Research Project Manager

utaustin

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 135,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Dell Medical School in Austin is seeking a Research Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and oversee moderately complex research projects, ensuring successful delivery of scope, timeline, quality, compliance, and budget objectives. Acting as the central point of accountability, the role translates scientific goals into executable plans and manages cross-functional dependencies.

The position reports to a Director of Research Operations or a Principal Investigator, working closely with

Qualifications

Experience managing moderately complex research projects.
Ability to coordinate with investigators, regulatory staff, and finance.
Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
Coordinates sequencing of tasks and dependencies across multidisciplinary teams.
Tracks project progress against scope, schedule, and budget.
Ensures adherence to IRB requirements and regulatory standards.
Prepares project reports and leadership updates.

Skills

Project Management

Organizing and Planning

Process Management

Integrity and Trust

Interpersonal Savvy

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Research Project Manager ----

Hiring Department:

Department of Neurology ----

Position Open To:

All Applicants ----

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40 ----

FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA ----

Earliest Start Date:

Sep 28, 2026 ----

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue ----

Location:

AUSTIN, TX ----

Job Details:

GENERAL NOTES

Dell Medical School is seeking a Research Project Manager.

JOB SUMMARY

The Research Project Manager plans, coordinates, and oversees moderately complex research projects to ensure successful delivery of scope, timeline, quality, compliance, and budget objectives. This role typically reports to a Director of Research Operations, Principal Investigator, or Research Administration leader and works closely with investigators, physicians, scientists, biostatisticians, regulatory staff, finance, grants administration, and operational stakeholders. Acting as the central point of accountability, the Research Project Manager translates scientific and operational objectives into executable project plans, manages cross-functional dependencies, mitigates risk, and ensures compliance with institutional, sponsor, and applicable regulatory requirements. Projects may span clinical research, translational and bench research, population health, health services research, quality improvement initiatives, and grant-funded academic studies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Manages Research Project Planning and Execution

Develops and maintains detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
Coordinates sequencing of tasks and dependencies across multidisciplinary teams.
Tracks project progress against scope, schedule, and budget.
Identifies and resolves execution issues that impact project outcomes.

Oversees Compliance and Regulatory Adherence

Ensures adherence to IRB requirements, institutional research governance, sponsor terms, and applicable federal, state, and funding-agency regulations.
Coordinates protocol submissions, amendments, renewals, and project close-out activities.
Maintains accurate and audit-ready project documentation.
Partners with regulatory, compliance, and research integrity teams to address findings or issues.

Leads Stakeholder and Team Coordination

Serves as the primary liaison among investigators, research teams, and administrative partners.
Facilitates project meetings, decision forums, and routine status reporting.
Aligns stakeholders on priorities, risks, timelines, and resource needs.
Escalates issues appropriately to leadership or sponsors.

Manages Budgets and Financial Controls

Develops and monitors project budgets and forecasts.
Tracks expenditures, effort allocation, invoicing, and sponsor payments.
Collaborates with finance and grants administration to ensure financial compliance.
Identifies variances and recommends corrective actions.

Manages Risk, Quality, and Performance Metrics

Identifies project risks and develops mitigation strategies.
Implements quality control measures to support deliverable accuracy and integrity.
Monitors performance indicators such as milestones, enrollment, reporting, or deliverables.
Prepares projects for internal or external reviews and audits.

Supports Research Process Improvement and Reporting

Prepares project reports, dashboards, and leadership updates
Develops standardized tools, templates, and workflows
Contributes to continuous improvement of research project management practices

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:

Supports grant proposal development with timelines, milestones, and operational inputs
Assists with onboarding and training of research staff on project processes
Participates in sponsor site visits, monitoring activities, or inspections
Represents research operations on institutional committees or workgroups
Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Project Management

Plans, prioritizes, and balances multiple projects to deliver results on time and within scope.
Develops comprehensive research project plans.
Manages competing priorities across studies.
Adjusts plans proactively based on risk and change.

Organizing and Planning