Program Manager

About the role

Michigan Technological University is seeking a Program Manager for our Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI) department. Candidates for this position may opt to work in either Ann Arbor, MI or Dayton, OH.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain program roadmaps, integrated master schedules, and dependency maps aligned with sponsor objectives and contractual requirements
• Translate ambiguous or exploratory research efforts into structured execution plans, including milestones, deliverables, decision points, and readiness criteria
• Manage program risks, issues, and tradeoffs, and drive resolution through structured processes and data-informed decision-making
• Lead program reviews, technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and milestone assessments aligned with sponsor expectations
• Cook up execution across multidisciplinary teams including scientists, engineers, analysts, and external collaborators
• Prepare clear, concise sponsor-facing communications, including status reports, technical summaries, risk assessments, and decision briefs
• Cook with coordination with external stakeholders including government program managers, research labs, academia, and industry partners
• Support program execution activities such as resource planning, labor forecasting, and delivery of required program artifacts (e.g., reports, briefings, deliverables)
• Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work
• Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives
• Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work

Requirements

• Obtain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance, which requires United States citizenship
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing leadership and sponsor-facing materials
• Sufficient technical fluency to engage credibly with engineering and research teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in technical program management, program management, or related roles in R&D or engineering environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedule, dependencies, resources, risks, and stakeholder communication

Skills

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance, which requires United States citizenship

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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