As part of the Virginia Tech National Security Institute Program Management team (PMO), the Project Manager works in coordination with Principal Investigators (PI) and Director of PMO. Reports to a Program Manager or Sr. Program Manager. This position will be located at our Blacksburg, VA campus office.

In coordination with the Director of PMO, the PM will have delegated responsibility for the day to day programmatic administrative, budgetary, compliance and contractual aspects of sponsored research programs in support of principal investigators who are responsible for both the development and execution of research programs. Oversees singular or multiple projects from simple to intermediate complexity with multiple year engagements.

Based on the foundation of the Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology, Virginia Tech launched the Virginia Tech National Security Institute in September 2021. With a presence in Blacksburg and the Washington, D.C., metro area, the institute aspires to be the nation's preeminent academic organization at the nexus of interdisciplinary research, technology, policy, and talent development, the national security institute will advance national security in pursuit of a secure America.

Responsibilities include:
• Work with research staff to clearly identify and document project requirements, develop work breakdown structures and realistic schedules, manage resources, and document risk
• Ensure principal investigators and lab directors are aware of project status and issues
• Manage program personnel loading, program risk tracking, and program expenditures such as purchasing and travel
• Coordinate meeting schedule and ensure appropriate materials are available in advance to participants
• Prepare initial drafts of sponsor reporting requirements
• Maintain awareness of upcoming business opportunities with assigned sponsors;
• Coordinate with research team and PI to develop project proposals including development of schedules, resources/spend plans, and budgets. Obtains PI’s approval of recommendations
• Track security requirements for projects subject to export controls and work with the Office of Export Control and Secure Research Compliance to ensure project participants adhere to protocols outlined in each project’s Technology Control Plan