Miami University

Sr. Research Project Manager, On-Site (PMP/Higher Ed Research)

Coral Gables, FL · Senior · Contract

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About the role

  • To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet.
  • The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship (OVPRS) has an exciting on-site job opportunity for a Sr.
  • Project Manager, Research Strategic Operations to work at the University of Miami.

Responsibilities

  • Moreover, the incumbent manages resources, schedules, and financials for assigned projects.
  • CORE JOB FUNCTIONS Collaborates with other department leaders to define, prioritize, and develop projects.
  • Drives project management, including setting deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and assigning team members to various deliverables.
  • Accurately documents the project's creation, development, and execution as well as documenting the project's scope, budget, and justification.
  • Provides coaching, training and support to enhance the department's capability, and improves staff professional performance and project results.
  • Manages support systems to assure availability of cost-effective supplies, equipment and management information.
  • Manages interdependencies and coordination across projects to ensure that information relating to project deliverables, risks and issues and effectively communicated between stakeholders in and outside of the department and across the institution.
  • Works with leadership and peers to develop dashboards with metrics to drive operational efficiencies and cost reductions while enhancing staff satisfaction and customer service.
  • Maintains industry knowledge on project management excellence and innovation.
  • Drives feasibility studies and vendor selections.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
  • Current standing Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant research project management experience required.
  • Certification and Licensing:

Skills

  • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
  • The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
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  • Staff The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service.
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  • The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs.
  • Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.
  • The University ranks No.
  • 55 on U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No.
  • 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

Compensation

  • Ensures adherence to department's annual budget, in accordance with University guidelines and policies.

Company info

  • We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully.
  • Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.
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