HRS Project Manager

ChicagoFull-time$130k–$200kPosted Jul 21, 2026

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We collaborate with education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes.

Today, leaders of higher education institutions and academic medical centers are spending too much time reacting to market forces, rather than focusing on the essential priorities that help students, faculty and staff thrive. The most productive path forward requires an intentional approach and innovative thinking, whereby stakeholders across the entire institution rally around a shared vision and embrace the hard work of effecting change.

You’ll help our clients to achieve organizational effectiveness, improve student outcomes, implement new technologies and align resources and investments to ensure long-term sustainability.

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

Our Research Software team is growing and seeking talented individuals to lead client implementations of our software solutions. Our Research Software team works with hospitals, universities, cancer centers and research institutions and helps these organizations improve every aspect of research administration performance through transformative change. As part of the Research Software team, you will work with leading administrators, physician/scientists, and other professionals connected to the healthcare, university and life sciences industries on a variety of projects in technology and compliance.

Our legacy is rooted in the industry – bringing an unmatched level of expertise and experience in higher education, healthcare, and academic medicine. Yet we challenge the status quo and empower our clients to think more deeply about the future. From vision to execution, we enable our clients to identify and realize unique opportunities to drive higher levels of performance and impact.

At Huron we provide flexible, scalable and configurable solutions to streamline workflow and relieve administrative burden to free up time for what matters most – the research mission.

Required:

  • U.S. work authorization is required
  •  Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant experience
  • At least 5 years of client or account management experience, preferably for software
  • Previous Account Management and/or Customer Success Management experience
  • Strong relationship building and problem-solving skills
  • Willingness and ability to travel annually on a 25 - 50% basis; work extended hours as necessary

Preferred:

  • Higher Education and/or Healthcare experience
  • Familiarity with academic research, grant management, or compliance
  • Previous project management, sales and/or business analysis experience

The estimated base salary range for this job is $130,000 - $160,000.  The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy.  Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $149,500 - $200,000. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.

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Position Level

Manager

Country

United States of America

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