Program Manager

Working at MIT offers opportunities that just aren’t found anywhere else, including generous and unique benefits that help to ensure that MIT employees are healthy, supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work/life balance. We welcome people from all walks of life to bring their talent, ideas, and experience to our community. We strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds – like yours. If you want to be part of our exceptional, multicultural, collaborative, and inclusive community, then take a look at this opportunity. MIT provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the Institute reasonably expects to pay for a full time position at the time of posting (if you are applying for a part time salaried job, you will need to prorate the posted pay range). The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements. This pay range represents base pay only and does not include any other benefits or compensation. Program Manager Job Number: 26084 Functional Area: Administration Department: Materials Research Laboratory School Area: VP Research Pay Range Minimum: $79,050 Pay Range Maximum: $106,420 Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid) Employment Category: Exempt Visa Sponsorship Available: No Schedule: Pay Grade: 8 Posting Description PROGRAM MANAGER, MRSEC, Materials Research Laboratory, coordinates and monitors the operational activities of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)within the Materials Research Laboratory (MRL). Working closely with the Director and Associate Director, the Program Manager supports the successful implementation of the Center’s programs and initiatives, develops and improves operational processes, and coordinates collaboration among faculty, staff, students, industry partners, and external stakeholders. Key responsibilities include tracking program goals, timelines, milestones, and reporting requirements; coordinating education, internship, outreach, partnership, and special initiatives; supporting advisory board and external stakeholder activities; coordinating program data, evaluations, and reporting; maintaining program records and website content; and planning and coordinating meetings, workshops, seminars, outreach activities, and special events. The Program Manager also supports financial reporting and identifies opportunities to improve program administration and operations. The full job description is available, here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rfwzh8jbaf1riztlpudp3/MRL-Program_Manager_MRSEC.pdf?rlkey=rf0rvl7ayqe9a848zjbyipi3x&dl=0 Job Requirements REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of three years of administrative, operations, program, or project management experience; demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines; excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and external partners; and proficiency with Microsoft Office and databases or project tracking systems. PREFERRED: Experience supporting federally funded research centers, higher education programs, or interdisciplinary initiatives; experience coordinating events, workshops, or educational programs; familiarity with website content management systems; and experience with data collection, reporting, or program assessment. 9/21/2026