About the Opportunity
Job Summary
The Defense Industrial Base Institute seeks an experienced Research Program Managerto support a new DoD funded project as well as its overall institute mission in the metro-Boston area and nationally.
The Research Program Managera DoD sponsored research position is a Boston or Washington DC based position responsible for research program and project management spanning two recently awarded portfolios. Reporting to the Senior Director DIBI the position is responsible for project management of DoD funded initiatives to include tracking schedule performance and risk; coordinating with prime on logistics of stakeholder meetings overall research background as part of the program execution. The position will coordinate closely with other program managers and key prime stakeholders tied to the project to ensure execution of deliverables and will have oversight of graduate and undergraduate students supporting those projects.
Minimum Qualifications
- US Citizenship is a requirement per Federal funding agency
- PMP certification or relevant project management practical work experience can meet this requirement (5 years)
- Bachelors degree with applicable work experience; graduate degree preferred.
- Solid Knowledge of DoD program and contract management
- Strong background in Supply Chain Procurement Manufacturing or other related technical specialty areas.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to organize and manage multiple activities simultaneously.
- Demonstratedjudgment for prioritization of multiple tasks.
- Excellent communication skills with a customer (internal and external) service focus.
- Highly organized and detail oriented; and ability to problem solve effectively.
- Strong computer and IT knowledge and skills especially in MS Office suite products and ability to learn new programs/systems with ease
- Ability to travel as required for initiative events or stakeholder research collaboration meetings across the nation
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
1) Research Program & Portfolio Oversight and Support:
- Provides program and portfolio management for multiple institute complex program portfolios.
- Create systems organize and manage program milestones deliverables effort and timelines for all active research.
- Conduct in depth analysis on projects and manage schedules and performance and provide reports to Director of Research to ensure proper project execution.
- Plans and manages schedules and monitors programs from initiation to closeout.
- Assist with proposals budgets and other information gathering for contract submissions of new research development efforts.
- Collaborate coordinate and provide guidance to technical research staff senior leadership and other departments within DIBI and NU as it relates to program execution.
- Interact and coordinate with contracting officials program managers technical representatives and other government personnel and sponsors on assigned research efforts.
- Collect data and information in response to NU-RES inquiries and requests over the research and related to compliance
- Provide support to Director of Research and other tasks as assigned.
- Travel as required to support program and project activities.
2) Meetings Workshop and Seminars:
- Plan schedule and conduct research meetings & research discovery/working groups to include kick-off quarterly meetings technical seminars and other ad hoc research meetings.
- Working alongside event manager Coordinate and arrange for all logistics and site support needs for public outreach events
- Maintain attendee lists confirming in-person or remote engagement and collect all background research research presentation materials in an appropriate way for the distribution constraints while coordinating with the Events Manager.
- Travel as needed to support presentations or public outreach in support of the institute and its DoD portfolio of activities.
3) Manuscript publication briefing writing:
- Working alongside faculty staff and other researchers help to outline manuscript publication briefing snapshots or other similar deliverables for funder
- Directly supporting the development of technical narratives scope and resource planning and other supporting documents required for external funding opportunities that align with the institutes mission priorities.
- Supporting project research teams by identifying and supporting outreach to Northeastern faculty who can potentially collaborate on the Institutes research agenda.
Requirement:
US Citizenship is a requirement per Federal funding agency
Position Type
Temporary
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Pay Rate:
$50-$53
Required Experience:
Manager
About the OpportunityJob SummaryThe Defense Industrial Base Institute seeks an experienced Research Program Managerto support a new DoD funded project as well as its overall institute mission in the metro-Boston area and nationally.The Research Program Managera DoD sponsored research position is a B...
About the Opportunity
Job Summary
The Defense Industrial Base Institute seeks an experienced Research Program Managerto support a new DoD funded project as well as its overall institute mission in the metro-Boston area and nationally.
The Research Program Managera DoD sponsored research position is a Boston or Washington DC based position responsible for research program and project management spanning two recently awarded portfolios. Reporting to the Senior Director DIBI the position is responsible for project management of DoD funded initiatives to include tracking schedule performance and risk; coordinating with prime on logistics of stakeholder meetings overall research background as part of the program execution. The position will coordinate closely with other program managers and key prime stakeholders tied to the project to ensure execution of deliverables and will have oversight of graduate and undergraduate students supporting those projects.
Minimum Qualifications
- US Citizenship is a requirement per Federal funding agency
- PMP certification or relevant project management practical work experience can meet this requirement (5 years)
- Bachelors degree with applicable work experience; graduate degree preferred.
- Solid Knowledge of DoD program and contract management
- Strong background in Supply Chain Procurement Manufacturing or other related technical specialty areas.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to organize and manage multiple activities simultaneously.
- Demonstratedjudgment for prioritization of multiple tasks.
- Excellent communication skills with a customer (internal and external) service focus.
- Highly organized and detail oriented; and ability to problem solve effectively.
- Strong computer and IT knowledge and skills especially in MS Office suite products and ability to learn new programs/systems with ease
- Ability to travel as required for initiative events or stakeholder research collaboration meetings across the nation
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
1) Research Program & Portfolio Oversight and Support:
- Provides program and portfolio management for multiple institute complex program portfolios.
- Create systems organize and manage program milestones deliverables effort and timelines for all active research.
- Conduct in depth analysis on projects and manage schedules and performance and provide reports to Director of Research to ensure proper project execution.
- Plans and manages schedules and monitors programs from initiation to closeout.
- Assist with proposals budgets and other information gathering for contract submissions of new research development efforts.
- Collaborate coordinate and provide guidance to technical research staff senior leadership and other departments within DIBI and NU as it relates to program execution.
- Interact and coordinate with contracting officials program managers technical representatives and other government personnel and sponsors on assigned research efforts.
- Collect data and information in response to NU-RES inquiries and requests over the research and related to compliance
- Provide support to Director of Research and other tasks as assigned.
- Travel as required to support program and project activities.
2) Meetings Workshop and Seminars:
- Plan schedule and conduct research meetings & research discovery/working groups to include kick-off quarterly meetings technical seminars and other ad hoc research meetings.
- Working alongside event manager Coordinate and arrange for all logistics and site support needs for public outreach events
- Maintain attendee lists confirming in-person or remote engagement and collect all background research research presentation materials in an appropriate way for the distribution constraints while coordinating with the Events Manager.
- Travel as needed to support presentations or public outreach in support of the institute and its DoD portfolio of activities.
3) Manuscript publication briefing writing:
- Working alongside faculty staff and other researchers help to outline manuscript publication briefing snapshots or other similar deliverables for funder
- Directly supporting the development of technical narratives scope and resource planning and other supporting documents required for external funding opportunities that align with the institutes mission priorities.
- Supporting project research teams by identifying and supporting outreach to Northeastern faculty who can potentially collaborate on the Institutes research agenda.
Requirement:
US Citizenship is a requirement per Federal funding agency
Position Type
Temporary
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Pay Rate:
$50-$53
Required Experience:
Manager
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