Program Manager

About the Opportunity

The Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things (WIoT) is a leading research center, think tank, and technology incubator in the area of networked wireless systems, IoT, 5G and 6G, and future spectrum exploitation with unrivaled talent, federal funding, industry collaborations, and access to venture capital, creating a highly fertile environment for innovation and tech-based economic growth. Areas of excellence include AI for wireless systems, Open RAN, AI-RAN, spectrum sharing, mmWave and Terahertz systems, Internet of Things, network security, network management and orchestration, wireless systems in extreme environments; tech policy, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

The Program Manager will report to the Associate Director Finance and Administration, and will work strategically and collaboratively with the PI, faculty, staff and students from the University and external stakeholders. This is a one-year contract, renewable contingent on availability of funding and positive performance reviews. This position will be based on the Boston campus of Northeastern University with some local travel required.

WIoT seeks a Program Manager to support its ongoing grant-funded projects and related post-award tasks. The successful candidate will lead as a Program Manager for a range of project activities including:

• monitoring the project progress towards milestones and submitting all documents required by the sponsor and the university.

• providing support for the management of project reports, presentations, other deliverables, and grant related material.

• managing the day-to-day operations of the project, including the operating budget and resourcing needs.

• assisting faculty in structuring phases of the project into tasks and subtasks, the development of internal processes and adherence with university policies and procedures.

• coordinating project-related activities and fostering strong relationships with various teams across the university.

• assisting faculty in developing project proposals, meeting proposal preparation deadlines, and assisting in defining management plans.

The position requires a dynamic individual who can work well in a busy environment that requires multitasking and friendly and professional interactions with a wide range of individuals.

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, research/grant administration, or a related field.

• Strong knowledge of federal grant regulations (2 CFR 200); Skilled in grant budgeting, application development, and account reconciliation;

• Well-rounded project management skills including excellent organizational skills, analytical ability, financial management, risk identification, planning, and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.

• Strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to tailor communications between project teams and stakeholders.

• Ability to work in a results-oriented, fast-paced, diverse and changing environment as part of an effective team.

• Ability to juggle multiple tasks, prioritize and meet demanding deadlines

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel required; Experience with Workday, Banner, Cognos, Smartsheet systems preferred.

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Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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