Project/Program Manager I

This Project/Program Manager role will establish the infrastructure and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for a new research impact measurement system. The position involves partnering with the Academic Research Initiatives (ARI) team to build, implement, and test the system across the 2025 project portfolio. This role is instrumental in demonstrating the return on investment for research investments by enabling effective tracking and analysis of research impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement a three-layer classification model (Innovation Value, Impact Tier, Artifacts) for research impact measurement across 100% of active projects.
• Establish and maintain high-quality, milestone-based data capture processes.
• Collaborate with developers to build custom Salesforce objects, fields, workflows, and automation to support longitudinal tracking and portfolio analytics.
• Capture and test the new system across the complete 2025 project portfolio.
• Design data models that facilitate real-time portfolio dashboards and self-service reporting.
• Ensure data readiness for analytics and manage integrations with systems like ASHub.

Required Qualifications

Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in business analytics or program/product management is preferred. Experience with data analytics, including organizing and cleaning data to create data narratives, is required.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Excel with Pivot tables is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience with Salesforce or another CRM management system.

Compensation & Benefits

For this contract opportunity, the pay rate will be determined based on experience and qualifications. A comprehensive benefits package may be available to eligible employees. Please contact us for further details.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.