Program Manager, Contracts & Research Programs

University of Dayton; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) seeks a Program Manager to support award administration for its Digital Transformation Center (DTC), manage UDRI-wide IR&D programs, and support opportunity tracking and pipeline management.

The Program Manager works with the Contracts Office, Finance, Sponsored Programs, and government customers to move proposals from concept to executed agreement and to keep awards compliant and well managed through their period of performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 7+ years progressive experience in government contracting, sponsored research, or program management.
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, and 2 CFR 200; ability to interpret solicitations and cost proposals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as program-level lead for OTA awards and PIAs; track milestones and reporting.
• Coordinate negotiations, modifications, and option exercises with Contracts Office.
• Monitor compliance with terms, IP, data rights, cost-share, and export controls; escalate risks.
• Guide proposals through submission, negotiation, and award; coordinate inputs.
• Support subcontracting, flow-downs, and subawards; monitor invoicing.

Skills

Proposals and contracting

Written and verbal communication

Excel proficiency

Govern ment contracting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, science, or related field

7+ years of government contracting experience

Master's degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent)

Tools

GovDash

Job description

The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) seeks a Program Manager to support award administration for its Digital Transformation Center (DTC), manage UDRI-wide IR&D programs, and support opportunity tracking and pipeline management.

The Program Manager works with the Contracts Office, Finance, Sponsored Programs, and government customers to move proposals from concept to executed agreement and to keep awards compliant and well managed through their period of performance.