Remote-friendly Grant & Science Project Manager

MSU - Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University is seeking a highly organized Grant Project Manager to coordinate a multi-institutional USDA AFRI SAS project led by Eric Patterson. The role involves coordinating activities across 18 PIs in 11 states, tracking milestones, and ensuring timely reporting and dissemination of outcomes.

The position supports graduate scholarships, engagement with stakeholders, and collaboration among leadership, faculty, and administrators to keep the program on schedule and aligned with

Qualifications

• Knowledge equivalent to a four-year college degree in Business Administration, Management, Plant Science, Biology.
• Three to five years of related project management experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and standard project-management tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities across participating institutions and project teams.
• Collect project updates and assist with USDA reporting.
• Track milestones, deliverables, timelines, and annual outcomes.
• Organize annual project summits, meetings, and related activities.
• Coordinate graduate student scholarship program and interdisciplinary cohort.
• Facilitate communication among leadership, students, evaluators, and stakeholders.
• Maintain project records and grant-related materials.
• Support evaluation activities and collection of impact metrics.
• Assist with stakeholder engagement, Extension activities, and dissemination of outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Time management

Coordination

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Advanced degree (Masters or PhD)

Tools

MS Office

Project management tools

Job description

Michigan State University is seeking a highly organized Grant Project Manager to coordinate a multi-institutional USDA AFRI SAS project led by Eric Patterson. The role involves coordinating activities across 18 PIs in 11 states, tracking milestones, and ensuring timely reporting and dissemination of outcomes.

The position supports graduate scholarships, engagement with stakeholders, and collaboration among leadership, faculty, and administrators to keep the program on schedule and aligned with