The role of the Program Manager is to coordinate the day-to-day operations of the RCMI Center for Health Disparities Research (RCHDR) at North Carolina Central University. The RCHDR is a multi-component NIH-funded program. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities The Program Manager must have the experience, education, and professional judgment necessary to function as a high-level administrator and productive team member within a complex, federally funded research environment. The individual must be highly motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently while ensuring the successful execution of a long-term NIH-funded program. Knowledge Demonstrated knowledge of NIH-funded grant administration, including multi-year project coordination, compliance requirements, reporting cycles (e.g., RPPR), and communication with federal sponsors. Working knowledge of research program operations in a biomedical, public health, or scientific environment, including coordination of multiple investigators, cores, and affiliated projects. Understanding of institutional and federal policies related to sponsored research, including budget management, allowable costs, effort reporting, and data stewardship. Familiarity with program evaluation, performance metrics, and data collection used to assess progress toward grant objectives. Skills Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare annual and interim progress reports, meeting summaries, proposals, presentations, and other non-technical documents required by NIH and institutional stakeholders. Strong organizational and project management skills, with demonstrated ability to oversee multiple concurrent activities, meet strict deadlines, and track milestones over a five-year funding period. Proven ability to coordinate meetings, workshops, seminars, advisory committee activities, and multi-site or inter-institutional collaborations. Budget monitoring and financial coordination skills, including tracking expenditures, reconciling budgets, and working closely with fiscal and grants management personnel to ensure compliance with NIH and university policies. Effective interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to engage faculty investigators, administrators, external advisory board members, community partners, and program staff. Competence in maintaining program visibility through management of websites, communications materials, and appropriate marketing or outreach platforms. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Abilities Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining accountability to the Principal Investigator, Co-Investigators, and program leadership. Capacity to synthesize information across scientific, administrative, budgetary, and reporting domains to support strategic planning and decision-making. Ability to identify operational challenges, communicate issues proactively, and recommend practical solutions to ensure program continuity and success. Ability to support long-term program sustainability through comprehensive documentation, data organization, and coordination of planning and evaluation activities. Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary research environment and adapt to evolving NIH priorities over the life of the grant. Preferred Prior experience managing NIH-funded centers, cooperative agreements, or large multi-project grants. Experience working in a scientific or biomedical research setting with faculty investigators and external collaborators. Minimum Education/ Experience Candidates for the position of Program Manager should have a Master’s level or higher STEM degree with project management experience, training and experience in grants management. Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation N/ A Pre-Employment Requirement Pre-Employment Requirements: You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form or those seeking National Guard Preference must attach as NG 23 A form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal background checks, and education/license verification prior to employment. North Carolina Central University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.