Innovative Research Project Manager

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, located in North Carolina, seeks a Research Project Manager to join RENCI and oversee complex research projects funded by NIH/NSF and others. You will manage budgets, timelines, and deliverables, while coordinating with internal and external teams.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with 0-2 years of related experience, plus strong project planning and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree; 0–2 years’ experience, or an equivalent combination.
• Ability to independently draft project plans, milestones, deliverables and timelines.
• Ability to lead complex project initiatives, develop and implement program strategies, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and Agile metrics.
• Experience with federally funded projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project planning and management across multiple projects.
• Support deliverable execution and coordinate meetings and stakeholders.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Maintain project documentation and SOPs, and prepare sponsor reports.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to drive project outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Agile metrics

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Leadership

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree

0-2 years experience

Combination of related education and experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitHub

Monday.com

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, located in North Carolina, seeks a Research Project Manager to join RENCI and oversee complex research projects funded by NIH/NSF and others. You will manage budgets, timelines, and deliverables, while coordinating with internal and external teams.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with 0-2 years of related experience, plus strong project planning and stakeholder engagement skills.