Senior Project & Operations Lead

University System of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

The Project Director at the NH EPSCoR State Office provides high-level project management and administrative coordination for the PI and EPSCoR team, exercising autonomy and strategic planning to deliver key milestones.

Position is 0.75 FTE (30 hours/week), on-site in Durham, NH, reporting into the university's EPSCoR Office and coordinating across stakeholders to maintain project timelines and data reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 3–5 years of project management or administrative operations experience.
• Strong ability to plan, manage multiple tasks, and reliably meet deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication with leadership and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary operational hub for the NH EPSCoR State Office, managing daily administrative operations and project timelines.
• Coordinate with the PI and leadership to execute key deliverables and track strategic goals.
• Track project data, assist leadership with progress reporting and compliance.
• Organize meetings and logistics; ensure follow-up on action items and maintain office continuity.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Autonomy

Collaboration

Detail Orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Communications, or related field

Job description

The Project Director at the NH EPSCoR State Office provides high-level project management and administrative coordination for the PI and EPSCoR team, exercising autonomy and strategic planning to deliver key milestones.

Position is 0.75 FTE (30 hours/week), on-site in Durham, NH, reporting into the university's EPSCoR Office and coordinating across stakeholders to maintain project timelines and data reporting.