Senior Program Manager, CGM - Pittsburgh, PA

VetJobs; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh’s CGM unit seeks a Research Program Coordinator to lead the Pluralism360@Pitt program and other initiatives. You will coordinate complex projects, supervise staff, and ensure timely outputs aligned with grant commitments.

You’ll work with faculty, university units, and external partners across Pittsburgh and the tri-state area, promoting value pluralism, civil discourse, and rigorous research operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, philosophy, economics, social sciences, or related field.
• Experience coordinating across external partners, subcontractors, or institutional stakeholders.
• Familiarity with philosophy, politics, and economics frameworks via academic or professional work.
• Strong relationship-building across diverse communities, institutions, and ideological perspectives.
• Excellent organizational and written/verbal communication skills.
• Experience with project management tools and digital documentation systems.
• Comfort working in a university-based research environment with diverse viewpoints.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day coordination of the Pluralism360@Pitt program and other CGM research initiatives.
• Maintain continuity across all project components and monitor milestones.
• Ensure timely delivery of outputs in accordance with grant commitments.
• Coordinate with CGM leadership and Pitt’s OSP for grant compliance and reporting.
• Manage internal project management systems and digital repositories.

Skills

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Project management tools

Documentation systems

Viewpoint diversity awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in political science, philosophy, economics, social sciences, or related field

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, philosophy, economics, social sciences, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex grants or project management experience, including direct responsibility for coordinating across multiple external partners, subcontractors, or institutional stakeholders.
• Familiarity with philosophy, politics, and economics frameworks, whether through academic training, professional experience, or sustained independent study.
• Strong relationship-building skills across diverse communities, institutions, and ideological perspectives.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with project management tools and digital documentation systems.
• Comfort working in a viewpoint-diverse, university-based research environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience integrating AI-enabled tools into project management, communications, or reporting workflows.
• Substantive familiarity with civil discourse, viewpoint diversity, pluralism, or bridge-building work.
• Experience working with university, nonprofit, or government partners on civic engagement, pluralism, or civil discourse initiatives.
• Familiarity with program evaluation frameworks.

Job Summary

Manages and ensures effective research project completion. Oversees complex and concurring projects and supervises team. Coordinates research operations, answers inquiries, and prepares research reports and materials. Designs and implements an organizational system, quality control procedures, and systems for maximum utilization of project resources. Implements communications plans, obtain applicable regulatory approvals, and ensure adherence to regulations, policies, and procedures.

Essential Functions

Program Leadership & Implementation

Lead the day-to-day coordination and implementation of the Pluralism360@Pitt program and other CGM research initiatives.

Maintain continuity and alignment across all project components, proactively monitoring progress against milestones and addressing implementation challenges as they arise.

Ensure timely delivery of all required outputs and activities in accordance with grant commitments.

Partnership & Community Engagement

Serve as the primary programmatic liaison among faculty leadership, university units, and external partners — including civic, religious, nonprofit, and community organizations across Pittsburgh and the greater tri-state region, as well as national and global partner organizations.

Lead community-engaged programming and applied civic leadership initiatives rooted in value pluralism.

Build and sustain trust-based relationships across ideological, cultural, religious, and institutional divides, ensuring programming authentically reflects the project’s commitment to value pluralism and civil discourse.

Represent CGM’s mission and approach in conversations with scholars, civic leaders, and community partners across diverse traditions.

Grant Compliance & Reporting

Coordinate closely with CGM leadership, SPIA Dean's Office, and Pitt’s Office of Sponsored Programs to ensure all grant compliance, reporting, and evaluation requirements are met.

Track program outputs, participation data, and deliverables.

Maintain clear and organized documentation to support evaluation, reporting, and replication of program activities.

Project & Information Management

Manage internal project management systems, digital repositories, and communications workflows.

Ensure accurate and up-to-date records across all program components.

Physical Effort

Primarily sedentary. May occasionally be required to lift or transport materials or supplies and to move between locations on campus for meetings or events.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Supervisor - Research Program Coordinator

Job Family Research

Job Sub-Family Research Program Support

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 2

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range To Be Determined Based On Qualifications

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable

Required Documents Resume

Optional Documents Resume, Cover Letter

Minimum Education Required Bachelors

Required Experience 2 years

City* Pittsburgh

State* Pennsylvania

Job_Category Educational Services

Job Code Education Educational and Training Services

Affiliate Sponsor Pitt