Job Description

Project Manager – Research Programs | Hybrid in Seattle, WA

Contract Length: 8 Months (W2)

Pay Rate: $42–$50/hour, depending on experience

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite/week)

About the Opportunity

Russell Tobin & Associates is seeking a highly organized and analytical Project Manager to support a world-renowned global tech leader known for pioneering cloud computing, AI innovation, and customer-centric solutions. This role is part of an Academic Research Initiatives (ARI) team that empowers groundbreaking research in science and technology.

If you’re excited to support programs that fund global innovation and want to work on high-impact academic and data-driven initiatives, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and scale research proposal and grant-making programs that drive global tech innovation.
• Liaise with award recipients and internal points-of-contact to track, organize, and report project progress.
• Oversee data workflows including payments, legal contracts, and CRM inputs.
• Organize and maintain data related to research proposals, and support the launch of two exciting new initiatives: A centralized science repository & a custom CRM to streamline proposal management
• Support CRM build and ensure proper data migration, tagging, and workflow design.
• Use analytics to clean, organize, and report key metrics – influence how dashboards are built for executive use.
• Continuously improve research program operations to ensure efficiency and scalability.
• Drive internal and external academic engagement by streamlining research outcomes and communications.

What You Bring:

• 2+ years of experience in program/project management or business analytics.
• Proven ability to manage data across systems, clean large datasets, and translate data into actionable insights.
• Advanced Excel skills required (pivot tables, data cleaning, dashboards).
• CRM (e.g., Salesforce) experience is a nice-to-have – especially with implementation or data migration.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (but not required).
• Strong initiative, a bias for action, and the ability to dive deep into complex problems.

Why This Role Is Unique:

• Work alongside a small, agile team with global reach, supporting cutting-edge research in AI and emerging tech.
• Directly impact how academic research is supported, scaled, and funded across the globe.
• Potential for extension based on performance and evolving business needs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with scientists, product managers, marketing, and legal teams.
• Help launch a brand-new CRM system and central repository – be part of the ground floor on major tools.

Leadership Principles That Matter Here:

• Deliver Results – You take ownership and drive to the finish line.
• Bias for Action – You move quickly and with purpose.
• Dive Deep – You love rolling up your sleeves and digging into details.

Ready to join a team making global research possible?

Apply today and let’s talk about how this role can elevate your career!

Benefits Info

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

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