Careers at Lehigh

Lehigh University's research enterprise is growing, and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research needs a skilled project manager to help drive it forward. If you bring deep experience in grant management, a collaborative instinct, and the organizational discipline to keep complex initiatives on track, this role puts you at the center of meaningful, funded research at one of the nation's leading research universities.

About The Opportunity

This is a full-time, exempt position embedded within the Research Development office, reporting through the Office of the Vice Provost for Research. You'll work across a portfolio of grant-funded and internally funded projects, serving as the operational lead who translates research ambitions into structured, compliant, and well-communicated programs.

Position Number: S97050

This position is a Grade: 10 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $67,270-$81,830 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.

Key Accountabilities

• Work closely with PIs and project teams to plan, organize, and execute internally/externally funded projects; continuously develop, refine, and maintain project plans, management processes, and tools to improve efficiency, communication, sustainability, and steady progress.
• Lead, integrate, and coordinate the efforts of faculty, staff, students, and external collaborators across multiple concurrent workstreams to ensure all activities align with institutional priorities and operational processes.
• Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the grant team, administrators, faculty, and staff to optimize program operations, oversight, and continuous improvement.
• Direct and lead the recruitment of student participants through targeted workshops, academic department visits, and individual outreach meetings.
• Manage and develop strategic relationships with external partner institutions—including facilitating advisory board meetings—while leading the planning and execution of all other project meetings and events.
• Partner with the internal project evaluator to ensure accurate data collection for outcomes assessment, and assist PIs in meeting all reporting requirements in coordination with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
• Develop, manage, and track budgets and resources to ensure all spending strictly aligns with project goals, milestones, guidelines, and institutional commitments.
• Continuously monitor financial risks and proactively provide recommendations to project leadership regarding necessary budget adjustments or funding reallocations.
• Reconcile and approve monthly One Card expenses in strict accordance with university and funding agency rules, regulations, and policies.
• Develop and implement a robust communication plan to keep full internal teams informed, prepare program communications tailored for both internal and external audiences, and oversee the development and regular updating of Lehigh University project websites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field; Master's Degree preferred
• Five to eight years of related work experience
• Grant management experience preferred
• Experience developing and executing communications strategies for multi-stakeholder projects
• Familiarity with research administration systems used in higher education settings

Why Lehigh?

Lehigh offers the intellectual energy of a research university with the close-knit community of a mid-sized institution. You'll work alongside faculty who are leading funded research across engineering, the sciences, social sciences, and beyond — and you'll have a direct hand in ensuring those projects succeed. Beyond the work itself, Lehigh University offers a comprehensive and family friendly benefits package which includes but is not limited to Health Care, Retirement and Educational benefits. Information can be found on our website. Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university’s mission. 

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist.

Special Considerations

• This position is funded on soft dollars and is not eligible for severance.
• The duties of this position may allow the employee to work partially remote as deemed appropriate by their supervisor.

Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position.

Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety.  Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.