Sponsored Programs Project Manager I_ ORSP Research Mission

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Sponsored Programs Project Manager I to coordinate and oversee sponsored projects within ORSP Research Mission. You will establish project management processes to ensure deliverables are on time, within budget, and compliant with applicable laws and guidelines.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare or related field and at least two years of project management experience; a Master's is preferred.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare or related field and two years of related project management experience. Master's degree preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborates in the day-to-day management of the operational aspects of a sponsored program project and scope.
• Works with client to identify project objectives and establish project parameters, budgets, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Conducts final fiscal and administrative review prior to grant submission and contract signature to ensure compliance with institutional requirements and applicable laws, guidelines, and regulations.
• Develops sponsored program project plans and cost projections and recommends changes as appropriate; identifies and allocates resources and prioritizes tasks to ensure that research mission objectives are met.
• Aligns sponsored program project activities with organizational objectives; ensures that sponsored program project outcomes equate to organizational success.
• Coordinates the development of policies and procedures to meet sponsored program project requirements. Assures sponsored program project compliance with sponsor guidelines, federal regulations, cost accounting standards, and institutional policies for research involving human participants, animals, biohazards, radioactive materials and hospital and physician services.
• Interfaces with relevant internal and external parties to resolve problems, maintain progress, and maintain mutual interaction of respected parties to reduce the risk of failure and ensure success of sponsored program project. Interprets and provides advice and guidance to faculty and staff on sponsored programs funding polices, regulations, and procedures from sponsored program project inception to closeout.
• Informs management of key activities and makes periodic progress reports; maintains and ensures accuracy of sponsored program project documents and reports.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Conocimientos

Project management

Grant and contract policies

Budgeting

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Literature searches

Educación

Bachelor's degree in business/healthcare or related field

Master's degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

Job Title

Sponsored Programs Project Manager I_ ORSP Research Mission

Job Summary

To collaborate in the coordination, management, and oversight of activities and resources for an assigned sponsored program project in a central research service office within the institution. To establish and implement project management processes to ensure that project requirements are delivered effectively, within budget, in compliance with established standards, and within the specified time frame.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare or related field and two years of related project management experience. Master's degree preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience with subaward agreements and/or contract management is highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of project management processes, grant and contract policies, procedures, and regulations, federal, state, and local funding sources, and budgeting and fiscal management principles and procedures. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies. Ability to present information and respond to inquiries. Ability to clarify project objectives, goals, and the roles and responsibilities of participants. Ability to organize and manage resources. Ability to review grants and contract proposals. Ability to collect and analyze information. Ability to conduct literature searches.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates in the day-to-day management of the operational aspects of a sponsored program project and scope. Works with client to identify project objectives and establish project parameters, budgets, deliverables, and deadlines. Conducts final fiscal and administrative review prior to grant submission and contract signature to ensure compliance with institutional requirements and applicable laws, guidelines, and regulations.
• Develops sponsored program project plans and cost projections and recommends changes as appropriate; identifies and allocates resources and prioritizes tasks to ensure that research mission objectives are met.
• Aligns sponsored program project activities with organizational objectives; ensures that sponsored program project outcomes equate to organizational success.
• Coordinates the development of policies and procedures to meet sponsored program project requirements. Assures sponsored program project compliance with sponsor guidelines, federal regulations, cost accounting standards, and institutional policies for research involving human participants, animals, biohazards, radioactive materials and hospital and physician services.
• Interfaces with relevant internal and external parties to resolve problems, maintain progress, and maintain mutual interaction of respected parties to reduce the risk of failure and ensure success of sponsored program project. Interprets and provides advice and guidance to faculty and staff on sponsored programs funding polices, regulations, and procedures from sponsored program project inception to closeout.
• Informs management of key activities and makes periodic progress reports; maintains and ensures accuracy of sponsored program project documents and reports.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical And Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

Yes

Pay Class

Salary

FTE %

100

Work Shift

Day

Benefits Eligibility

• Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date

11/5/2026

Job Closing Date

11/6/2026

Job Category

Clerical and Customer Service

Location/s

Main Campus Jackson

Organization

Research Mission - ORSP

Job Requisition ID

R00055066