Advertising Summary: The VCU College of Engineering is seeking a Program Manager to support the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) by coordinating programs, managing partnerships, and supporting strategic and operational initiatives. This role serves as a central liaison between researchers, partners, and leadership while overseeing logistics, reporting, and program development to support the initiative’s goals.

Unit: College Of Engineering MBU

Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Duties & Responsibilities:

Since its inception in 1996, the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering has brought innovative, real-world engineering education to Central Virginia. As part of a premier research university known for tenacity, love of the city, and a commitment to access and to fostering an environment of professionalism, respect, and civility, the College is a front-runner in academics and research. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering been recognized for their excellence in cyber-related research, education and engagement among a network of higher education institutions in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The college has received state funding as part of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) to meet the growing demands of cyber-related research. The College of Engineering is seeking a motivated professional to provide high-level programmatic and financial support to all deliverables and goals of CCI.

As the Program Manager, this position will be responsible for:

• Serving as a liaison between the VCU CCI hub, CVN researchers and their partners both internal and external to the university, facilitating, managing, and supporting communication with those partners.
• Work independently to coordinate CCI event/outreach logistics and support leadership in planning and execution of short and long-term strategic goals.
• Coordinate logistics for node programs, research and develop options for new programs. Serve as point of contact for node, submit programmatic reports to the Hub.
• Participate in Program manager meetings.
• Provide data to RTI as requested.
• Attend CCI Leadership Council Retreats and Annual Symposium.
• Manage logistics surrounding specific projects within the College and CCI.
• Work collaboratively with the College's Sponsored Programs Office.
• Manage direct report(s).
• Initiate and respond to requests for special projects outside of daily goals by identifying and performing necessary tasks by case specific deadlines in order to support departmental responsiveness to change and market demand.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to be precise, thorough, reliable, and work independently while anticipating and meeting rigorous deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills necessary with strong oral and written communication skills.
• The successful applicant will be able to anticipate and adapt to frequent changes in work priorities and workload fluctuations.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills necessary with strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and coordinating skills with the ability to maintain and communicate project schedules/timelines.
• Experience workng collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications.
• Ability to exercise critical thinking and independent judgment in accordance with program, university, state, and federal policies.
• Proven ability to clearly articulate specific information in areas of subject matter expertise to a broad and varied set of stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and some relevant professional experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of appropriate project management and analysis procedures

Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: Yes

ORP Eligible: Yes

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

University Job Title: 1922B - Program Manager GA Base

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Sierra Cloud
Contact Email: cloudse@vcu.edu