University of Pittsburgh · 17 hours ago
Senior Program Manager, CGM
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expThe University of Pittsburgh's Center for Governance and Markets (CGM) is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the execution of the Center’s research portfolio. The role involves overseeing research initiatives, managing partnerships, and ensuring compliance with grant requirements while fostering community engagement and pluralism-centered programming.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Oversee the planning, coordination, and implementation of CGM’s research initiatives, ensuring timely delivery of all required outputs and activities in accordance with documented commitments
Maintain continuity, quality control, and alignment across project components, while proactively monitoring progress against milestones and addressing implementation challenges as they arise
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 partner organizations
Lead community-engaged programming, manage regional partnerships, and support applied civic leadership initiatives
Build trust-based relationships across ideological, cultural, and institutional divides, ensuring that programming reflects CGM’s pluralism-centered approach to civil discourse in practice
Track program outputs, participation, and deliverables; maintain clear documentation to support evaluation, reporting, and replication; manage internal project management systems and digital repositories; and coordinate closely with CGM leadership to ensure grant compliance, reporting, and evaluation requirements are met
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
2 years of experience
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with diverse audiences
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Proficiency with common office, communication, and project management technologies
Preferred
Master's degree strongly preferred, particularly in public policy, social sciences, or a related field
Commitment to the mission of CGM
Strong interest and experience in issues related to pluralism and civil discourse
Ability to integrate AI-driven tools into project management processes to improve efficiency, tracking, and decision-making
Company
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh is a top-ranked, public institution in Pennsylvania and a member of the Association of American Universities of leading research universities.
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Funding
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