The University of Tennessee Health Science Center · 5 hours ago
Project Manager - Tennessee Reading Research Center - UTK
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$65K/yr - $72K/yr
3+ years expThe University of Tennessee Health Science Center is seeking a Project Manager to support large-scale literacy research initiatives. This role involves managing day-to-day research operations, coordinating activities across teams, and ensuring adherence to grant requirements while contributing to high-quality research outcomes.
Health CareHigher EducationMedical
Responsibilities
Coordinate communication among internal and external team members
Support development and management of digital data collection tools and instructional technology
Analyze completion of project activities and short- and long-term goals
Ensure the project deliverables are on time and within the scope of the project
Coordinate distribution of deliverables and other materials
Provide metrics, data analytics, and other regular progress reports to the Principal Investigator
In conjunction with the Principal Investigator, develop project timelines and delegate responsibilities to appropriate internal or external experts
Supervise research assistants
Coordinate meetings, hiring, and student work schedules
Coordinates project implementation activities while designing and providing educational, end-user materials in a digital environment as well as on-going support to the project team
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
Design end-user literacy instructional and assessment tools in a digital environment
Design end-user training, utilizing principles of adult learning and online technology
Conduct team training sessions
Provide troubleshooting services for internal and external users of the digital platform
Support the operational needs of fully remote partners
Manages all reporting requirements of the project
Manage the documentation for the performance agreement with the funder
In collaboration with the Principal Investigator and project team, communicate with contractors to establish clear definitions of acceptable work and timeline for completion of deliverables
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (preferably in education, special education, or instructional technology)
3-5 years of work experience in K-12 education or project management of educational technology
Skills in applying project management principles, methods, and practices
Analytical skills
Ability to understand and oversee technical design and implementation of digital tools, web applications, and learning management systems
Skill in researching and analyzing complex problems and developing innovative solutions
Ability to develop and present clear, concise management reports
Skills as an effective leader
Ability to delegate responsibilities and to hold others accountable
Strong organizational skills
Ability to plan, prioritize, and balance workload on concurrent projects
Ability to collaborate and consult with others
Ability to develop strong cross-functional relationships
Excellent communication and writing skills
Preferred
Master's degree
3-5 years of work experience in a literacy teaching (reading, English language arts, writing, ESL) position or educational research position
Experience administering educational assessments
Experience using protocols to observe and document classroom instruction
Experience designing digital educational applications
Knowledge of educational and/or literacy research
Proficient knowledge of spoken and written Spanish, French, or Arabic
Proficient knowledge of computer programming languages such as Python and JavaScript
Knowledge of university policies and procedures
Ability to develop training programs for deployment in a digital environment
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and UI/UX design
Company
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Established in 1911, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center aims to improve human health through education, research, clinical care and public service.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10.91MKey Investors
National Cancer InstituteHealth Resources and Services Administration
2022-08-26Grant· $3.16M
2022-07-26Grant· $3.9M
2022-03-31Grant· $2.05M
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