Senior Project Manager, PACCRI

Senior Project Manager Research

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location : Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager Research supports the operations of the Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Research and Innovation (PACCRI) in close partnership with the PACCRI scientific faculty leaders. This role involves strategic collaboration with leaders across the research enterprise, hospital, faculty, and external stakeholders to align PACCRI's goals, activities, and timelines for measurable impact. The administrator plays a central role in coordinating initiatives that advance the program's mission and is responsible for overall administration, operational oversight, financial management, strategic planning, and the coordination of complex scheduling needs.

Essential Job Functions

Essential Job Functions :

• Works with the Research Manager to support division-wide research program operations; helping to improve overall workflows, technical research systems, and research processes.
• Manages programmatic activities for multiple internally and externally funded, complex research projects, and subsequent activities related to additional and ongoing funding.
• Ensures compliance with research protocols and regulatory guidelines and identifies risks and develops workflow strategies to ensure smooth project execution.
• Develops research portfolio metrics that effectively evaluate and measure the performance of the division's research portfolio.
• Provides quarterly research portfolio progress and metric reports to divisional research leaders.
• Works with the Research Business Operations (RBO) offices and Office of Clinical and Community Trials (OCCT) to facilitate contract negotiations and execution, to ensure proper accrual tracking, and to provide additional information as needed for timely financial reconciliation, management, and reporting.
• Partners with program leaders to develop and oversee relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. This includes working with outside partners (e.g., collaborators, funders, subcontractors, consultants, etc.) and Lurie Children's administrative.
• Assists with onboarding and training of additional study team members conducting day-to-day activities for ongoing research projects.
• Leads or participates in division research meetings and sponsor study meetings / teleconferences.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Education : Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Pay Range : $76,960.00-$125,840.00 Salary

At Lurie Children's, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.

In addition to base salary, Lurie Children's offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes : Medical, dental and vision insurance; Employer paid group term life and disability; Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account; Flexible Spending Accounts; Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave; 403(b) with a 5% employer match; Various voluntary benefits :

There's a Place for You with Us : At Lurie Children's, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children's and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Support email : candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org