Program Manager

ROCS Grad Staffing; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical

Dental & Vision

3 weeks vacation

401(k) 10% match

Job summary

ROCS Grad Staffing in Greenbelt, MD seeks a program manager to support a national trade association advancing critical infrastructure. You will work with a collaborative team on research, technology, sustainability, and industry initiatives while enjoying comprehensive benefits including fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.

The role emphasizes coordinating activities across engineering, research, and technology programs, managing timelines, tracking performance, and communicating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Experience in program management or related field strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
• Experience with dashboards, databases, or project tracking tools is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities across engineering, research, and technology programs.
• Manage project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and competing priorities.
• Track program performance and maintain reports, dashboards, and project monitoring tools.
• Support the administration and tracking of research projects, contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements.
• Coordinate communications with members, committees, government agencies, universities, consultants, and industry partners.
• Support committee and task-force activities and help keep stakeholders aligned on projects.
• Assist with sustainability, innovation, technology, and industry partnership initiatives.
• Maintain accurate program data and provide leadership with visibility into project status, milestones, and potential risks.
• Develop and improve processes, workflows, tools, and systems to increase efficiency.
• Collaborate with other departments on cross-functional projects and organizational initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Data reporting

MS Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Dashboards

Databases

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Join a well-established national trade association supporting an essential part of American infrastructure. You’ll work with a collaborative team on research, technology, sustainability, and industry initiatives while receiving excellent benefits, including fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, three weeks of vacation, and a 10% company 401(k) contribution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities across engineering, research, and technology programs and initiatives
• Manage project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and competing priorities
• Track program performance and maintain reports, dashboards, and project monitoring tools
• Support the administration and tracking of research projects, contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements
• Coordinate communications with members, committees, government agencies, universities, consultants, and industry partners
• Support committee and task-force activities and help keep stakeholders aligned on projects
• Assist with sustainability, innovation, technology, and industry partnership initiatives
• Maintain accurate program data and provide leadership with visibility into project status, milestones, and potential risks
• Develop and improve processes, workflows, tools, and systems to increase efficiency
• Collaborate with other departments on cross-functional projects and organizational initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience preferred
• Experience in program management, project coordination, research administration, association operations, or a related field strongly preferred
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with dashboards, databases, project tracking systems, or other data management tools is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively move projects forward
• Close attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records and reporting
• Comfortable communicating with technical experts, researchers, industry professionals, and external stakeholders
• Experience with civil engineering, nonprofit organizations, research programs, contract or grant administration, stakeholder engagement, or technology platforms is a plus
• Comfortable working independently and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders