Pay Range: Commensurate with education and experience

Benefits

Eligible: Yes Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (may include some weekends) Travel: May be required Position Introduction: The University of Oklahoma's Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships is home to one of the most dynamic and growing research enterprises in the nation, driving discovery, fostering innovation, and building partnerships that create real impact across Oklahoma and beyond. Are you motivated by collaborative problem-solving and the chance to advance impact-centered research? Join a team that sits at the heart of OU's research mission to answer the question, “Where Better Than Oklahoma?” Why this is an exciting place to build your career: Broad impact. Your work will support faculty and researchers across disciplines, helping translate ideas into funded, compliant, and impactful programs. Collaborative culture. Work side by side with researchers, department leaders, external partners, and a dedicated administrative team committed to excellence. Room to grow. Join a mission-driven office that invests in its people and offers opportunities to develop expertise at the intersection of research, compliance, strategy, and partnership. This is more than an administrative role. It's a chance to be part of something larger. If you're ready to grow your career while helping OU researchers do their best work, we'd love to have you on our team. Learn more at ou.edu/research Senior Program Manager for Technology & Innovation The Senior Program Manager for Technology & Innovation supports multiple concurrent research initiatives from concept through execution, developing and maintaining project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables in alignment with institutional priorities and sponsor requirements. This role also collaborates with faculty, research leadership, and diverse stakeholders to advance technology commercialization and grant outreach efforts, translating complex research concepts into compelling narratives, concept papers, executive summaries, and other high-quality communications assets. Additionally, the position leverages emerging technologies to streamline program workflows and reporting, tracks program metrics and impact, prepares briefings for senior leadership, and ensures adherence to institutional policies and sponsor compliance standards. View full job description Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline relevant to the area of specialty. 6 years of related experience. Equivalency/Substitution: Experience or a combination of education & related experience can be considered in lieu of degree. A one-to-one ratio is used to determine the number of years of experience required in place of a degree. Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes Special Indications: Remote work designation dependent upon approval.