Strategic Project Manager – Academic & Grants

Howard University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Howard University seeks a dynamic Project Manager to provide operational oversight for the NOAA NCAS-M II Center, supporting the director and deputy director. You will coordinate research with NOAA and partners, assist staff, and manage meetings, reporting, and communications for the Center.

The role requires a Master’s degree and proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder projects, monitor budgets, and deliver timely, high-quality status updates to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and at least one year of project management experience.
• Knowledge of project management principles and process improvement.
• Experience leading large multi-stakeholder meetings and status updates.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office for creating documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Experience presenting project data (financial or schedule-related).
• Ability to adapt to uncertainty and rapid changes.
• Experience directing diverse scientific and administrative staff.
• Ability to motivate teams and communicate clearly.
• Excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Translate senior leadership’s strategic vision into actionable daily workflows and manage center milestones.
• Act as primary liaison between directorate and administrative teams.
• Coordinate cross-institutional efforts across partner campuses.
• Drive portfolio-level budgets with the budget analyst and obtain final approval.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and manage tracking systems.
• Synthesize data into draft reports for senior leadership and NOAA submission.

Skills

PM principles

Stakeholder meetings

Organizational skills

MS Office

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team leadership

Adaptability

Education

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Howard University seeks a dynamic Project Manager to provide operational oversight for the NOAA NCAS-M II Center, supporting the director and deputy director. You will coordinate research with NOAA and partners, assist staff, and manage meetings, reporting, and communications for the Center.

The role requires a Master’s degree and proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder projects, monitor budgets, and deliver timely, high-quality status updates to senior leadership.