Senior Research Operations Lead, Construction Institute

The University of Texas at Austin; EE. UU.; Presencial; USD 64.000 - 78.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Texas at Austin’s Construction Industry Institute seeks a Senior Research Operations Manager at the Pickle Research Campus in Austin. You will coordinate a portfolio of research projects and manage program data, budgets, contracts, and communications with industry partners and internal UT offices.

You will lead scheduling, dashboards, and process improvements while ensuring compliance with university policies.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, communications, or a related field.
• At least five years in management or program coordination roles.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel/spreadsheet tools for data organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a service-oriented mindset.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate across a portfolio of concurrent research projects.
• Maintain a master calendar and schedule across projects.
• Track project status, timelines, and dependencies; flag risks.
• Ensure projects follow appropriate structure, scope, and process.
• Maintain program data repositories and reporting dashboards.
• Design workflows and RACI matrices for clarity and accountability.
• Support budget development and monitor expenditures.
• Coordinate contracts with external partners and UT offices.
• Support collaboration among sponsored teams and governance groups.
• Prepare status reports for leadership and oversight bodies.

Conocimientos

Management experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Data mindset

Excel skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in business administration, communications, or related field

Descripción del empleo

The University of Texas at Austin’s Construction Industry Institute seeks a Senior Research Operations Manager at the Pickle Research Campus in Austin. You will coordinate a portfolio of research projects and manage program data, budgets, contracts, and communications with industry partners and internal UT offices.

You will lead scheduling, dashboards, and process improvements while ensuring compliance with university policies.