Program Manager

🇺🇸 Newark, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $106K - $162K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ November 6th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Program Manager for the Office of Research at the New Jersey Medical School. The Program Manager provides administrative oversight and support to the Assistant Dean for Research, Faculty Mentoring Program, and Faculty Studios Program, while managing fiscal and operational activities, coordinating communication efforts, organizing research grant programs, and supervising staff.

Highlights

Manage administrative aspects of NJMS Summer Student Program's annual poster session, including event logistics and participant coordination.
Develop and improve workflows for volunteer and intern application submissions at NJMS.
Supervise and perform hiring, firing, and performance reviews for two direct reports.
Support Faculty Mentoring and Faculty Studios Programs with administrative tasks.
Coordinate faculty disclosures for the Conflict of Interest Committee and train staff on submission procedures.
Proficiency required in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Desktop Publisher, Contribute 5, and other research-related software.
Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field with four years of relevant experience or a Master's degree with three years of experience; plus two years of supervisory experience.
Salary range from $105,763 to $161,814, with final offer based on qualifications and departmental funding.
The position is full-time, exempt, standard workweek of 37.5 hours, and requires on-site presence.
Position is within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) at the New Jersey Medical School, collaborating university-wide.