Program Manager

Arizona State University; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona State University seeks a Program Manager for Workforce Development to coordinate and implement high‑impact initiatives, support training delivery, expand recruitment, and align cross‑functional teams and partners around shared goals.

Working with independence under administrative direction, you will manage complex programs to meet deadlines and budgets, ensure funding compliance, and deliver measurable results for semiconductor and advanced manufacturing workforce initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience building workforce development programs with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working with government and industry partnerships is preferred.
• Ability to plan, budget, implement and evaluate projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement high-impact workforce development initiatives.
• Support delivery of training programs and expand recruitment efforts.
• Connect cross-functional teams and partners around shared goals.
• Direct budgeting, resource allocation, and reporting to funding sources.
• Lead development of proposals for continued funding and maintain liaison with funding agencies.
• Oversee logistics, scheduling, and communications for training events and workshops.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Proposal development

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Help shape the future of advanced manufacturing by coordinating workforce development initiatives that connect people with training resources, and opportunity. The Program Manager for Workforce Development leads the coordination and implementation of high‑impact initiatives, supports the delivery of training programs, expands recruitment efforts, and connects cross‑functional teams and partners around shared goals.

Working with a high degree of independence and under administrative direction, this position coordinates and directs complex workforce development activities to ensure program goals are achieved on time, within budget, and in alignment with funding requirements, organizational priorities, and other project specifications. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative, solutions‑oriented professional who enjoys bringing people and resources together to keep initiatives moving forward and deliver meaningful, measurable results.

Position Salary Range: $60,000 - $80, 000; offer dependent upon experience

Essential Duties:

• Engages with industry stakeholders in the semiconductor manufacturing industry within the US on aspects related to upskilling/reskilling initiatives for the advanced manufacturing industry.
• Supervises and facilitates the development of high impact training materials, training content, training delivery modes, or workshops, meetings and conferences with program/project participants; oversees logistics, scheduling and target audience communications.
• Oversees the evaluation of both the statewide and regional programs'/projects' effectiveness to develop and implement the goals and objectives of the program/project including: improved methods of program/project delivery; evaluation methodology design and implementation including analysis of results and takes or recommends proper action based on outcomes.
• Directs the recruitment of local participants within the region utilizing the most appropriate promotional and marketing methods.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with regional, state, and national organizations involved in the implementation of workforce development programs.
• Develops and monitors daily operations and coordinates program/project activities related to training and program execution.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals for continued funding; acts as the primary liaison with current funding source.
• Supervise the preparation of budget proposals; establishes expenditure controls and recommends the allocation of resources within the limitations of the budget.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in building workforce development programs engaging multiple stakeholders in the semiconductor industry.
• Preferred experience in engaging government stakeholders in the semiconductor and microelectronics industry sector.
• Skill in planning, budgeting, implementing and evaluating projects.
• Ability to manage program budgets
• Ability to contribute to the development of proposals for external funding of projects.
• Knowledge of the semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics industry within the US and abroad.
• Knowledge of processes to conduct workforce needs assessments.
• Knowledge of processes for dissemination of results through presentations, reports, and publications.
• Skill in communication to internal and external stakeholders.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and establishing and facilitating work teams.

Working Environment: Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate‑controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, walking. Visual acuity and manual dexterity associated with daily use of desktop computer; bending, stooping, reaching and lifting up to 20 pounds.

Department Statement:

At the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, we are delivering a world‑class learning experience for our students and advancing research and innovation — all at scale. The Fulton Schools research enterprise leads use‑inspired research and key national initiatives, including the Southwest Advanced Prototyping Hub, accelerating microelectronics and workforce development for the Department of Defense. We also lead the Electrified Processes for Industry Without Carbon Clean Energy Manufacturing Institute, supported by the Department of Energy, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and strengthen manufacturing. Additionally, we lead an NSF Engineering Research Center developing sustainable civil infrastructure and partner with another ERC advancing clean water technology.

We are an engineering school on the rise at the nation's most innovative university, situated in the heart of its fastest‑growing metropolitan area. The breadth of our faculty's research interests and interdisciplinary approach, along with over 55+ graduate and 28 undergraduate degree programs, creates a strong foundation for collaboration and the advancement of ideas that contribute to a more sustainable and livable global future.

• Cultivate excellence.
• Deliver innovation that matters.
• Encourage bold thinking.
• Foster a community of learning and collaboration.
• Build a foundation for all to be successful.

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