Associate Director of Research Project Management

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Project Management 🗓️ June 10th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring an Associate Director of Research Project Management. The role leads the Research Project Management Group at RENCI, overseeing complex federally funded research projects and collaborating with UNC units. This position manages project resources, strategic initiatives, and supports RENCI's overall goals while supervising several direct reports.

Highlights

Leads and oversees the Research Project Management Group including program management and strategic direction.
Manages complex research projects funded by NIH, NSF, and other federal and state agencies.
Collaborates with representatives from federal agencies, universities, government, and industry to expand funding.
Supervises 3 to 7 direct reports, focusing on staff development and process implementation.
Manages day-to-day business operations and aligns with RENCI's strategic goals.
Requires proficiency with project management tools such as Monday.com and Jira.
Preferred qualifications include 3+ years of project or program management, PMP certification, and experience with federally funded academic projects.
Minimum education: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with up to 2 years’ experience or equivalent combination.
Supports proposal development, risk mitigation, and multi-institutional collaboration efforts.
Part of the Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI) at UNC-Chapel Hill focused on advancing innovative research and data science.