Senior PM, Research Admin Systems Upgrade & SaaS Migration

The University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead modernization of the AURA research suite and oversee a multi-module upgrade across the enterprise. You will serve as the primary liaison with Huron, coordinating with IT, URA, and research offices to maximize the value of the Huron subscription.

The role requires deep knowledge of research administration systems, strong PM discipline, and the ability to align stakeholders around complex upgrade projects, including AI-related

Qualifications

• Education: college or university degree in related field.
• PM experience and PMP cited in qualifications.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement required.

Responsibilities

• Leads structured fit-gap analysis of AURA vs SaaS functionality.
• Coordinate with Huron to map current forms and workflows to the new platform.
• Inventory customizations and plan upgrade paths across modules.
• Develop migration recommendations and phased transition plans.
• Produce executive-level dashboards and reports for leadership.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Huron Research Suite (AURA)

Workday

Oracle

Business Objects

Orbit

Power BI

Job description

The University of Chicago seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead modernization of the AURA research suite and oversee a multi-module upgrade across the enterprise. You will serve as the primary liaison with Huron, coordinating with IT, URA, and research offices to maximize the value of the Huron subscription.

The role requires deep knowledge of research administration systems, strong PM discipline, and the ability to align stakeholders around complex upgrade projects, including AI-related