Program Manager

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University seeks a Program Manager to support a multi-year research project. The role involves budget management, recruitment, onboarding, contract preparation, and project reporting, ensuring compliance with sponsor and university requirements.

The position will assist the PI and senior staff in coordinating workshops, seminars, and outreach activities, aiming for timely deliverables and smooth project execution in a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
• MS degree preferred; prior experience in a project management role.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, financial, and operational support for a multi-year research project.
• Manage budget and personnel recruitment, hiring and onboarding, and contract preparation.
• Prepare project reports and monitor compliance with sponsor and university requirements.
• Coordinate workshops, seminars, symposia, summer camps, and outreach activities.
• Support PI and senior personnel in managing project operations and meetings.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Recruiting

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS degree

Job description

Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification Type: EHRA

Position Overview

This position is essential to the successful administration of a multi-year research project by providing administrative, financial, and operational support. Key responsibilities include budget management, personnel recruitment, hiring and onboarding, contract preparation, project reporting, compliance monitoring, and coordination of project activities.

The Program Manager will support the Principal Investigator (PI), faculty technical leads, and senior personnel in managing project operations, recruiting and supervising research assistants, and coordinating workshops, seminars, symposia, summer camps, and other outreach activities. This position will help ensure efficient project execution, timely completion of project deliverables, and compliance with sponsor and university requirements, enabling the research team to focus on achieving the project's research and technical objectives.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

North Carolina A & T is a public land grant high research activity university that enrolls over 15,000 students. The University is committed to dedicated teaching and learning, scholarly and creative research, and effective engagement and public service. The College of Engineering (COE), with over 3000 students, has 6 Doctoral programs, 9 Masters of Science Degree programs, and EAC ABET accredited undergraduate programs in Architectural, Bio-, Biological, Civil, Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering, as well as a CAC ABET-accredited program Computer Science. The College's focus is on cultivating leaders who excel in academics, innovation, and research; where the 5 research cluster areas of the COE are Autonomous Systems, Cybersecurity and Resilience, Energy and Sustainability, Healthcare Applications and Complex Systems and Networks. The College welcomes team members who thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. Additional information about the College and the University can be found at www.ncat.edu/coe.

The Computer Science Department has 18 full-time faculty members and 4 staff members and offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. Faculty conduct research in areas such as cybersecurity and digital identity, big data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, computer vision, cloud computing, software engineering, quantum computing and bioinformatics. Research and educational funding has been provided by the NSF, DoW, DoE, and various industry partners. Additional information about the department is available at: https://www.ncat.edu/coe/departments/cs/.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

MS degree from an accredited college. Prior experience in a project management role.

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies.

Hybrid (Employees are working part-time in the office to perform job tasks that require on-campus engagement, and the remaining time at home)

Position Information

• Working Title: Program Manager
• Position Number: 007864
• Recruitment Salary Range: Commensurate with education and experience
• FLSA: Exempt
• Appointment Type: Time Limited - Full-time
• Tenure Track: No
• If Time Limited, Appointment Length: 08/30/2031
• Organizational Division: Computer Science
• Organizational Location: College of Engineering
• Organizational Unit: Computer Science

Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number: EPA3263
• Open Date: 10/28/2026
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Date Position Available: 12/01/2026
• Special Instructions to Applicant:

  You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affiantive Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

  Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

  • Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
  • Community Service Leave
  • Aetna - State Health Benefits of North Carolina
  • NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
  • Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Campus Recreation Center Discount
  • University Bookstore Discount
  • and more

  This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.