Project Manager

🇺🇸 Raleigh, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $85K - $95K 💻 Project Management 🗓️ October 8th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

NC State University is hiring a Project Manager for the Self-driving Platforms for Expedited Experimental co-Design (SPEED) program, an NSF-funded national user facility focused on autonomous robotic experimentation in chemistry and materials science. The Project Manager leads program-wide planning and coordination, manages integrated schedules, milestones, risks, and deliverables, and serves as the central interface among leadership, scientists, engineers, and partner institutions to ensure alignment with NSF commitments and program goals.

Highlights

Lead planning, coordination, and execution across scientific, engineering, operational, and infrastructure workstreams of the SPEED program.

Manage integrated project schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables.

Serve as primary project-management contact across SPEED leadership, staff, vendors, and partner institutions.

Lead NSF reporting, including managing reporting calendars, milestone verification, and sponsor-review documentation.

Supervise 1-2 program staff responsible for outreach, user engagement, and administrative support.

Develop and maintain executive dashboards, risk registers, and standardized project-management practices.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, project management, business administration, or related field required; 5+ years managing complex research, engineering, or technical projects.

Preferred experience includes managing federally funded research programs, NSF awards, preparation of sponsor reports, and technical background in automation, robotics, AI, or research infrastructure.