SPAS Project Manager

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Office of Research is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented SPAS Project Manager to join our Sponsored Projects Administration Services (SPAS) team. In this role, you’ll collaborate with Principal Investigators and the research leadership team to pursue external funding opportunities, support proposal development, and help manage awarded projects. This is a dynamic opportunity to drive innovation, and make a real impact through strategic project coordination and support.

If you're ready to help shape the future of research at UAA.

Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., research administration, science, engineering, public policy, project management) and four years of progressively responsible experience in a research or sponsored program environment, including proposal development and project leadership.

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Bachelor’s degree with six years of directly related advanced research or research management experience.

Preferred: PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project certification; prior federal agency proposal and reporting experience.

This position is located in Anchorage, Alaska. Flexible on-site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. This is a term-funded, full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage.

New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 81, based on education and experience.

We review applications on a rolling basis. Because we may close the posting once a sufficient pool of qualified candidates is established, we encourage early submission. Please note that once a viable pool is identified, further applications may not be reviewed.

The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work on-site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically designated and advertised as eligible for hybrid or remote work. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position’s duties, operational needs, and the employee’s ability to effectively perform the work remotely.

This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Coalition of Alaska University Staff for Equity (CAUSE)-UAW.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Kelsie Kingston at kakingston.

* To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This is a term-funded position reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

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