Senior Project Manager; Facilities & Operations

Pay Range: Commensurate with experience

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (may include some weekends)

Travel: May be required

The University of Oklahoma's Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships is home to one of the most dynamic and growing research enterprises in the nation, driving discovery, fostering innovation, and building partnerships that create real impact across Oklahoma and beyond. Are you motivated by collaborative problem‑solving and the chance to advance impact‑centered research? Join a team that sits at the heart of OU's research mission to answer the question, Where Better Than Oklahoma?

Why this is an exciting place to build your career:
Broad impact. Your work will support faculty and researchers across disciplines, helping translate ideas into funded, compliant, and impactful programs. Collaborative culture. Work side by side with researchers, department leaders, external partners, and a dedicated administrative team committed to excellence. Room to grow. Join a mission‑driven office that invests in its people and offers opportunities to develop expertise at the intersection of research, compliance, strategy, and partnership.

This is more than an administrative role. It's a chance to be part of something larger. If you're ready to grow your career while helping OU researchers do their best work, we'd love to have you on our team.

The Senior Project Manager for Facilities & Operations leads day‑to‑day coordination of research lab renovations, space modifications, and equipment installations while supporting ongoing facilities operations, including F&A space utilization management, equipment inventories, work orders, and vendor coordination. This role serves as a key liaison between the Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships, Facilities Management, contractors, and academic units, tracking dependencies, escalating issues, and maintaining clear communication across all project stakeholders.

The position also develops and maintains project documentation, schedules, tracking tools, and standard operating procedures to improve transparency, reduce bottlenecks, and strengthen the institution's capacity for long‑term research infrastructure management. This position will report to the Assistant Vice President for Research Facilities, Security, and Operations.

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline relevant to the area of specialty
• 6 years of related experience

Experience or a combination of education & related experience can be considered in lieu of degree. A one‑to‑one ratio is used to determine the number of years of experience required in place of a degree.

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