Project Manager – Social Science Research

BGMG is conducting a federal research project focused on correctional officer workforce retention and attrition. The Project Manager will lead coordination of the quantitative social science research project, including schedules, deliverables, client communication, risk tracking, stakeholder coordination, and continuity of project activities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a fast-paced quantitative social science research project
• Coordinate the work of researchers and quantitative analysts
• Lead project planning, schedules, milestones, and deliverables
• Support and participate in the project kickoff meeting
• Maintain the project work plan and detailed project timeline
• Prepare or oversee biweekly progress reports
• Prepare agendas and meeting notes for monthly client meetings
• Track project risks, issues, decisions, and action items
• Coordinate work across interconnected research tasks with overlapping timelines
• Maintain communication with government stakeholders
• Monitor deliverable quality and submission deadlines
• Support preparation of research reports, presentations, and other project products
• Work with the Lead Analyst to ensure research activities remain aligned with project objectives

Requirements:

• Master's degree in a field related to social science or statistics from an accredited institution; or
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution plus an additional three years of related experience above the minimum experience requirement
• At least 5 years of professional experience managing fast-paced research projects
• Experience managing social science research
• Experience coordinating projects with multiple or overlapping tasks
• Experience establishing clear communication and tracking project risks
• Ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience managing federally funded research or evaluation projects
• Experience with workforce, labor, human resources, or employee retention research
• Experience working with quantitative researchers or statisticians
• Experience translating research activities and findings for non-technical stakeholders
• Experience managing federal contract deliverables