Project Manager

The North Willamette Research and Extension Center is seeking a Project Manager. This is a part‑time (0.25

FTE), 12‑month, professional faculty position. This position is located in Aurora,OR. Join Oregon State University ’s nationally recognized berry research and extension program and contribute to innovative, applied research that directly impacts the Pacific Northwest blueberry industry. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of horticultural science, technology innovation, and grower outreach. The Project Manager will work closely with the Project Director, faculty investigators, research staff, industry partners, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and coordination across the project team.

Responsibilities will include developing and maintaining project schedules; coordinating meetings and offsite research activities; monitoring project progress, spending and documenting accomplishments; assisting with preparation of annual NIFA reports, technical reports, presentations, and other project deliverables; and maintaining organized project data records and documentation.

• Provide administrative leadership for the SCRI project.
• Implement project strategies to achieve research, extension, education, and commercialization objectives.
• Lead project implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure project activities align with USDA‑NIFA SCRI goals and stakeholder priorities.
• Oversee day‑to‑day project operations across multiple institutions and disciplines.
• Coordinate activities among co‑PIs, research staff, extension personnel, students, and industry collaborators.
• Convene and facilitate project meetings, advisory board meetings, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Monitor project milestones, deliverables, timelines, and performance metrics.
• Resolve operational challenges and ensure timely completion of project objectives.
• Oversee project budgets and resource allocation across participating institutions.

• M.S. degree in agriculture, horticulture, plant science, engineering, food science, agricultural economics, entomology, plant pathology, data science, or a related field.
• Record of leadership in specialty crop research, extension, or education programs.
• Experience serving as Principal Investigator or Co‑Principal Investigator on federally funded grants.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi‑institutional projects.
• Strong knowledge of USDA‑NIFA policies, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Experience working with industry stakeholders, commodity groups, and producer organizations.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

• Experience leading large‑scale SCRI, AFRI, USDA, USDA‑ARS, NSF, NIH, or other federally funded collaborative projects.
• Evidence of successful stakeholder‑engaged and multidisciplinary research programs.
• Experience managing multi‑million‑dollar research budgets.
• Demonstrated record of technology transfer, extension programming, and outreach activities.
• Experience in evaluation, impact assessment, and project performance measurement.
• Familiarity with data management, open science, and reporting systems.

Remote and occasionally in person. Occasionally travel to project meeting and or events.

$38.19‑$66.88

2026‑10‑12

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