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Research & Development Project Manager​

Location: Remote, U.S.-based, ~5% travel
Type: Full-time

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About the Role

 

We are seeking a Research & Development Project Manager to lead the execution of a high-profile ARPA/DARPA type program — a nationally strategic initiative to modernize biosensing and building health infrastructure. This role is central to driving project success across hardware, software, and data science teams, while ensuring contract compliance, inter-agency coordination, and milestone delivery.

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You will oversee detailed technical schedules, manage cross-functional collaboration, support in-person stakeholder meetings, and help structure complex datasets into actionable insights. This is an opportunity to work on a moonshot health project while contributing to a fast-growing company focused on impact.

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What You’ll Do

  • Lead project execution across biosensing, diagnostics, HVAC integration, and data platforms

  • Maintain detailed work plans, schedules, deliverables trackers, and risk registers

  • Coordinate efforts across internal teams, partners, subcontractors, and government stakeholders; organize key in-person meetings

  • Interface directly with government program staff and IV&V teams to manage reports, milestone documentation, and compliance

  • Support data organization, transfers and light analysis of heterogeneous datasets from biosensors, HVAC systems, and software integrations

  • Prepare executive briefings and investor-facing updates to communicate technical progress and impact

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What You Need

  • 5+ years of project management experience in technical R&D, product development, or government-funded programs

  • Prior experience managing ARPA, DARPA or similar milestone-based government programs

  • Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams in complex, fast-paced environments

  • Strong data skills: ability to manipulate, organize, and perform basic analysis on heterogeneous datasets; use of Python, Advanced Excel, SQL/database familiarity, and applied statistics knowledge are all highly valued

  • Proficiency in collaboration and project management tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, (and sorry, Teams), Notion, Asana-like tools

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, life sciences, data science, or a related field

  • Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills

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Bonus Points For

  • Experience in biodefense, public health preparedness, or pathogen surveillance project management and research

  • Familiarity with bioaerosol science, indoor air quality, HVAC systems, ASHRAE standards, or smart building technologies

  • Experience with Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs)

  • Experience working with tech startups, or multi-partner R&D consortia

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Why Join Poppy?

  • Be part of a mission-driven company defining the future of healthy buildings and airborne pathogen defence

  • Work with deeply motivated scientists, engineers, and founders on high-impact government innovation

  • Competitive compensation including 20 days PTO annually, plus statutory holidays, equity options

  • Remote-First Culture: Flexible work environment with ~5% travel for in-person meetings and team events

  • Opportunity for Growth: Be part of a nationally significant program with visibility, innovation, and scale

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About Poppy Health Inc.

Poppy is a technology company that delivers breakthrough optimization solutions for energy efficient, healthy buildings. With proprietary real-time air tracer hardware, and innovative software solutions, we help commercial properties reduce operating costs, meet carbon reduction goals, and maintain safe, healthy environments. Our groundbreaking technology is recognized for transforming the building performance industry, earning accolades from institutions like Fast Company.

Join us to be part of a mission-driven team that’s making indoor spaces healthier, safer, and more energy-efficient.


Interested?

Click “Apply Now” and submit a cover letter and resume (combined in one PDF) and tell us about your experience project managing $10M+ R&D projects, especially with or for government programs.

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