Project Manager, Research

Arizona State University; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona State University’s Knowledge Enterprise (KE) PMO is seeking a Project Manager, Research to collaborate with faculty and researchers in managing complex proposal development, budgeting, and program management. You will help fund projects, define scope, and write/edit supporting materials for research initiatives.

The role requires strong communication, coordination across teams, and a proactive approach to resource planning and compliance within ASU policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience or equivalent
• Experience with scientific research activities and/or product development
• PMP certification
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience updating websites and/or social media
• Experience in writing and developing proposals for funding from federal and/or philanthropic sources

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and manage a project team from concept to completion
• Define project scope, strategy, budget and outcomes with stakeholders
• Monitor milestones, deliverables, and dependencies; adjust as needed
• Prepare and maintain project status reports and schedules for compliance
• Support the Principal Investigator in coaching and supervising project staff
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders vital to project success
• Identify infrastructure needs including space, equipment and facilities for timely launch
• Prepare post-project budgets and reports for dissemination

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Research experience

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Job description

Job Profile:

Research Administration Specialist 3

Job Family:

Research Administration

Time Type:

Full time

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:

Responsible for collaborating with faculty and researchers in managing intermediate to complex aspects of proposal development, development of financial resources and programs, and ensuring compliance with university policies.

Job Description:

Position Salary Range: $66,200 to $85,0000 per year, DOE

The Knowledge Enterprise (KE) Research Project Management Office (PMO) at ASU seeks an energetic, creative, and analytical individual to join us as a Project Manager, Research to help our faculty uncover the lessons of the past, navigate the perils of the present, and reinvent the promise of the future. ASU is evolving into a New American University that achieves excellence, access, and impact. To that end, KE, the home base for research at ASU, is charged with managing and growing a research portfolio that now exceeds $900M annually. This research encompasses fundamental and use-directed topics.

Research PMO project management staff work closely and collaboratively with faculty, staff, and other stakeholders to plan, direct, organize, and execute fast-paced, complex research projects across a range of scales. In the university environment this requires: developing a working knowledge of cutting edge concepts and technologies; working with teams to develop proposals and other strategies to fund projects and programs (e.g., defining scope, outlining deliverables and milestones, developing costing models, and writing/editing support); understanding the importance of graduate and other training in the research enterprise; learning to navigate and anticipate the dynamic and ambitious ASU environment; and helping to manage resources efficiently and creatively by monitoring task and milestone delivery, tracking adherence to budgets, managing staffing requirements, and fulfilling reporting expectations.

Essential Duties:

• Plans, develops, implements, and manages a project team from concept through complete task definitions, work requirement identification, and assignments.
• Works closely and collaboratively with key stakeholders to define project scope, strategy, budget, and outcomes; identifies critical resource expertise requirements and targets appropriate internal and/or external sources to ensure optimal outcome(s).
• Establishes and continually monitors/manages project expectations with the team; assigns tasks and identifies issues for resolution to ensure optimal team effectiveness.
• Prepares and maintains project status reports and schedules; tracks milestones/deliverables, critical paths, and dependencies; resets expectations as needed in consideration of project progress/outcomes.
• Responds to inquiries regarding project status; prepares and responds to regulatory reporting/filings to ensure compliance.
• Supports the Principal Investigator in management, coaching, and supervision of project team members, both internal and contracted, to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Builds, develops, and maintains relationships vital to project success.
• Works collaboratively with Principal Investigator(s) to engage leadership, associated scientists, and other research-related staff to define and identify all required project infrastructure, including, but not limited to , space, build/reconfiguration of laboratory facilities, equipment, technology, and instrumentation to ensure timely availability for successful launch and ongoing project operations.
• Prepares post-project reports, budget allocations, and summaries/filings to ensure timely dissemination of information to all interested parties.
• Manages one or more projects with limited subcontractors, investigators, and/or institutions.
• Proactively identifies, develops , and deploys solutions to improve the effectiveness of project operations.
• Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with multiple stakeholders within the project scope.
• Utilizes knowledge of project purpose and scope in decision making and risk assessment, understanding the impact on outcomes/success.
• Prepares and maintains project budget and resource projections.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with scientific research activities and/or product development.
• Evidence of Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with updating websites and/or social media.
• Experience in writing and developing proposals for funding from federal and/or philanthropic sources.

Working Environment:

• Climate-controlled office setting subject to extended periods of being in a stationary position.
• Regular use of a computer and other office productivity equipment, such as a calculator, copy machine and printer.
• Ability to clearly communicate and exchange accurate information to perform essential duties.
• Expected to be responsive to customers; engaged in work production; and resourceful, flexible, and respectful of others.

Department Statement:

Each year since 2016, ASU has been named the most innovative school in the nation, recognizing the university's culture of groundbreaking research and partnerships, as well as its commitment to helping students thrive in college and beyond. U.S. News and World Report has named ASU as the most innovative university all nine years the category has existed.

ASU Knowledge Enterprise advances research, innovation, strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship, and international development. Our success arises from solutions-focused, interdisciplinary research; an entrepreneurial approach that is embedded in every school and department; and a commitment to transform society in a positive way. To learn more about how Knowledge Enterprise is a place for your career to grow, visit https://research.asu.edu/about-us/careers.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: Tempe

Funding:

No Federal Funding

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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