Research Program Manager Elinor Coatings Fargo, ND Job Details Full-time From $103,000 a year 4 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Jira Project reporting Dashboard development Project development phase management Schedule management Smartsheet Meeting facilitation Management reporting Managing projects Research and development project management Cross-functional collaboration Cross-functional team management Project risk management Project stakeholder communication Cross-functional communication Stakeholder management Full Job Description Overview The Program Manager is the operational partner to the Director of Research, driving cadence, tracking deliverables, and keeping research and productization initiatives moving with clarity and accountability. This role maintains cross‑functional alignment, manages risks and timelines, and provides executive‑ready visibility into progress and blockers. The ideal candidate brings strong project management experience, high follow‑through, and the ability to execute decisively in fast‑moving, technical environments. Primary Responsibilities Execution Cadence Ownership — Build and run weekly, monthly, quarterly operating rhythms. Deliverable Tracking — Maintain project plans, dependency maps, and risk logs. Cross Functional Coordination — Track alignment across research, productization, commercialization, operations, and finance, and promptly alert leadership to any roadblocks, misalignments, or emerging risks. Dashboard & Reporting — Provide real time visibility into progress, blockers, and resource needs. Leadership Materials — Prepare updates for reports for CEO, CTO, and other senior leadership. Meeting Discipline — Enforce agendas, outcomes, and follow through. Documentation Oversight — Ensure SOPs, templates, and workflows are current. Qualifications Minimum Education/Experience 5-10 years in program or project management in research, product development, regulated environments, or complex technical organizations. Demonstrated experience running multi team operating rhythms. Proven ability to manage cross functional dependencies. Experience with project management tools (Wrike, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, Monday, etc.). Strong background in risk management, timeline enforcement, and stakeholder alignment. Experience in preparing executive level reporting. Prior roles requiring high accountability, fast execution, and low drama. Classification and Compensation Full Time/Benefited Salary starting at $103k+, depending on experience 100% paid employee healthcare, vision, dental, disability and life insurance Starting PTO is 16 days annually with 14 paid holidays and 12 paid sick days 401k match Voluntary HSA, Flex, Employee Assistance Program and more

Pay:

From $103,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person