Research Project Manager

The Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics' mission is to empower the ASU community and beyond in fostering ethical behavior that leads to positive outcomes in all aspects of life. We believe ethics isn't just about thinking, it's about doing. As the ethics hub of the university, we support faculty, students and community members in designing and implementing ethical solutions.

Job Description:

The Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics is looking for an individual to work closely and collaboratively with unit leadership, university research teams, and other stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and apply for internal and external research grants in support of strategic initiatives. This position will supervise the overall management of multiple interdisciplinary, inter-university research projects.

Essential Duties:

Plans, develops, implements, and manages project teams through complete task definitions and work requirements, identification, and assignments.

Works closely and collaboratively with key stakeholders to define project scope, strategy, budget, and outcomes; research, coordinates, and writes applications for external grant funding.

Prepares and maintains project status reports and schedules; tracks milestones/deliverables, critical paths and dependencies; resets expectations as needed in consideration of project progress/outcomes. 

Manages, coaches, and supervises research project team members both internal and contracted to ensure optimal outcomes; builds, develops, and maintains relationships vital to project success.

Prepares post-project reports, budget allocations and summaries/filings to ensure timely dissemination of information to all interested parties.

Fosters partnerships and relationships; oversees recruitment of research participants and primary communication with research partners and participants.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications:

CAPM (Certified): CAPM (Certified associate in project management) Equivalent of 1 year of project management experience. PMP (Project Management Professional): Equivalent of 2 years of project management experience. PgMP (Program Management Professional): Equivalent of 4 years of project management experience.

Position Salary Range: $61,000 - $70,000 Annually: DOE

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.