination

Academic grant experience

Job description

Northeastern University, home to the Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-being, seeks a Project Manager to coordinate software development lifecycles, ensure milestones, and liaise with research and technical teams.

The role emphasizes clear documentation, collaboration with external partners, and adherence to grant timelines, with a strong focus on communication and organizational excellence.