Project Manager, BioInspired

Pay Range

Pay Range $76,000 - $85,000

Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

Staff Level S5

FLSA Status Exempt

Standard University business hours
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type Full-time

Unionized Position Code Not Applicable

• The Bio Inspired Institute for Material and Living Systems is a leading interdisciplinary research institute within the Office of Research at Syracuse University, uniting more than 60 faculty across the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Engineering and Computer Science, together with SUNY Upstate Medical University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, around research at the interface of living systems and engineered materials.
• The Bio Inspired Institute Project Manager provides centralized administrative, operational, and communications support for the Institute.
• The Project Manager serves as the Institute’s dedicated administrative lead, working in partnership with the central Office of Research teams that provide specialist finance, HR, and research-administration support, and is responsible for day-to-day operations that enable faculty, students, and researchers to focus on research and scholarship.
• The Project Manager works in coordination with central university partners to ensure institute activities align with established processes and policies.
• Research administration coordination is performed in partnership with the Office of Sponsored Programs, Research Development, Sponsored Accounting, the VPR Post-Award team, and partnering schools and colleges.
• Finance and operations are coordinated with the Office of Research Finance and Operations team and the Graduate School.
• Communications work is coordinated with SU’s marketing and communications teams as needed. Reporting and metrics work is coordinated with the VPR Data team.
• This is a high-visibility role reporting directly to the Institute Director, with primary responsibility for the operations of a growing interdisciplinary research institute.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (business, communications, public administration, science, or related field), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three years of progressively responsible administrative, operations, or program management experience, preferably in a higher education, research, or other complex organizational setting.
• Preferred:
  Master’s degree. Experience supporting a research institute, center, or academic unit. Familiarity with sponsored research administration, university financial systems, and event coordination.
• Experience in an interdisciplinary research environment spanning multiple colleges or institutions. Project Management Institute ( PMI ) certification ( CAPM or PMP ) a plus.

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities under deadline pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear correspondence, event materials, and internal communications for varied audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries and to coordinate with multiple stakeholder offices, including faculty, central administrative units, and external partners.
• Working knowledge of university financial, procurement, and HR systems; aptitude for learning new tools quickly.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Customer-service orientation and a collaborative working style.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with website content management, project management, and communications platforms preferred.

• Institute Operations
• Manage day-to-day…