Contract Research Project Manager

Texas Library Association; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a part-time Research Project Manager to lead a two-year research initiative. This role demands a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with strong communication skills, capable of overseeing project timelines and budgets while fostering collaboration among team members and stakeholders. The successful candidate will contribute to impactful research dissemination and stay updated on best practices in research methodologies. With flexible working conditions and potential travel within Texas, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the library community.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management or program evaluation experience.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills for diverse audiences.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, ensuring timelines and budgets are met.
• Supervise service providers conducting opinion polls and ROI studies.
• Disseminate research findings through publications and presentations.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Public Policy

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Qualtrics

SurveyMonkey

SPSS

SAS

Microsoft Project

Trello

Asana

Mendeley

Tableau

Power BI

Zoom

Slack

Job description

Job Summary:

Texas Library Association (TLA) is looking for a part-time contract Research Project Manager to oversee a two-year research project. This position requires a highly organized, detail-oriented individual with strong communication skills and a high level of understanding of libraries. Community outreach of study results will also be required. Project timeline is July 2025 – December 2026 with an estimated workload of 25-30 hours per week.

Status: Contract

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, ensuring the project is proceeding on time and on budget. Prepare regular progress reports, identify potential risks and issues, and develop mitigation plans.
• Supervise service providers conducting opinion polls and an ROI study to evaluate libraries’ economic impact on communities.
  Facilitate communication and collaboration among project team members, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Contribute to the dissemination of research findings through publications, presentations, and other channels.
• Stay abreast of the latest research methodologies and industry best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• At least three years of professional-level experience in project management or program evaluation, including experience with formative and summative evaluations.
• Successful experience working both independently and as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in use of computers, Microsoft Office applications and project management software.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in software and technology platforms such as survey tools (e.g., Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey), statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS, SAS), project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Trello, Asana), reference management systems (e.g., Mendeley, EndNote), data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), and collaboration platforms (e.g., Zoom, Slack) is preferred.
• Knowledge of information literacy standards and an understanding of library funding and grant writing processes
• Certification in project management
  
  

Working Conditions:

This position will be working remotely with potential travel within Texas. Flexible hours may be necessary to accommodate evening or weekend meetings and events.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the contractor in this position. Contractor(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.