Project Manager, Research

asu; United States; Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

ASU's Center for Broadening Participation in STEM seeks a Research Administration Specialist to support proposal development, financial resource management, and compliance with university policies. You will collaborate with Principal Investigators, research teams, and stakeholders to plan and execute project requirements.

The role emphasizes coordinating budgets, timelines, and regulatory reporting, coaching team members, and ensuring timely delivery of outcomes in line with sponsor expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and budgets.
• Ability to ensure compliance with university policies.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages a project team through task definitions and work requirements.
• Defines project scope, budget, and outcomes with stakeholders.
• Monitors milestones and adjusts plans to ensure timely delivery.
• Prepares regulatory reporting and filings to ensure compliance.
• Coaches and supervises team members to achieve outcomes.
• Coordinates project activities and budgets to drive success.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget planning

Communication

Policy compliance

Education outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree

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: $62,000 - $82,000 per year; DOE

The Center for Broadening Participation in STEM (CBP-STEM) is looking for a Project Manager Research to work closely and collaboratively with Principal Investigator(s), research team, and other stakeholders to plan, direct, organize, and execute against project requirements; identify and acquire necessary resources and coordinate efforts by all parties to ensure timely delivery of project outcomes in accordance with the sponsoring source's expectations.

Essential Duties

• Plans, develops, implements, and manages a project team through complete task definitions and work requirement identification and assignments.
• Works closely and collaboratively with key stakeholders to define project scope, strategy, budget, and outcomes; identifies critical resource expertise and targets appropriate internal and/or external sources to ensure optimal outcome(s).
• Establishes and continually monitors/manages project expectations with team; assigns tasks and identifies issues for resolution to ensure optimal team effectiveness.
• Prepares and maintains all project status reports and schedules; tracks milestones/deliverables, critical paths and dependencies; re-sets expectations as needed in consideration of project progress/outcomes.
• Responds to all inquiries regarding project status; prepares all regulatory reporting/filings to ensure compliance.
• Manages, coaches, and supervises all 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.
• Prepares all post-project reports, budget allocations and summaries/filings to ensure timely dissemination of information to all interested parties.
• Coordinates project activities; assists in execution. Identifies trends, anticipates and responds to project risks and results.
• Organizes tasks, responsibilities and outcomes; documents activities and tracks progress. Prepares and summarizes project budgets.
• Fosters team effectiveness by acting to develop an environment that promotes the effectiveness and morale of the team.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience facilitating programs, workshops, or professional development with community colleges and/or universities, particularly with faculty.
• Knowledge of marketing principles and practices.
• Strong customer service skills, including active listening, acknowledgment, and effective communication.
• Strong skills in communication assessment, editing, research, and summarizing information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information effectively through oral, written, and digital/media formats.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external committees, faculty, staff, community members, and other stakeholders.
• Knowledge and experience with artificial intelligence (AI), technology, and emerging digital tools are highly desired.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage assigned administrative responsibilities and support program operations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Working Environment

ASU is an inclusive enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations, and a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and employee work-life balance. We are determined to maintain our position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market, as such the following options may be offered dependent on department needs:

Flexible work options

Alternative work schedules can include four, 10-hour workdays in a workweek; a nine-day, 80-hour schedule over two workweeks for exempt employees only; and staggered start and stop times.

Hybrid work is an arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location. Dean or vice president-level approval is required.

Remote work is an arrangement where the employee spends less than 60% of their regular workweek at a regul