Product Manager, HRS Grants

Role Overview

• Help shape the next generation of Huron Research Suite grants capabilities
• Responsible for defining the problems HRS Grants should solve, the customers and users it should serve, the product capabilities required to create value, and the business outcomes the product must achieve
• Translate customer needs, market trends, Huron's research administration point of view, and product performance data into an outcome-driven roadmap and market-facing product direction
• Serve as the strategic business owner for HRS Grants capabilities with significant input into the broader HRS Suite, setting vision, defining priorities, validating market opportunities, and ensuring Huron's distinctive expertise is reflected in differentiated software solutions
• Drive outcomes through strong stakeholder management across executives, consultants, and customers and a close partnership with Engineering

Requirements

• U.S. work authorization is required
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in research administration, science, business administration, computer science, management information systems, industrial engineering, mathematics, or another analytical, business, scientific, or technology-related field
• Direct experience working in research administration, sponsored research, grants management, research operations, research compliance, or research administration software
• Strong working knowledge of grants-related workflows such as proposal development, institutional approvals, award negotiation, award setup, sponsored projects administration, or related operational processes
• Experience working at or with research-intensive institutions, such as hospitals, universities, cancer centers, academic medical centers, or research organizations
• Experience in Product Management, Technical Product Management, Product Strategy, Business Analysis, research administration consulting, software implementation, or a similar role supporting enterprise software
• Proven ability to identify customer and market problems, define product opportunities, build business cases, establish roadmap priorities, and communicate product direction
• Ability to develop epics, features, and high-level product requirements that connect customer value, business outcomes, and technical feasibility
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and align stakeholders around priorities, decisions, tradeoffs, and product outcomes
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle concepts and Agile development practices
• Working understanding of modern SaaS products, cloud-based software delivery, enterprise application architecture, integrations, APIs, data flows, identity and access management, security, scalability, reliability, and operational readiness

Tech Stack

• Cloud

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with a generous employer match
• employee stock purchase plan
• generous Paid Time Off policy
• paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Wellness Program supporting total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching