Senior Project Manager – Controlled Research Support Program

Job Posting Title:

Senior Project Manager – Controlled Research Support Program

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Hiring Department:

Enterprise Technology - Engagement and Experience

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Apr 01, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Mar 31, 2031

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

This is a fixed term position that ends five years from the employee’s start date.

Flexible work arrangements are available for this position, including the ability to work remotely within the United States. We would prefer a candidate located in the greater Austin area to be on campus for critical project meetings and client engagement opportunities.

This position provides life/work balance with typically a 40-hour work week and travel limited to training (e.g., conferences/courses).

Enterprise Technology is dedicated to supporting the mission of the University of Texas at Austin of unlocking potential and preparing future leaders of the state.

Your skills will make a difference.

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for research and the work you do will make a difference in the lives of our students, faculty and staff. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working for our campus.

The University of Texas at Austin and Enterprise Technology provide an outstanding benefits package to our staff. Those benefits include:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas: a defined benefit retirement plan
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Must be authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing, full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

This position requires you to maintain internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used when required for work.

Purpose

The Controlled Research Support Program (CRSP) Project Manager will play a critical role in advancing UT Austin’s compliance with Federal standards for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This position will coordinate and manage projects that ensure the university’s systems, processes, and data handling meet federal security and compliance requirements.

The Project Manager will oversee multiple workstreams, including policy development, enterprise technology implementation, training, and auditing. This role will serve as a key liaison between UT Austin’s Enterprise Technology team, the Information Security office, and the Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Endeavors to drive alignment with regulations and best practices. This position supports UT’s research security strategy and ability to participate in federally sponsored research requiring enhanced safeguarding controls.

Responsibilities include managing initiatives related to secure information systems, system mapping, access control, and incident response, while ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. The Project Manager will also facilitate cross-functional communication, monitor compliance milestones, and support a culture of security for UT Austin’s research and operational integrity.

Responsibilities

Project Management:

• Collaborate with Enterprise Technology leadership and compliance teams to develop and manage the portfolio of IT and security initiatives required to achieve and maintai