University of Notre Dame
eRA Product Manager
Notre Dame, IN, United States
Sponsorship not specified$60k-$742kDetected 5 days ago
Data VisualizationProduct ManagementProduct StrategyProject ManagementProcess ImprovementERPHRISResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- Rooted in a tradition of excellence and inspired by our Catholic character, Notre Dame is committed to fostering an environment of care that nurtures the whole person-mind, body, and spirit.
- Here, you will find a deep sense of belonging, a culture that prioritizes well-being, and the opportunity to grow your career while being a force for good in the world.
- At Notre Dame, your work matters, and so do you!
Responsibilities
- Define, manage, and execute the product roadmap for the University's electronic Research Administration systems, prioritizing enhancements and feature releases that streamline workflows and reduce administrative burden.
- Lead system governance and integration strategy for research administration platforms, ensuring effective data exchange between eRA systems, HRIS, ERP, and other enterprise applications.
- Oversee research data governance practices to establish consistent standards, improve data quality, and support reliable institutional reporting and analytics.
- Configure and maintain system validations and workflows to support evolving federal regulations and sponsor requirements, including NSF, NIH, USDA, and other compliance standards.
- Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and enhanced reporting capabilities.
- Develop and maintain system documentation, business processes, and training materials to support successful adoption of system enhancements and transitions.
- Lead "train-the-trainer" initiatives and support change management efforts across the research community.
- Support reporting and data visualization activities to translate research administration data into actionable insights for leadership decision-making.
- Support audit readiness activities by ensuring accurate system configurations, data integrity, and compliance documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct supervisory authority.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Research Administration, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in research administration, enterprise systems management, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in a leadership, Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar strategic systems role.
- Strong understanding of enterprise systems architecture, integrations, and data governance principles.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with eRA systems, ERP platforms, and SaaS-to-on-premises data integrations.
- Experience with reporting and visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
- Knowledge of federal research compliance regulations and sponsored program administration.
- Please include a cover letter and resume to be considered for this role.
- Applications due by July 27 2026.
- Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).
- We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.
Compensation
- $60k-$742k
Benefits
- Experience supporting enterprise-level software implementations, preferably within research administration, ERP, or higher education environments.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Configure and maintain system validations and workflows to support evolving federal regulations and sponsor requirements, including NSF, NIH, USDA, and other compliance standards
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