PROJECT MANAGER-RESEARCH OPERATIONS
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Vice President for Research (VPR) and Senior Associate Vice President for Research (SAVPR) and in collaboration with other UAB Office of Research leaders, this position will manage various operational initiatives originating from the UAB Office of Research and coordinate short and long-term operational initiatives from concept to implementation

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Manages the creation, implementation, coordination and communication of research operations and initiatives.
2. Manages short and long-term Office of Research initiatives from concept to implementation.
3. Gathers information from key internal and external partners to develop scope of project.
4. Collaborates with leadership in the development of project objectives.
5. Recommends appropriate course of action based on thorough understanding of desired outcomes, expectations and timeline.
6. Works with leadership to identify resources for project success.
7. Carries out constant project evaluation and adjustment.
8. Maintains direct and open interaction and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
9. Acknowledges, in coordination with leaders, when strategies are not effective and recommends and implements changes.
10. Works collaboratively with stakeholders University-wide.
11. Schedules and attends leadership meetings and follows up with stakeholders regarding assignments.
12. Identifies project owners and follows up regarding progress toward goals, milestones, timelines, and challenges.
13. Creates/uses system(s) to track projects and creates timely, up-to-date reports and communications to leadership.
14. Identifies potential operational, financial, and compliance risks related to ongoing research operational projects and develops mitigation strategies, escalating critical issues to the VPR and the SAVPR. Prepares and presents regular, comprehensive operational reports and briefings to the VPR, SAVPR , and university leadership regarding project status, challenges, and resource needs.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Pay Range: $77,640 – $126,170

Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Political Science or related field and five(5) years of related experience required.

Master's degree in Business, Public Administration, Political Science or related field preferred. Experience with university research/administration preferred.

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