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Research Operations Manager - Comprehensive Integrated Research Operations (CIRO)

Kansas City Metro Area💼 Full-time💰 $80,600–$80,600🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provides leadership and oversight for operational and administrative functions supporting the institution's research enterprise, including team management, process improvement, and resource allocation.

Role type

Senior IC research operations manager

Builds

Efficient research operations, administrative processes, and support systems for departmental and institutional research priorities

Domain

Higher education / Healthcare research administration

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Team management, process improvement, budgeting, financial oversight, project management, stakeholder liaison, compliance management, data analysis

Preferred skills

Higher education or healthcare institution experience, business technology tools (REDCap, Canva, MS Project, Emma), procurement and vendor management

Technologies

REDCap, Canva, MS Project, Emma, SharePoint, Workday

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee a team of Research Operations staff; Develop organizational staffing plans and ensure employee development; Serve as an operational partner to departmental leadership in strategic initiatives; Oversee research operations functions including recruitment, procurement, and travel support; Manage departmental administrative resources and partner on budgeting; Direct the management and monthly reconciliation of more than $40 million in internal funding commitments; Develop and maintain research operational metrics, dashboards, and reports

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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