Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Title of Manager/Supervisor: Professor

Number of Employees Reporting to this Position: 0

Range: $25.00 based on experience for up to 10 hours per week.

Position Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the daily implementation of grant program requirements and activities

• Liaise between the NSF Managing Grants Official and Program Officer, Sponsored Research Services, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office, Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PIs, and senior personnel

• In coordination with the PI, Co-PIs, and senior personnel, create a program plan and structure, monitor progress and performance against the program plan, and identify, resolve, or escalate program risks and issues

• Facilitate the estimation of program costs, resources, and time required to complete the overall program, monitor activities and budget, direct and lead component project manager activities for consistency and alignment and work with program leadership to ensure these targets are met. Follow established change control processes if targets can no longer be met.

• Prepare regular reports to communicate the status of the grant within and beyond the grant management team, communicate program goals, risks, and status with stakeholders, and develop and use appropriate dashboards, measures, and reporting tools

• Set priorities, allocate tasks, and collaborate with project staff to meet program targets and milestones. Manage the change control process and act as the mid-level decision making authority

• Assist the PI, Co-PIs and senior personnel with the facilitation of project activities.

• Help PI and Co-PIs seek additional funding if the opportunity arises

• Serve as point of contact for information pertaining to inquiries about the project.

• Develop and maintain project website and project social media accounts.

• Manage the reimbursement for PI, Co-PIs, senior personnel, and project participants.

Health & Safety: All staff has a statutory responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves, others and the environment and to prevent harm by their acts or omissions. All staff is therefore required to adhere to the Universitys Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy & Procedures.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required of personnel so classified

Essential Skills:

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Flexible and adaptive to change

• Attention to detail

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Good time management

• Self-starter and problem solver

• Personable/good team member

• Strong technology skills

• Prior experience utilizing tools and organizational best practices to manage short- and long-term projects or programs

• Experience with data collection and analysis, which could include survey data, policies, procedures, and/or report recommendations

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and common desktop/web applications

• Experience with data management system such as CAS, Slate or similar.

Education:

Minimal Qualifications: Bachelors Degree

Preferred Qualifications: Masters Degree

Experience:

Minimal Qualifications: 4 years of relevant professional experience requiring a high level of competency and responsibility. Examples of relevant professional experience would be work in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion; project or program management; higher education; or faculty matters.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion issues

• Experience managing externally funded grants or projects

• Experience working in higher education or other complex management/governance environments

• CAS Information Web-Admit database

Physical Demands:

The physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Special Instructions to Applicants: An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Clarkson actively seeks and encourages applications from minorities, women and people with disabilities.

All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully passing a background check (including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal records).