Program Manager - Advanced Composites Lab

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a Program Manager at NIAR ATLAS in Wichita, KS. The role requires preparing and guiding complex program activities, managing budgets, and coordinating with engineering, contracts, finance, and other labs to ensure successful outcomes.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, and experience with quality and compliance standards in research settings.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of related program management experience (with 30 hours of coursework substituting for 1 year).
• Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program management in the lab including production scope and budget.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure on-time delivery and performance.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies to support on-time deliveries.
• Provide updates to stakeholders and maintain compliance with policies and regulations.

Skills

Program management

Risk management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Critical thinking

Technical aptitude

Customer support

Documentation

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Project

MS Visio

Job description

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a Program Manager at NIAR ATLAS in Wichita, KS. The role requires preparing and guiding complex program activities, managing budgets, and coordinating with engineering, contracts, finance, and other labs to ensure successful outcomes.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, and experience with quality and compliance standards in research settings.