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Department: 140101 - College Of Engineering - Dean's Office/Administration
Location: Raleigh NC
Essential Job Duties:
The Program Coordinator for Research Operations provides high-level operational support, administrative coordination, and fiscal oversight across the College of Engineering's strategic research initiatives and Dean's Suite operations. Reporting directly to the Senior Program Manager for Research Operations and Strategic Initiatives, this position serves as a core administrative anchor for flagship college programs-including Applied AI in Engineering and Computer Science, Battery & Energy Storage Systems, the Robotics Initiative, Engineering Entrepreneurship, and the Multidisciplinary Senior Capstone.
The Program Coordinator bridges the gap between Faculty Program Leaders, shared governance committees, research teams, and college-level service units. This role ensures that strategic initiatives and research operations are managed with fiscal integrity, logistical efficiency, and operational consistency, while providing critical operational backup for central Dean's Office administrative functions.
Other Work/Responsibilities:
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Experience/Education:
Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to exercise substantial professional judgment, discretion, and autonomy within a complex, multi-unit research university environment.
- Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to manage concurrent project streams, track deliverables, and utilize project management tools (e.g., Asana, Google Workspace, MS Office, MS Excel).
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills; ability to interact professionally with faculty, deans, executive assistants, and external partners.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, handle sensitive documents, and provide high-level administrative backup to executive offices.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated success in exercising substantial professional judgment, discretion, and autonomy within a complex, multi-unit research university environment.
- Experience utilizing project management, collaboration, and productivity tools (such as Asana, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, or comparable platforms) to streamline workflows, maintain accurate records, and support program operations.
- Familiarity with budget tracking, financial reconciliation, forecasting, and navigating university purchasing and travel systems (Marketplace, Travel Center, P-Card).
- Experience in a higher education Research I (R1) environment or equivalent environment managing multidisciplinary technical programs, or providing executive administrative support.
- Familiarity with coordinating administrative or operational activities that support complex programs, research initiatives, or cross-functional teams.
Required license or certification:
N/A
Position Number: 00101766
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