The Project Management Office’s (PMO) mission is to support the university’s scholars in successfully planning, executing, and managing sponsored funding. We collaborate with large project teams on externally sponsored UNL-led proposals. To maximize the availability and level of services, reach out as early as possible. Contact the PMO directly at researchpmo@unl.edu. Please include any proposal or sponsor documentation, guidelines, or requirements as well as the submission deadline (if applicable) with your request.
Proposal (Pre-Award/Submission) Stage
All Projects Wanting Project Management Support | Tier 1 Strategic Guidance | Tier 2 ** Comprehensive PM Support | Tier 3 ** All-inclusive; for large multi-institutional, and/or center-scale projects/programs | |
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Initial Consultation Meet with PI to review RFA, discuss needs, provide PMO service information, and assess the project | (Required) | (Required) | (Required) | |
Templates, Tools, and Resources Utilize PMO’s repository of templates, tools, and resources for PM proposal needs. Request ad-hoc templates as needed. | ||||
Project Management Outline/Checklist Create checklists of required PM components and narrative outlines/templates | ||||
Kickoff Meeting Meet with project team to refine needs, define roles and responsibilities, and establish expectations and key milestones for deliverables. | (Required) | (Required) | (Required) | |
PM Document/Table/Chart Review Review, edit, or provide input on PM related documents to meet sponsor or UNL guidelines and improve proposal competitiveness | (1-2 Rounds) | (3 Rounds) | (3 Rounds) | |
Project Management Plan (PMP) In collaboration with the project team, co-write the PMP to meet sponsor, UNL, and NE guidelines and improve PM competitiveness. | ||||
Budget and Justification Create a budget complying with sponsor, UNL, and NE guidelines | ||||
Customized Project Management As an integrated project team; provide proposal/project related PM (e.g. set and attend project team meetings, coordinate UNL collaborating offices, create full submission timeline, etc.) | ||||
Submission Support In collaboration with the project team, co-write the PMP to meet sponsor, UNL, and NE guidelines and improve PM competitiveness. If the department/college/unit does not have designated staff, the PMO can provide NuRamp form routing, document upload, and work with OSP for final approval and submission. |
Post-Award Stage
All Projects Wanting Project Management Support | Tier 1 Strategic Guidance | Tier 2 ** Comprehensive PM Support | Tier 3 ** All-inclusive; for large multi-institutional, and/or center-scale projects/programs | |
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Consultation Meet with PI and/or project to share PM information, experience, or ideas. | ||||
Templates, Tools, and Resources Utilize PMO’s repository of templates, tools, and resources for PM proposal needs. Request ad-hoc templates as needed. | ||||
Project Manager Monthly Meetings Invitation to Project Manager to attend PMO monthly meetings to discuss current projects, ideas, challenges, issues, and create a community of project managers across the campus. | ||||
Project Kick off and Knowledge Transfer Upon award notification, the PMO will support the project management for the first three months of the project while a search for a permanent project manager is conducted. The PMO will train the permanent project manager once hired and continue to provide training and resources throughout the project’s duration. | ||||
Full Project Management Once a project is awarded, the PMO can hire, train, and develop project managers who are funded as direct costs on these projects. | ||||
Interim Project Support If a project manager leaves during a PMO-managed project, either temporarily or permanently, the PMO will assign a replacement PM to step in until the original PM returns or a new PM is hired, ensuring continuous project support. |