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Form of workLocation: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 269423
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Overview
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Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
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1. Students are our top priority.
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3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.¿
Job SummaryThe Program Manager works with many levels of leadership and staff to manage program efforts based on industry best practices; works as the single point of contact for facilitation and communication of program goals, deliverables, and schedules, and must be an excellent communicator; various levels of documentation will be produced at each stage of the program and the Program Manager is often the person who creates these with input from others.
This position may supervise: Assigned Staff
Job Duty 1 -
Lead the creation of program definitions, budgets, work breakdowns, rough order estimates, program plans, communication plans, and program schedules to determine scope of work for assigned programs
Job Duty 2 -
Coordinate, resolve, or assist in resolution of conflicts and other issues within and between program teams and recommend/provide solutions
Job Duty 3 -
Research and recommend program management policies, principles, and practices
Job Duty 4 -
Implement best practices and process improvements to manage scope, program activities, program schedule, budget, issues, and risks
Job Duty 5 -
Facilitate and/or conduct feasibility studies for programs and requests for proposals and make recommendations on selections
Job Duty 6 -
Interact regularly with program sponsors and stakeholders; use appropriate program management strategies to implement requirements across various programs and initiatives
Job Duty 7 -
Conduct program management activities such as communicating with resource managers, team leads, etc., to track program milestones and keep the focus on delivering program commitments
Job Duty 8 -
May research and recommend tools for automated program management
Job Duty 9 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Experience
Three or more years of job-related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Certifications, Licenses or Permits:
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification
CRA (Certified Research Administrator)
Certified Financial Research Administrator (CFRA)
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree
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Other Information Manage multiple program and projects in the Office of the Associate Vice President for Research Operations and Infrastructure. Serve as the primary point of contact and resource for program administration, membership cost share reporting, project and membership cost share auditing, and certification requirements for large sponsored programs such as Manufacturing USA (MUSA). Collaborate with and support faculty and staff to track and report cost-share commitments and expenditures for complex grants and partnerships. Partner with campus stakeholders on the setup and establishment of new sponsored consortium initiatives. Coordinate the contributing GT unit project set-up, data collection, validation of data, and reporting schedules, documents, and/or metrics. Act as a primary consultant and liaison between faculty, leadership, staff and Office of Sponsored Programs Contracting Officers in operational and strategic areas such as the coordination of payments for membership renewals and the evaluation of continued involvement in existing individual MUSA memberships. Background CheckSuccessful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening
Other InformationJob Grade: A10
Salary Range or Pay Range: $69,959.00 to $95,145.00
Salary will commensurate with experience and education
Location: Atlanta, GA
Working Arrangement: Hybrid¿(Will discuss schedule during interview)
