Program Manager

Mercer University; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Tuition waivers

Paid vacation and sick leave

Technology discounts

Work-life balance schedules

Job summary

Mercer University’s MERC division in Warner Robins, GA seeks a Program Manager to oversee externally funded programs, ensuring schedule, budget, and technical performance.

The role requires US citizenship, DoD clearance eligibility, PMP certification, and strong communication skills. On-site responsibilities include coordinating between directors, engineers, and staff while safeguarding sensitive information.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
• Undergraduate business degree or ABET engineering degree with related experience (4–6 years).
• PMP certification is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Plan, staff, and manage assigned contracts per MERC Standard Processes, maintaining a detailed programmatic/technical schedule.
• Ensure successful contract execution within budget and scope according to program schedule.
• Provide programmatic and technical reviews to management stakeholders.
• Assist responsible capture manager with development of new business proposal responses.
• Encourage contract personnel to identify follow-on opportunities and report to leadership.
• Protect competition-sensitive information and intellectual property.
• Support and execute other duties as assigned.

Skills

PMP certification

Excellent oral and written comunicaton

Security clearance eligibility

US Citizenship

Education

Undergraduate degree in business or ABET engineering with 4+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Organization

MERC, a research institute of Mercer University, provides high quality engineering, scientific, and technical support services to both government and private industry customers.

Job Title

Program Manager

Location

Warner Robins, GA 31088-7810

Job Summary

The Program Manager is responsible for the overall execution of assigned externally funded programs as assigned, typically funded at a level less than five million dollars.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Sr. Director of Engineering and Programs, Technical Directors, Chief Engineers, and Technical Leads to plan, staff, and manage assigned contracts according to and in compliance with MERC Standard Processes, to include maintaining an up-to-date detailed programmatic/technical schedule for an assigned program throughout the life of the contract.
• Works with the Chief Engineer and Technical Lead to ensure the successful execution of assigned contracts within budget and scope, and in accordance with program schedule and budget.
• In concert with the Chief Engineer and Technical Lead provides programmatic and technical reviews of assigned contracts to all management stakeholders.
• Assists responsible capture manager with development of new business proposal response, as needed.
• Encourages assigned contract personnel to recommend potential follow‑on and/or tangential future business opportunities and provides those recommendations to the Technical Director and the Director of Acquisition Strategy.
• Protects MERC competition‑sensitive, proprietary information and intellectual property from those without a need‑to‑know.
• Responsible for support and execution of other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
• An undergraduate degree in a business‑related field and 6 years of directly related experience or an engineering degree from an ABET accredited college or university and 4 years of directly related experience.
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Mental/Physical Requirements

• This job operates indoors in a professional office environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, printers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Requires physical stamina sufficient to sit, stand, or walk for prolonged periods.
• Repetitive movement of hands and fingers – typing and/or writing.
• Visually or otherwise, able to identify, observe, and assess documents, drawings, and models.
• Able to see and read PC screens, detect color‑coding, read fine print, and/or normal type size print.
• Hearing sufficient to conduct in‑person and telephone conversations.
• Speaking ability in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversational distance, on the telephone, and addressing groups.
• Mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make valid judgments and decisions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (for self and dependents).
• Generous retirement contributions.
• Tuition waivers.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Technology discounts.
• Schedules that allow for work‑life balance.

EEO Statement

EEO/Veteran/Disability

The University will ensure equal opportunity for applicants and employees in all of its policies and practices, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, compensation, benefits, layoff and recall policies, University‑sponsored training programs, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs. Persons needing reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the application process or for other questions regarding employment at Mercer University, please contact Human Resources.