Research Program Manager - Grants & Coordination

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech in Blacksburg seeks a Program Administrative Manager within the College of Engineering Office of Research and Innovation. You will provide comprehensive project management support to multiple research teams pursuing large external funding (>$2M) and ensure execution to secure ongoing support.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, you will coordinate with principal investigators, pre- and post-award offices, and staff to maintain scope, timelines, and compliance, while creating

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management experience, preferably in academic or research settings.
• Proven experience with pre-award and/or post-award grant administration
• Experience providing administrative support to research teams
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands to meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft high-quality materials
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and virtual collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom)
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within team environments
• Motivated self-starter with a creative and solutions-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

• Develop work plans for identified research teams to accomplish program goals and objectives.
• Monitor project progress across multiple teams and implement effective strategies to maintain project momentum.
• Facilitate effective communication among project teams, principal investigators, and administrative staff to ensure project stays on track and meet key milestones.
• Serve as liaison between research groups and the Office of Sponsored Programs.
• Facilitate proposal development through assisting with proposal writing and by coordinating with pre-award and post-award offices and department research administrators to meet submission requirements.
• Lead the creation of reports, presentations, summaries, and promotional materials for the Principal Investigator and project team.
• Assist identified research teams in identifying and pursuing large-scale external funding opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Grant administration

Administrative support

Time management

Communication

Independent and collaborative work

Self-starter / solutions-oriented

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Job description

Virginia Tech in Blacksburg seeks a Program Administrative Manager within the College of Engineering Office of Research and Innovation. You will provide comprehensive project management support to multiple research teams pursuing large external funding (>$2M) and ensure execution to secure ongoing support.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, you will coordinate with principal investigators, pre- and post-award offices, and staff to maintain scope, timelines, and compliance, while creating