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Pennsylvania State University Lead Project Manager - Sponsored Research in University Park, Pennsylvania
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Office (SIRO) at Penn State is seeking a Lead Project Manager to support the estimated $130M research program titled, "Post-Industrial Midwest and Appalachia (PIMA) Nuclear Alliance."
SIRO is a central research administration unit that is part of the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research (OSVPR). The mission of the OSVPR is to support a rigorous program of faculty and student research and creative accomplishment by enhancing the environment for scholarly and artistic endeavors, encouraging the highest standards of quality, and fostering ethical conduct in research. SIRO's mission is to provide direct support for strategic multi-college and multi-institutional research efforts.
This position will report to the SIRO Associate Director of Project Management while working cross-functionally with leadership and staff from other PSU colleges to include but not limited to the College of Engineering, Institutes, as well as the Project Principal Investigator and Associate Vice President for Research Strategic Initiatives.
This position is eligible to work remotely within the US. Standard work times will be in EST.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities are specific to lifecycle project management (pre-award/strategic coordination and post-award management) of the PIMA Alliance while assisting with project team management across multiple PSU Colleges/Departments, Alliance Members, National Labs, Sponsor, external collaborators, and subrecipients. The position may evolve to support other federal grants and contracts.
Responsibilities for this position include the following:
Direct assignments of administrative team members and monitor status of assigned tasks during pre and post award stages
Lead a small team of Project Managers
Liaise with cross-functional teams and conduct regular communications with Principal Investigators, Alliance Members, Subrecipients, Sponsor, Internal PSU and departmental/college staff on a variety of administrative functions
Engage with stakeholders, work to recruit industry and academic partners to the Alliance
Coordinate and manage multi-disciplinary working groups and committees
Attend and lead administrative and technical meetings
Plan and forecast sponsored budgets in-line with strategic plan
Monitor project financial health to ensure on track with appropriate spend rate
Monitor multiple subrecipient budgets, expenditures, amendments
Monitor timelines, end dates, budget realignments and extensions, prior approval requirements for changing aspects of a fund
Review sponsor and University guidelines, ensure team understanding and compliance
Assess unique project requirements and work with various units to support
Assist with preparation and submission of complex reporting
Participate and assist with internal and external audits
Manage/coordinate the process of accessing sponsored funds and budget realignments
Oversee closeout procedures for timely financial and technical close-out
Utilize project management tools to track, monitor, and convey data
Recommend and provide process improvement strategies and relative guidelines and/or standard operating procedures to support
Education and Experience: This position typically requires a Bachelor's degree or higher and 4+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Project management of research administration experience is preferred, and industry certifications such as PMI are desirable.
The Project Manager is expected to possess the ability to work in a team environment as well as independently, have strong time management, organizational, data analytics and communication skills, and contribute to innovative ideas in improving and streamlining processes while providing tools to best manage the project.
This is a limited term position funded for two years with good possibility of continued funding.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to tuition discounts (75% discount for spouse and children), and paid holidays. Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/benefits for more detailed information.
The pay range for this position, including all possible grades is:
$76,700.00 - $115,100.00
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