Project Manager, Department of Computer Science - Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences

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Requirements

The Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences experience is marked by intellectual vitality, a global outlook, and dedication to service. In the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences strives to provide its students with a multifaceted liberal arts education—an education of the whole person.

The Project Manager is a one-year, renewable, term role that provides project and financial management support for the Privacy and Cryptography Lab in the Computer Science Department within the College of Arts & Sciences at Georgetown University. The Privacy and Cryptography Lab Project Manager duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide pre-grant support and post-award support through collaboration with colleagues in the Joint Office of Research Administration.

• Facilitate hiring processes and budget management, organizing conferences and meetings, including travel, space, contracts, and catering.

• Manage reimbursement processing, supporting visitors and managing calendars.

• Monitor project progress and deadlines, supporting faculty in coordinating and preparing required reports.

• Serve as the liaison between the project members (faculty, postdocs, graduate students and staff) and funders, supporting the scholarly and collegial relationships within the groups.

• Provide require paid travel to support off-site workshops when needed, providing general support to the department administration.

Work Interactions

The position reports to the Department Chair and the head of the Privacy and Cryptography Lab. The position interacts frequently with faculty, students and guests of the department, as well as liaises with vendors and colleagues throughout the university (e.g., Dean’s Office, Provost’s Office units including Faculty Affairs and the Joint Office of Research Administration, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Human Resources, etc.). The position also interacts with administrators and staff at other universities and outside vendors.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• Demonstrated skill in project management and operations, with a preference for experience in higher education institutions

• Minimum of 6-8 years progressive work experience in financial and administrative operations, preferably in an institution of higher education

• Understanding and knowledge of current software and financial management tools

• Ability to learn quickly, be resourceful and work well on a team

• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Word and Excel

• Ability to learn to use different content management systems such as Google web forms, and web content management systems

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Skilled and successful at prioritizing work and multi-tasking to meet deadlines

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

A cover letter and resume are required for consideration.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$66,783.00 - $126,720.23

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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