Project Management Support - Discovery Form
Project management services are currently available through a university strategic initiatives project funded through the President's Office and managed by the Office for the Vice President of Research.
Projects or programs that are currently funded or are expecting to be awarded can request the following services, at any stage of the project (initiation to close):
- Project Initiation (liaise between PI and OSPA, SPA, UHR or other university offices; kickoff meetings; etc.)
- Project Protocols (develop/review protocols and other materials for compliance and consistency; advise on resources, best practices for data management, record keeping, etc.)
- Project Team & Personnel Management (team facilitation and cohesion around shared goals; communicate with stakeholders and collaborators, train students and personnel in non-research activities or roles, etc.)
- Project Manager Hiring Support (Assist writing job descriptions for new full-time project manager or other staff positions, etc.)
- Project Management Training (training opportunities for faculty/ students/staff to learn project management, etc.)
- General Project or Program Management (coordinate meetings; support events; monitor budget, project milestones and deliverables; evaluation, etc.)
- Coordinate Proposal Support (liaise with research development and administrative staff; etc.)
- Crisis or Change Management
- Budget planning for project management support should your proposal be awarded (how much to budget; FTE needed to support project; experience level required of project manager; etc.)