Program Manager

Program Manager

External posting

Full-Time, Temporary (Grant-Funded), Exempt , Administrative/Professional

JOB SUMMARY: The Program Manager position will be responsible for managing the reporting and administrative function of the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center

• Northeast and assisting the Director as a liaison between the headquarters of the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages performance criteria set by the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center headquarters to meet business goals and objectives and to ensure compliance through:

• Salesforce.com utilization

• Financial compliance and reporting

• Document and process control

• Oversee all financial / accounting activities and reporting.

• Reconcile consulting and training projects done by regional offices and ensure that invoices generated by Headquarters are accurate and sent in a timely manner.

• Manage and establish standard work procedures for the entire operational process (i.e. proposal development, subcontractor requests, etc.)

• Coordinate and finalize client proposals for Business Solutions Manager and sub-contractors.

• Manage team performance and schedules for projects to ensure all objectives can be completed within the grant timeline and budget.

• Create reports and provide data analysis for management as it relates to Federal and State reporting requirements and business development efforts.

• Create and document processes for operations, oversee the completion of grant requirements, and report grant activities as necessary.

• Ensure that all team, State, and Federal goals are on schedule and reconcile discrepancies accordingly.

• Gather, update, and document information from clients and other regional offices.

• Assist The Center Northeast team in the preparation of events and trainings. Attend and assist in Northeast team events.

• Assisting members of the Business Solutions team with various tasks.

• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Direct supervision from the Director of the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center

• Northeast

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Business Administration and relevant work experience.

• Personal computer proficiency. Excellent typing, grammar, and spelling skills.

• High proficiency using Excel - spreadsheets, formulas, graphs, and tracking.

• Excellent customer service skills - friendly/ pleasant and responsive to both internal and external customers.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of files and records.

• Strong interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to work independently, with limited supervision.

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.

• Ability to handle differing situations and problems in the work routine by exercising judgment based on established policies and procedures.

• Experience and ability to positively interact with a diverse campus community.

• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience using Salesforce.com

• Experience with grants

• 2+ years in accounting and financial reporting,

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Duties are generally performed inside and not exposed to adverse conditions.

The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job, and shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Posted through: Open Until Filled

Applicants must apply online: www.jobs.svsu.edu

About SVSU:

Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For eight consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a "Great College to Work For" (2016-2023).

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students' performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.

More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2023). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.svsu.edu.

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