Senior Project Manager � Controlled Research Support Program

include managing initiatives related to secure information systems, system mapping, access control, and incident response, while ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. The Project Manager will also facilitate cross-functional communication, monitor compliance milestones, and support a culture of security for UT Austins research and operational integrity.ResponsibilitiesProject Management: Collaborate with Enterprise Technology leadership and compliance teams to develop and manage the portfolio of IT and security initiatives required to achieve and maintain CUI compliance.Maintain a roadmap of compliance and security projects, ensuring prioritization and alignment with federal regulations and institutional objectives.Track progress and status of workstreams, escalating risks and issues to leadership when needed.Develop dashboards, performance indicators, and compliance metrics to provide leadership and governance updates.Lead or support the development of executive-level briefings, audit documentation, and compliance governance materials.Balance security, usability, and research mission priorities.Project Coordination: Facilitate coordination across multiple teams, ensuring secure handling of CUI across functions.Ensure dependencies and interconnections between compliance workstreams are identified, communicated, and effectively managed.Serve as a central point of contact for CUI compliance projects, status reporting, and key stakeholder communication.Develop and present business cases to support initiatives, resourcing, and executive decision-making.Facilitate research project onboarding (intake, assessment, remediation, authorization).Monitor project onboarding timelines and bottlenecks.Track research assessment pipelines.Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with research leadership, sponsored projects, and information security teams to ensure IT and compliance initiatives align with operational and academic priorities.Liaise with Enterprise Technology leadership to align resources.Engage with external auditors, vendors, and Federal partners as needed to support secure project execution and reporting requirements.Engage with Principal Investigators (PIs) and research administrators.Resource and Budget Management: Work with leadership to identify and allocate resources necessary for compliance and secure project execution.Manage project budgets and ensure adherence to compliance-driven financial and contractual requirements.Provide input on resource planning, staffing needs, and training investments for CUI readiness.Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance collaboration, communication, and efficiency.Document and share best practices across workstreams.Perform other related functions as assigned.