Head of Project Management

Application Deadline: 08/18/2026

Position Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Working Title: MaTRIC Project Manager

Appointment Type: EHRA Non-Faculty

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time Permanent

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities . Known for its beautiful campus, world‑class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

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University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC -Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit Our mission is to improve the health and well‑being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team‑oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. The Center’s mission is to reduce cancer occurrence and death in North Carolina and the nation through research, treatment, training and outreach. Within two of Lineberger’s research programs (Cancer Prevention and Control, and Cancer Epidemiology), over 70 faculty researchers conduct groundbreaking and nationally recognized population science research.

The MaTRIC Project Manager position will manage efforts for 2-3 federally or privately funded cancer‑related, population sciences projects. The position is part of the Lineberger Cancer Center’s MaTRIC (Managing Teams, Research and Integrated Coordination) Program, which provides two services: (1) centralized project management services for Population Science researchers; and (2) best practices and training on effective project and financial management for research projects at UNC .

In its study management (primary) role, the position will serve a critical role and act as the primary point of contact in the communication and coordination among internal study partners and assure the timely implementation of research activities related to the project. Responsibilities of the project manager will include, but are not limited to: establishing study and grant application timelines; assisting with grant and project budget forecasting; conducting day‑to‑day project‑related operations; coordinating data curation, management, and analysis; assisting in the grant renewal and project report submissions for the funder; maintaining collaborative partnerships with participants and research partners; managing project sub‑contracts; and hiring and supervising project staff.

The position will create ‘how to’ resource guides and templates for interacting with Lineberger’s finance and administrative offices and other UNC entities ( IRB , OSR , OSP , Privacy Office, etc.). The position will coordinate trainings for early investigators and research staff on effective project and financial management at Lineberger as well as provide on‑going technical assistance (in coordination with other UNC entities, as relevant).

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements Master’s or Bachelor’s and 0-2 years’ experience; Required Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience The position requires a minimum of three years’ experience and demonstrated capacity to independently manage complex public health research projects. This position requires strong public health research skills, such as reviewing scientific literature, creating data collection instruments, managing databases, administrating IRB applications, analyzing data and interpreting results. The ideal candidate must be able to handle multiple ongoing project activities with attention to detail; The candidate must possess strong people management skills, including the ability to lead projects, working in teams and independently. The ideal candidate must be comfortable interfacing with a wide variety of stakeholders, including senior faculty researchers, university administrators, clinical providers, community agency partners, and students. The position requires strong financial management skills, including forecasting expenses, developing and managing research budgets, and monitoring budget expenditures. The position requires experience with Microsoft Office 365 (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Sharepoint, Teams). Department Contact Telephone or Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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