Senior Program Manager, CGM

About the role

The Senior Program Manager oversees the planning, coordination, and implementation of CGM’s research initiatives, with a primary focus on the Pluralism360@Pitt program. This role is embedded in the academic life of the Center, working alongside faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate researchers. The Senior Program Manager serves as the central programmatic liaison connecting faculty leadership, university units, and a wide network of external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day coordination and implementation of the Pluralism360@Pitt program and other CGM research initiatives.
• Maintain continuity and alignment across all project components, proactively monitoring progress against milestones and addressing implementation challenges as they arise.
• Ensure timely delivery of all required outputs and activities in accordance with grant commitments.
• Serve as the primary programmatic liaison among faculty leadership, university units, and external partners.
• Lead community-engaged programming and applied civic leadership initiatives rooted in value pluralism.
• Build and sustain trust-based relationships across ideological, cultural, religious, and institutional divides.
• Represent CGM’s mission and approach in conversations with scholars, civic leaders, and community partners.
• Coordinate closely with CGM leadership, SPIA Dean's Office, and Pitt’s Office of Sponsored Programs to ensure all grant compliance, reporting, and evaluation requirements are met.
• Track program outputs, participation data, and deliverables.
• Maintain clear and organized documentation to support evaluation, reporting, and replication of program activities.
• Manage internal project management systems, digital repositories, and communications workflows.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date records across all program components.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex projects and supervising teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain trust-based relationships.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance.
• Experience with project management software and tools.

Skills

• Project management skills.
• Community engagement and partnership building.
• Grant writing and compliance.
• Research coordination and implementation.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Primarily sedentary. May occasionally be required to lift or transport materials or supplies and to move between locations on campus for meetings or events.