Mobility Tech Programs Manager — Grants & Data

Tech Town Detroit; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plans

Vision and life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

TechTown Detroit is seeking a Program Manager for Technology-Based Programs to plan, implement, and continuously improve initiatives like the Mobility Accelerator Innovation Network. You will coordinate data systems, grant reporting and cross-functional operations to support founders and Detroit’s inclusive tech ecosystem.

The role emphasizes data stewardship, collaboration with partners, and building scalable processes to measure impact and improve outcomes for entrepreneurs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, nonprofit management, public administration, data analytics, economic development or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• At least three years of program management, project management, grant administration, nonprofit operations or related area.
• Experience managing grant-funded programs and maintaining compliance with funders, contracts or regulations.
• Strong data-management skills with ability to collect, organize, validate, reconcile and analyze information from multiple sources.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets and experience with CRM, project-management, database or reporting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day planning, implementation and continuous improvement of technology-based entrepreneurship programs, including the Mobility Accelerator Innovation Network.
• Lead collection, maintenance, validation and reconciliation of participant, partner, program and outcome data across CRM and grant reporting systems.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of grant reports with internal teams, Finance, contractors and external partners.
• Maintain organized, compliance-ready program and grant records and monitor funder requirements and deadlines.
• Develop dashboards and reports to monitor KPIs, milestones, founder engagement, referrals and outcomes.
• Analyze program data to identify trends, risks and opportunities; communicate impact to stakeholders.
• Translate strategies and scopes of work into detailed work plans and accountability systems.
• Maintain visibility into founder pipelines and ensure documentation of statuses, referrals and next steps.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to strengthen intake, assessment, referral and tracking processes.
• Plan and support partner meetings, program activities, workshops and events with clear agendas and follow-up.
• Support vendors and consultants by coordinating scopes of work, deliverables and timelines.
• Monitor program budgets with Finance and ensure alignment with plans.
• Develop SOPs, templates and calendars to improve data quality and consistency.
• Build relationships within the entrepreneurial ecosystem and represent TechTown at events.

Skills

Data management

Project management

Grant reporting

Communication

Attention to detail

Inclusive economic development

Time management

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel/Sheets

CRM systems

Project-management tools

Job description

TechTown Detroit is seeking a Program Manager for Technology-Based Programs to plan, implement, and continuously improve initiatives like the Mobility Accelerator Innovation Network. You will coordinate data systems, grant reporting and cross-functional operations to support founders and Detroit’s inclusive tech ecosystem.

The role emphasizes data stewardship, collaboration with partners, and building scalable processes to measure impact and improve outcomes for entrepreneurs.