Program Manager

UIDP is seeking a Program Manager who is energized by the opportunity to make a lasting impact through innovative collaborations between universities and companies worldwide. In this role, you’ll help shape forward-thinking programs, services, and initiatives that not only strengthen university-industry partnerships but also contribute to advancing the human condition.

As a Program Manager, you will play a central role in designing and delivering high-value programs that align with UIDP’s strategic vision. Working alongside a collaborative team and highly engaged stakeholders, you’ll transform bold ideas into meaningful action—supporting efforts in sponsored research partnerships, workforce development, innovation ecosystems, and more.

This is an especially exciting time to join UIDP. With national priorities evolving through significant developments such as the CHIPS and Science Act and our own ambitious SAMI initiative to modernize university-industry collaboration, you’ll be stepping into a moment of transformation and opportunity. If you’re motivated by mission-driven work and thrive at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and impact, we’d welcome your interest.

• Collaborate for Success:
  Partner with program sponsors, UIDP members, and staff to creatively plan and shape the scope, deliverables, resources, timelines, and work plans for exciting current and new initiatives.
• Drive Impactful Goals:
  Set ambitious goals for programs and take ownership of delivering on established business objectives, ensuring that our initiatives make a meaningful difference.
• Innovate with Volunteers:
  Work alongside the UIDP community’s passionate volunteers to brainstorm fresh ideas, transform them into innovative projects and programs, and compile compelling work reports that showcase our progress.
• Mitigate Risks and Report Progress:
  Analyze and evaluate program risks while developing strategies to overcome them. Produce insightful program reports that keep management and stakeholders informed and engaged.
• Craft High-Impact Reports:
  Write clear, impactful reports that synthesize insights for leaders who understand deeply the topics we seek to address. These reports will help communicate our successes and areas for growth.
• Champion Our Initiatives:
  Promote UIDP's ongoing initiatives and key learnings to our internal teams and external communities, spreading the word about our important work and achievements.
• Lead Learning Initiatives:
  Support the development of a dynamic learning management program to effectively share UIDP resources with the public, making our valuable knowledge accessible in a cohesive and engaging way.

• ERVA, The Engineering Research Visioning Alliance
• SAMI, Strengthen & Modernize U-I Partnerships
• Contracting Forum
• HBCU Initiative

You’re a dynamic program manager who thrives in evolving environments and adapts effortlessly to shifting priorities. Hungry to learn and contribute, you take initiative and move ideas into action with minimal supervision, consistently driving efficiency and meaningful results. Your humility is evident in the way you collaborate, listening attentively, valuing diverse perspectives, and supporting others to succeed. You’re also people-smart, building strong relationships and communicating with clarity and empathy.

Highly organized and dependable, you manage deadlines with precision while fostering a positive and solutions-oriented atmosphere for the team.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 years of program management, relevant research, or professional business experience

Requirements:

• Lead with Confidence:
  Demonstrated ability to spearhead initiatives and work independently, confidently navigating challenges and driving projects to successful completion.
• Data-Driven Decision Maker:
  Proven skills in developing and executing analyses that identify opportunities for program improvement and growth. Strategic mindset enables the creation of effective plans that enhance overall performance.
• Expert at Organization:
  Strong organizational skills excel at creating and implementing practical…