Program Operations Lead — Research Development

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition subsidy

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Indiana University’s Office for Research Development (ORD) seeks a Program Management Assistant (Office Manager) to coordinate ORD’s Indianapolis and Bloomington operations and support delivery of ORD programs. The role reports to senior leadership and requires strong administrative and program coordination skills.

The candidate will maintain records, monitor progress, manage meetings, and liaise with faculty, staff, vendors, and visitors.

Qualifications

• Combinations of related education and experience may be considered.
• Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience.
• Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

Responsibilities

• Monitor program and project progress and follow up with stakeholders on delays.
• Coordinate administrative operations across ORD's Indianapolis and Bloomington offices.
• Maintain program documents, records, data, and reports.
• Serve as liaison between ORD and faculty, staff, campus partners, vendors, and visitors.

Skills

Communication skills

Professionalism

Time management

Initiative

Customer relationships

Flexibility

Attention to data quality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Zoom

Teams

Scheduling tools

Job description

Indiana University’s Office for Research Development (ORD) seeks a Program Management Assistant (Office Manager) to coordinate ORD’s Indianapolis and Bloomington operations and support delivery of ORD programs. The role reports to senior leadership and requires strong administrative and program coordination skills.

The candidate will maintain records, monitor progress, manage meetings, and liaise with faculty, staff, vendors, and visitors.