Project Manager (Research Administration)

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Project Manager who will lead and execute various initiatives with a high level of independence. The role involves overseeing a portfolio of key projects, managing all aspects of a specific tech program, and mentoring other project managers to ensure best practices are followed.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and direct the scope of projects, including goals, timelines, budgets, and objectives
• Oversee and execute project plans, budgets, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies, and monitor and report on progress and outcomes
• Complete activities/deliverables required to complete the projects, including analysis, benchmarking, data collection, and deliverable development
• Identify and resolve conflicts, challenges, or barriers that may arise during the project lifecycle and escalate them as appropriate
• Serve in various project roles as necessary to fill gaps and ensure projects proceed as needed
• May oversee project teams and resources, including project managers and staff from other departments
• Oversee key project deliverables, including project plans, budgets, timelines, status reports, presentation materials, reports, and risk mitigation strategies
• Participate in the risk, issue, and change resolution process, and work with other leaders to take corrective action as needed
• Serve as a key decision-maker for the projects
• Interface with key leaders to help define project priorities and communicate project risks, issues, and opportunities
• Monitor KPIs for special projects, reporting progress and status to senior leaders
• Oversee and collaborate with project teams and resources, including project managers and staff from other departments
• Draft project deliverables, including written reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and data visualizations
• Collaborate with project managers and staff outside of the assigned area to implement the project management methodology and best practices to positively impact the institution and support the strategic initiatives
• Assist with coaching and mentoring other project management practitioners and share knowledge of best practices
• Manage and collaborate closely with the app developer to maintain, enhance, and grow app products across platforms
• Oversee app content management systems, ensuring content across the myPlan apps remains accurate, relevant, research-backed, and trauma-informed
• Implement digital marketing and outreach strategies to drive user growth and app adoption
• Present to stakeholders and facilitate consultations and trainings for partner organizations and researchers
• Lead long-term program sustainability planning efforts

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Five years of experience working in the domestic and sexual violence field
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office Suite software applications, along with a general understanding of HRIS applications to retrieve data for reporting and analysis
• Knowledge of SmartSheet or comparable project planning software
• Project Planning - Developing
• Financial Forecasting - Developing
• Critical Thinking - Developing
• Project Management Life Cycle - Developing
• Project Documentation - Developing
• Project Management Professional Certification
• Masters Degree in related discipline
• Digital marketing experience
• Tech product management experience
• Teaching, training, or presentation experience