Part Time Project Manager – College of Engineering and Sciences

The College of Engineering and Sciences at Florida Institute of Technology invites applicants for a part-time Program Manager. The position is located in Melbourne, Florida. This position is a temporary position for up to three years. The position will be funded via a NASA University Leadership Initiative (ULI) to manage a research program, TRANSCEND (Trustworthy Resilient Autonomous Agents for Safe City transportation in the Evolving New Decade).
TRANSCEND is a 3-year research effort to develop a framework and tools to ensure the trustworthiness of learning-enabled increasingly autonomous systems.

We are currently seeking an experienced Program Manager with proven ability to manage technical and administrative aspects of a research and development program. Applicants should be highly organized, have strong abilities to coordinate, delegate, optimize productivity, and nurture program success from inception to completion.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with project sponsor, Office of Sponsored Programs, and cross-functional teams to manage project scope, work plan, deliverables, budget, and program reviews

• Manage project teams and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives

• Oversee the budget for projects and associated contract requirements and deliverables

• Work with performers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple performers within the program to analyze, evaluate, and overcome risks

• Integrate technical input from performers and produce program reports for managers and stakeholders

• Manage technical advisory board and associated technical reports and meetings

• Collaborate with industry liaison to manage stakeholders and coordinate stakeholder interactions, and deliverables

• Plan and coordinate annual meetings with project team, program management, stakeholders, and advisory board

• Manage technical documentation, including shared documents and templates on the Share Drive

• Support planning and coordination of educational outreach events

Required Qualifications: 

• Five or more years of experience in an upper-management role, preferably in program management

• Exceptional skills in leadership, time management, facilitation, and organization

• Experience in managing stakeholders

• Broad knowledge of project management methodologies

• Ability to work with a wide range of individuals

• Strong knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business administration or related field

• Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP)

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