Hybrid Research Program Manager

at Northeastern University College of Engineering

• Job title: Research Program Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $50 - $53 per hour
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Boston, United States

About the role

• Research Program Manager managing DoD funded project portfolios at the Defense Industrial Base Institute. Overseeing deliverables, collaboration, and research execution across major initiatives in Boston and Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Plan, schedule, and conduct research meetings & research discovery/working groups to include kick-off, quarterly meetings, technical seminars, and other ad hoc research meetings
• 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
• 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

Requirements

• US Citizenship is a requirement per Federal funding agency
• PMP certification or relevant project management practical work experience can meet this requirement (5+ years)
• 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

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness & life
• Retirement
• Commuting & transportation