Associate Director of Research Project Management

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Project Management 🗓️ July 14th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring an Associate Director of Research Project Management. This role leads and oversees the Research Project Management Group at the Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI), managing complex federally funded research projects, collaborating with UNC campus units, supervising staff, and supporting RENCI's strategic goals through project and operational management.

Highlights

Lead and provide strategic direction for Research Project Management Group at RENCI.
Manage NIH, NSF, and other federal/state funded research projects.
Oversee 3 to 7 direct reports, including staff development and resource deployment.
Collaborate with federal agencies, universities, government, and industry partners.
Use project management tools such as Monday.com and Jira.
Plan and manage large, multi-faceted projects including risk analysis and mitigation.
Contribute to proposal development and funding portfolio expansion.
Minimum education: Master's or Bachelor's degree with 0-2 years experience or equivalent combination.
Preferred qualifications include 3+ years project management experience, PMP certification, and experience with federally funded projects in academic settings.
Manage budgeting, event coordination, and communicate strategic organizational improvements.