Program Manager

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Greensboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina A&T State University is seeking a Program Manager to streamline administration of a multi-year research project. You will support the PI, faculty leads, and staff in managing operations, recruiting personnel, onboarding, contracting, and ensuring compliance and timely reporting.

The role involves coordinating workshops, symposia, and outreach activities, supervising research assistants, and ensuring project milestones align with sponsor and university requirements for successful

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
• MS degree preferred with prior project management experience.
• Experience coordinating research projects and outreach activities.
• Hybrid work arrangement may apply.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budget management, recruitment, onboarding, and contract preparation.
• Coordinate project reporting, compliance, and sponsor requirements.
• Support PI and senior staff; supervise research assistants.
• Plan and coordinate workshops, seminars, symposia, and outreach events.
• Ensure timely deliverables and efficient project operations.

Skills

Budgeting

Recruitment

Hiring & onboarding

Contract management

Reporting

Compliance

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MS degree

Job description

Primary Purpose Of Position

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.

Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification Type

EHRA

Position Overview

Primary Purpose Of Position

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.

Required License Or Certification

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)

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

Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Yes

Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search

Date Position Available

12/01/2026

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.