Materials Sector Program Manager | DoD Project Controls

Wayne State University; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Dayton Research Institute invites qualified applicants to apply for the Program Manager, Materials Sector. This role coordinates cross‑functional teams to ensure project alignment with cost, schedule and technical requirements.

Responsibilities include tracking schedules, organizing technical and financial data, and delivering compliant reports. Strong communication, attention to detail, and experience with Deltek Costpoint are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business; 3–6 years in project coordination or program management.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with cost, schedule and deliverables.
• Experience with program management processes and routine reporting.
• Hands-on experience using Deltek Costpoint for project setup, data validation and financial tracking.
• Knowledge of contract types (FFP, CPFF, T&M) and contract compliance.

Responsibilities

• Track project schedules and milestones; maintain project dashboards.
• Organize and format technical and financial data for reports.
• Coordinate cost, schedule and deliverables to support execution across teams.
• Apply PMO processes to maintain data quality and inform timelines and performance.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

The University of Dayton Research Institute invites qualified applicants to apply for the Program Manager, Materials Sector. This role coordinates cross‑functional teams to ensure project alignment with cost, schedule and technical requirements.

Responsibilities include tracking schedules, organizing technical and financial data, and delivering compliant reports. Strong communication, attention to detail, and experience with Deltek Costpoint are required.