Bachelor's degree with applicable work experience; graduate
degree preferred.
Solid Knowledge of DoD program and contract management
Strong background in Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing,
or other related technical specialty areas.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to organize and
manage multiple activities simultaneously.
Demonstrated judgment for prioritization of multiple
tasks.
Excellent communication skills with a customer (internal and
external) service focus.
Highly organized and detail oriented; and ability to problem
solve effectively.
Strong computer and IT knowledge and skills, especially in MS
Office suite products, and ability to learn new programs/systems
with ease,
Ability to travel as required for initiative events or
stakeholder research collaboration meetings across the nation
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
1) Research Program & Portfolio Oversight and
Support:
- Provides program and portfolio management for multiple
institute complex program portfolios.
- Create systems, organize, and manage program milestones,
deliverables, effort, and timelines for all active research.
- Conduct in depth analysis on projects and manage schedules, and
performance and provide reports to Director of Research to ensure
proper project execution.
- Plans and manages schedules and monitors programs from
initiation to closeout.
- Assist with proposals, budgets, and other information gathering
for contract submissions of new research development efforts.
- Collaborate, coordinate, and provide guidance to technical
research staff, senior leadership, and other departments within
DIBI and NU as it relates to program execution.
- Interact and coordinate with contracting officials, program
managers, technical representatives, and other government personnel
and sponsors on assigned research efforts.
- Collect data and information in response to NU-RES inquiries
and requests over the research and related to compliance
- Provide support to Director of Research and other tasks as
assigned.
- Travel as required to support program and project
activities.
2) Meetings, Workshop, and Seminars:
- Plan, schedule, and conduct research meetings & research
discovery/working groups to include kick-off, quarterly meetings,
technical seminars, and other ad hoc research meetings.
- Working alongside event manager, Coordinate and arrange for all
logistics and site support needs for public outreach events
- Maintain attendee lists, confirming in-person or remote
engagement, and collect all background research, research
presentation materials in an appropriate way for the distribution
constraints while coordinating with the Events Manager.
- Travel as needed to support presentations or public outreach in
support of the institute and its DoD portfolio of activities.
3) Manuscript, publication, briefing writing:
- Working alongside faculty, staff and other researchers, help to
outline manuscript, publication, briefing, snapshots or other
similar deliverables for funder
- Directly supporting the development of technical narratives,
scope and resource planning, and other supporting documents
required for external funding opportunities that align with the
institute's mission priorities.
- Supporting project research teams by identifying and supporting
outreach to Northeastern faculty who can potentially collaborate on
the Institute's research agenda.
Requirement:
US Citizenship is a requirement per Federal funding agency
Additional Information:
This is a fixed term appointment, with the possibility of renewal
based off of continuing external funding
Position Type
Research
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work
experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit
eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid
time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as
well as commuting & transportation. Visit
https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for
more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability
status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
111S
Expected Hiring Range:
$87,785.00 - $123,998.75
With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend
on several factors, which may include your education, experience,
location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay
comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.
Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to
change.
To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Research-Program-Manager_R141341-1
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