Project Manager

Job ID:
Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Administrative
Salary: $73,600 - $133,200
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Department: Botany and Plant Sciences Dept
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
In anticipation of receiving the DARPA award, the Project Manager is needed to start planning and coordinating. This is a highly complex award that will require much administrative and coordinating to ensure it gets off to an efficient start. The candidate will be tasked with project reports, develops strategies for education and public outreach, oversees logistics of project related tasks, directs and ensures complete and accurate collection of research management data at all stages of the contract and grant life cycle, etc.

The full salary range for the Program Coordinator is $71,100 to $128,700 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable university policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements:
Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Required

Experience Requirements

4 - 7 years of related experience.
Required

Experience in coordinating multi-year research projects with multiple sub-awards
Required

Experience with organizing and implementing special events and working in higher education
Required

Minimum of 5 years of experience in research project management
Preferred

Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical communications
Preferred

Minimum Requirements

Thorough knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques, and/or human resources policies and procedures for staff and academic employees.

Knowledge of a variety of administrative operations activities such as events planning, basic fundraising processes, risk management planning, website design, accounting and payroll, and contracts and grants regulations and guidelines.

Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.

Interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills.

Strong skills in short term planning, analysis and problem-solving and customer service.

Strong writing skills in a variety of styles to draft persuasive text for a variety of audiences while ensuring adherence to funding sponsor's guidelines. Exceptional writing and editing skills for both specialized and non-specialized audiences.

Knowledge and skills to advise and consult with PIs and team members to ensure delivery of the desired message to the target audiences.

Expert knowledge of graphic design and creation of presentation materials.

Preferred Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of University rules and regulations, processes, protocols and procedures for budget, accounting and fund management, and/or personnel management.

Solid knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs. Advanced knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs.

Ability to maintain independent judgement; strong organization and communication skills; and a customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas.


Additional Information:
Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details:
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Job Title
007377

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Patricia Springer

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