University of Central Florida
Project Manager - NCTI
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About the role
- Join the founding team of the National Commercialization and Translation Institute, a national pilot funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation.
- Successful candidates will bring demonstrated experience managing complex projects in federally funded, research, higher education, government, or similarly regulated environments.
- This position presents a unique opportunity to contribute to a national pilot initiative whose findings may influence future NSF commercialization efforts and innovation programs nationwide.
Responsibilities
- Maintain documentation of the intervention protocol and operating model (selection rubric administration records, triage and ICP process records, governance documentation) supporting the transferable playbook deliverable and all other duties as assigned.
- Administer the national competition (S1 to S3): support design and deployment of the solicitation and published review criteria; manage the application period, applicant communications, and intake; screen applications administratively; and run Selection Board logistics, including scheduling, materials, scoring-record capture, structured finalist interviews, and NDA/conflict-of-interest documentation.
- Maintain compliance documentation: participant-support cost records and milestone-verification files for the commercialization-support review committee; NSF prior-approval tracking (including any rebudgeting of unexpended participant support); records retention consistent with the project's Data Management and Sharing Plan; and institute policy and procedure documentation.
- Coordinate meetings and governance operations (M1): schedule and support the commercialization-support review committee's milestone checkpoints, the monthly operations group, quarterly Strategic Board meetings, and Partner Council convenings; prepare agendas, materials, and minutes with clerical support.
- Manage the integrated project schedule across all objectives: maintain the master milestone calendar (90-day, 6-month, and 12-month company checkpoints; program-level milestones); track action items and dependencies; and flag schedule risks to the Executive Director.
- The Project Manager will coordinate project plans, timelines, reporting activities, governance processes, compliance requirements, and stakeholder engagement efforts that support the successful delivery of institute objectives.
- Working closely with institute leadership, university partners, and external stakeholders, this role will help establish and maintain the operational infrastructure necessary to launch and sustain a first-of-its-kind national program.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience
- Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening.
Nice to have
- Experience managing or coordinating projects funded by the NSF, NIH, or another federal agency.
- Experience coordinating grant deliverables, sponsor reporting, compliance requirements, project documentation, or performance milestones.
- PMP certification or another recognized project management credential.
- Experience coordinating complex projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience supporting governance processes, review committees, competitive funding programs, or milestone-based awards.
- Exceptional organization, follow-through, and attention to detail.
- Sound judgment and the ability to identify risks, resolve operational challenges, and escalate issues appropriately.
- Special Instructions to the Applicants:
Compensation
- Prepare and coordinate reporting: assemble inputs for NSF annual reports and learning sessions; maintain institute dashboards and records for the PI/PD, Executive Director, and Strategic Board; track deliverables and metrics against the project's Table 1 targets and Table 3 activities.
- Coordinate travel and event logistics: cohort site visits, Selection Board convenings, entry orientation, the in-person midpoint convening, the annual investor showcase, and cohort convenings, in accordance with UCF travel policy.
Visa & Work Authorization
- All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
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