Research Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (public health, quantitative social science, or management)
• Eight (8) years progressively more responsible experience managing projects
• At least two years managing at least four of the following areas: timelines, budgets, risks, communications, deliverables, and required reporting
• PMP certification or equivalent
• Experience in the direct and indirect management of large teams of people working toward complex goals
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Strong supervisory and mentoring skills
• Demonstrated strong verbal/written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs
• Health services or public health research background

Nice To Haves

• Non-profit experience
• Experience managing government grants and contracts for research
• An understanding of biostatistical, technical programming, and clinical issues related to health care research in general
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with project management software
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project work plans and task-based resource estimates.
• Monitor milestone accomplishment and budget/resource use.
• Review and re-estimate work plans and project resources based on contingencies, changing priorities, and budget-to-actual comparison regularly, updating the organizational forecast at least quarterly.
• Create generalized project cost estimates based on work plans, loaded average labor rates, and other direct costs.
• Manage expenditures consistent with project and organizational fiscal year budgets.
• Negotiate resources for execution of the work plan with functional managers, Project Directors/Principal Investigators, and Program Directors, ensuring a clear understanding of project objectives and timelines.
• Work directly with assigned project staff (of all functions) to ensure appropriate work plan understanding and progress.
• Ensure the preparation of all project-related products and tasks, including programming tasks, analyses, research reports, progress reports, presentations, graphics, and tables; assist Project Directors/Principal Investigators in being accountable for the quality of these products.
• Be proactively aware of issues affecting assigned projects.
• Serve as the day-to-day liaison to client or funding agency’s scientific or program leadership (e.g., project officers, program officers).
• Provide customers (including Project Director/Principal Investigator, Program Director, and funder) with required project progress and budget reports, as appropriate or required for each audience.
• Provide up to date reporting on financial and operational performance of projects on a monthly basis.
• Assist the Senior Contracts Manager with contracts, including scope of work, budget, etc.
• Contribute to program area strategic discussions and initiatives.
• Work with the Project Management Office (PMO) leadership to contribute to and support the development of project management standards, including tools, processes, and best practices.
• Serve as proposal Project Manager and conduct the above activities during the proposal phase, as needed.
• Work closely with the proposal team to ensure all necessary requirements are met for the proposal submission.
• Provide mentorship to Project Coordinator(s) and Project Associate(s).
• Serve as Project Manager for a variety of projects, including different contract types, funding sources, scientific content, and across programs.

Benefits

• Annual Salary Range ( US National Average) $80,000 – $128,500
• Base Compensation Determination Base Compensation is determined by market range and geographic location pay zones.
• Base Compensation also includes various individual factors unique to each candidate such as job level, prior experience, skill set, certification and educational which may impact the compensation structure.