This is a highly responsible professional position providing critical project management (PM) for the UGA Research Institute (UGARI) and its project portfolios, including Global Security, Sustainable Engineering, Energy and Environment project portfolios. The position will be responsible for providing project management from project development and capture through execution for large, externally funded research programs and work closely with, and on complex projects to coordinate the activities of, the Office for Proposal Enhancement (OPE), Research Security, and Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA). This position will report to the Supervisory Project Manager of UGARI.

Skills needed:

• Project management and/or Program Coordination experience in an academic environment.
• Agency Grant or Contract Project Management and/or Program Coordination experience. Department of Defense or similar government agency projects is highly desirable.
• Hold or plan to receive Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Extensive knowledge of the methods, procedures, and techniques used in grant preparation, coordination, and implementation at an academic institution.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with university personnel, state and federal agencies, and private organizations.
• Ability to lead as well as work as a team member with all project partners and staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Exceptional organization skills with an ability to multitask.
• Strong customer service orientation and commitment.
• Exhibit a very high level of initiative.
• Ability to work independently and with multiple partners and stakeholders in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Experience assigning tasks and monitoring progress to meet project needs and deadlines.
• Ability to supervise and mentor staff.
• Ability to participate in the evaluation and analyses of existing approaches and procedures and to assist in devising new approaches.
• Experience with project management software tools

Interested? Apply here!