NIST/Georgetown PREP Program Manager - Institute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology

$54,616 - $100,493/Yr

Georgetown University - Cypress, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Cypress, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Program Manager is a senior-level administrator responsible for overseeing the administrative aspects of a Cooperative Agreement between the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Georgetown University. This role involves managing a project that will employ over 100 researchers across various scientific and technological fields for a duration of five years. The Program Manager will work closely with the PREP Coordinator and will be involved in program development, implementation, evaluation, and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative aspects of the Cooperative Agreement between NIST and Georgetown University.
• Develop, implement, and monitor program services.
• Assist in strategically designing and implementing program evaluations.
• Analyze results and make recommendations for program enhancements.
• Assist in developing budgets and managing workflow of less senior administrative and program staff.
• Apply professional-level functional knowledge to solve moderately complex problems.
• Take action to resolve routine problems/issues in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Interact with various campus offices regarding financial accounting and hiring.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher; advanced degree in Accounting, Management, or similar field preferred.
• 5-7 years of administrative experience in a university environment.
• Detailed knowledge of MS Excel, including macro development and pivot tables.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, Acrobat, and website design.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute projects to deadlines.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in financial accounting, human resources, post-award grant administration, communications, and web design within a university environment.
• Experience with institutional financial and management systems such as Workday and Box.
• Experience using social media.
• Experience supervising administrative staff.
• Sponsored Project Management experience.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life balance benefits
• Employee discounts
• Voluntary insurance options