Louisiana State University
Project Manager for Visualization, Interactivity & Simulation
Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123
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R00111032## ****All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated).****## **If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.**## Job Posting Title:Project Manager for Visualization, Interactivity & Simulation## Position Type:Professional / Unclassified## Department:LSUAM ORED - CCT - Visualization Group (Derick Ostrenko (00001198))## Work Location:3051 Digital Media Center## Pay Grade:Professional## Job Description:The Project Manager for Visualization, Interactivity & Simulation (VIS), oversees the coordination of interdisciplinary research projects in areas such as digital twins, advanced manufacturing, virtual production, digital humans, and spatial computing. The role ensures projects remain on track by monitoring schedules, budgets, and resources while keeping deliverables aligned with sponsor requirements. Serving as the key link between faculty, staff, students, and external collaborators, the Project Manager facilitates communication, organizes workflows, and maintains clear documentation. In addition, the position supports proposal development and reporting, helping research teams secure funding and meet compliance standards. By combining organizational skills with an understanding of technical and creative research environments, the Project Manager enables teams to deliver impactful results.**Job Responsibilities:**Project Coordination & Oversight: Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and deliverables. Monitor project progress, identify dependencies, and flag potential delays.
Provide day-to-day guidance to graduate students; track progress and give constructive feedback to ensure successful project completion. 30%Proposal & Grant Support: Assist in proposal development by gathering technical descriptions, timelines, and budget information.
Compile documentation required by funding agencies, ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines.
Interpret and apply funding requirements from federal agencies. (25%)External Stakeholder Communication: Serve as liaison between faculty investigators, technical staff, students, and external collaborators. Organize and facilitate project meetings, preparing agendas, minutes, and action items. (15%)Budget & Resource Tracking: Track and monitor expenditures, staffing, and resource allocations. Provide periodic budget updates and variance reports. (15%)Reporting & Documentation: Prepare and submit progress reports in accordance with sponsor requirements. Maintain project documentation, including workflow records, meeting notes, and version logs. (10%)Other duties as assigned. (5%)**Minimum Qualifications:**Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience in a relevant field.LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply--a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.**Preferred Qualifications:**Bachelor's degree and 3 or more years of experience in a relevant field. Prior experience working with externally funded research grants and agencies. Experience managing technical or R&D projects, tracking budgets, scheduling, and working with interdisciplinary teams.## Additional Job Description:## Special Instructions:Please provide a cover letter, resume, and three (3) professional references including name, title, phone number, and e-mail address.
Please attach ALL required documents under the "Resume/CV" section of your application.
A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required before hiring (if applicable).
Due to the nature of the position and/or position responsibilities, this position shall be subject to pre-employment screenings in accordance with University Policies and RS:17 screenings
For questions or concerns about updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu.
For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Derick Ostrenko at dostrenko@lsu.edu.## Posting Date:November 11, 2025## Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):March 11, 2026## Additional Position Information:**Background Check -** An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.**Benefits -** LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.## Essential Position (Y/N):## LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.## HCM Contact Information:For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu.
For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport.
Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives.
LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others.
Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences.The University comprises of nine institutions:* Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine* Louisiana State University at Alexandria* Louisiana State University at Eunice* Louisiana State University #J-18808-Ljbffr
3051 Digital Media Centertime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date: March 11, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id:
R00111032## ****All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated).****## **If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.**## Job Posting Title:Project Manager for Visualization, Interactivity & Simulation## Position Type:Professional / Unclassified## Department:LSUAM ORED - CCT - Visualization Group (Derick Ostrenko (00001198))## Work Location:3051 Digital Media Center## Pay Grade:Professional## Job Description:The Project Manager for Visualization, Interactivity & Simulation (VIS), oversees the coordination of interdisciplinary research projects in areas such as digital twins, advanced manufacturing, virtual production, digital humans, and spatial computing. The role ensures projects remain on track by monitoring schedules, budgets, and resources while keeping deliverables aligned with sponsor requirements. Serving as the key link between faculty, staff, students, and external collaborators, the Project Manager facilitates communication, organizes workflows, and maintains clear documentation. In addition, the position supports proposal development and reporting, helping research teams secure funding and meet compliance standards. By combining organizational skills with an understanding of technical and creative research environments, the Project Manager enables teams to deliver impactful results.**Job Responsibilities:**Project Coordination & Oversight: Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and deliverables. Monitor project progress, identify dependencies, and flag potential delays.
Provide day-to-day guidance to graduate students; track progress and give constructive feedback to ensure successful project completion. 30%Proposal & Grant Support: Assist in proposal development by gathering technical descriptions, timelines, and budget information.
Compile documentation required by funding agencies, ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines.
Interpret and apply funding requirements from federal agencies. (25%)External Stakeholder Communication: Serve as liaison between faculty investigators, technical staff, students, and external collaborators. Organize and facilitate project meetings, preparing agendas, minutes, and action items. (15%)Budget & Resource Tracking: Track and monitor expenditures, staffing, and resource allocations. Provide periodic budget updates and variance reports. (15%)Reporting & Documentation: Prepare and submit progress reports in accordance with sponsor requirements. Maintain project documentation, including workflow records, meeting notes, and version logs. (10%)Other duties as assigned. (5%)**Minimum Qualifications:**Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience in a relevant field.LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply--a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.**Preferred Qualifications:**Bachelor's degree and 3 or more years of experience in a relevant field. Prior experience working with externally funded research grants and agencies. Experience managing technical or R&D projects, tracking budgets, scheduling, and working with interdisciplinary teams.## Additional Job Description:## Special Instructions:Please provide a cover letter, resume, and three (3) professional references including name, title, phone number, and e-mail address.
Please attach ALL required documents under the "Resume/CV" section of your application.
A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required before hiring (if applicable).
Due to the nature of the position and/or position responsibilities, this position shall be subject to pre-employment screenings in accordance with University Policies and RS:17 screenings
For questions or concerns about updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu.
For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Derick Ostrenko at dostrenko@lsu.edu.## Posting Date:November 11, 2025## Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):March 11, 2026## Additional Position Information:**Background Check -** An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.**Benefits -** LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.## Essential Position (Y/N):## LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.## HCM Contact Information:For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu.
For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport.
Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives.
LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others.
Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences.The University comprises of nine institutions:* Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine* Louisiana State University at Alexandria* Louisiana State University at Eunice* Louisiana State University #J-18808-Ljbffr