Grid Modernization Program Lead

The University of North Carolina; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina invites applications for the Program/Project Manager to support the Carolinas Grid Engine, working directly with the Chief Operating & Ecosystem Development Officer to ensure disciplined execution across a complex, multi-partner federal initiative.

This hands-on role maintains project plans, budgets, and NSF reporting; coordinates across universities, utilities, technical colleges, and industry partners; the successful candidate will manage multiple

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables across Engine workstreams.
• Manage Airtable as central PM platform; maintain project data, milestones, risks, and owners.
• Track progress against annual and multi-year strategic plans and Engine KPIs; identify risks and bottlenecks.
• Maintain the Engine’s risk register, action-item logs, decision records, dashboards, and reporting views; drive follow-through on commitments.
• Coordinate with program leads and partners to collect, validate, and maintain KPI data.
• Support preparation of NSF quarterly and annual reports by coordinating reporting calendars and KPI results.
• Establish and maintain project-management standards, templates, workflows, and documentation practices.
• Support the implementation and ongoing use of operational systems, including Airtable, CRM platforms, and shared collaboration environments.
• Coordinate cross-partner implementation activities across universities, technical colleges, utilities, and industry partners.
• Manage NSF reporting and compliance, including calendars and deadlines, and data collection for reporting and evaluation.
• Coordinate with external measurement partners on data collection and reporting timelines.
• Support audits by maintaining organized project documentation and records.

Job description

The University of North Carolina invites applications for the Program/Project Manager to support the Carolinas Grid Engine, working directly with the Chief Operating & Ecosystem Development Officer to ensure disciplined execution across a complex, multi-partner federal initiative.

This hands-on role maintains project plans, budgets, and NSF reporting; coordinates across universities, utilities, technical colleges, and industry partners; the successful candidate will manage multiple