Project Manager

Job Profile:

Administrative Operations Specialist 3

Job Family:

Administrative Operations

Time Type:

Part time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:

$37,500.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and five (5) 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.

Job Profile Summary:
Supports and instructs those served by the department with complex queries, applies specialized knowledge of multiple standards, policies and procedures, and maintains accurate and detailed records.

Job Description:

The Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented HALF-TIME (0.5 FTE) Project Manager to lead the implementation of a multi-site research study and organize/coordinate the data collection efforts done in California. As the Project Manager, the successful candidate will oversee all aspects of the research project—from planning and logistics to data collection coordination and stakeholder communication. You will work closely with academic researchers, data collectors, and external partners to ensure the project is executed with scientific rigor, on time, and within budget. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact while growing professionally in a collaborative and intellectually engaging environment.

Position Salary: $75,000 per year (prorated to be $37,500 per year at 0.5 FTE)

Essential Duties:

• Plans, develops, implements, and manages a project team through complete task definitions, work requirement identification, and assignments

• Works closely and collaboratively with key stakeholders to define project scope, strategy, budget, and outcomes; identifies critical resource expertise and targets appropriate internal and/or external sources to ensure optimal outcome(s).

• Establishes and continually monitors/manages project expectations with the team; assigns tasks and identifies issues for resolution to ensure optimal team effectiveness

• Coordinate Institutional Review Board submissions and ensure compliance with ethical research standards.

• Monitor data collection and data quality in collaboration with the research team

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

• Responds to all inquiries regarding project status; prepares and responds to all regulatory reporting/filings to ensure compliance

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience developing strategies and technical specifications for projects, with the ability to manage complex technology projects.

• Ability to clarify roles and responsibilities to ensure understanding of expectations; takes action to mitigate conflict.

• Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of standard project management and change management practices.

Working Environment:

• Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate-controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, walking.

• Visual acuity and manual dexterity associated with daily use of desktop computer; bending, stooping, reaching and lifting up to 20 pounds.

• Ability to clearly communicate verbally in English, read, write, see and hear to perform essential duties.

• Regular review of completed tasks.

Department Statement:

The School of Social and Family Dynamics is an academic unit within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, which is the largest college at ASU and is organized in a divisional structure comprised of humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. The atmosphere is collegial, priorities are fluid, and demands for assistance come from many directions. Our school offers a variety of degree programs in Family and Human Development and Sociology. Our faculty are at the cutting edge of their fields and are devoted to finding solutions to today's most difficult and important problems. The work of the school, however, is not focused entirely on problems. We address the positive outcomes associated with development, families, and social institutions. Understanding individual, family, and social strengths and resilience is critical to promoting and improving well-being and health. For more information on the Sanford School, please visit our website at https://thesanfordschool.asu.edu.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: Tempe

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

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To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter

• Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact HR Talent Acquisition before the posting close date to request edits.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

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