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These partnerships will involve close collaboration with Commonwealth policy and technical staff, university staff, and student cohorts. Students are paid under this partnership and the university participates in supervision and administration of the program.\nData Academic Partnership:EOTSS is looking to leverage student talent to work on data science projects within state government. In this model, higher education institutions provide a cohort of students to work on selected data- centric projects identified by the Commonwealth. Students receive course credit, and the university participates in supervision and administration.\nFellowship: EOTSS recruits and selects individual students to join one of our IT teams for a specific period. In this partnership, EOTSS supervises the student and program, and the University pays the students.\nSummer Internship: EOTSS recruits and selects individual students to join one of our IT teams over 10 weeks in the summer.\nEOTSS supervises students, administers the program, and pays the students.\nProgram Manager Responsibilities:\nAI Cohort and Academic Partnerships:\nIdentify Commonwealth use cases in areas of Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Cybersecurity\nSurvey Secretariats to gather interest in higher ed partnership within each technology area\nCoordinate meetings with departments to vet use cases and forecast and assess the feasibility of partnerships, determining resource allocation and team capacity for supporting interns.\nWork with EOTSS leadership to select final projects.\nManage and coordinate all higher education initiatives:\nCoordinate with school and business to finalize use cases and build out project plans with milestones\nWork with Commonwealth supervisor to manage logistics and schedules, ensure readiness for students. Assist with any other planning and coordination that is needed.\nAct as liaison between higher education institution and the business.\nEnsure project is on track; address any challenges or roadblocks\nConduct in-progress assessment of student success within Commonwealth work environment, adjust as necessary\nCommunicate regularly to key stakeholders\nEnsure timely delivery of final deliverables\n3. Manage program administration and coordination\nMaintain accurate records of partnership agreements, communications, and activities.\nPrepare detailed status reports on all partner programs: progress, outcomes, and impact. Communicate insights to senior and executive level leadership.\nCollaborate with the Finance department to ensure partnership activities are within budget.\nFellowship and Summer Internship Programs\nPartner with recruitment team and hiring managers to coordinate the recruitment, selection, and placement of Fellows and interns.\nDevelop and maintain relationships with higher ed institutions to identify and promote internship and Fellowship opportunities for students.\nCreate, implement, and oversee summer program activities including manager showcases, outings, meeting with the Secretary and other Executive leadership, and final presentations.\nEnsure quality work experiences for students by partnering with the IT business to develop and oversee initiatives which complement and enhance students’ academic and professional goals.\nConduct in-progress assessment of student success within our work environment and evaluate their overall experience through surveys.\nPreferred Qualifications:\n3-5 years in partnership development, program management, or related roles\nIn-depth understanding of partnership development and management within higher education\nDemonstrated knowledge of technologies and IT areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Cybersecurity.\nAbility to serve as the primary technical lead and liaison between the organization and higher education partners, guiding technical discussions and translating complex technical concepts for various stakeholders to facilitate successful collaborations.\nProven ability to plan, execute, and oversee projects.\nStrong interpersonal skills, adept at fostering and maintaining effective collaboration, trust, teamwork, and respect.\nExcellent time-management and organizational abilities, adept at managing multiple priorities.\nProven ability to identify issues, analyze data, and develop practical solutions.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and project management tools.\nUnderstanding of budget and financial management.\nExtensive experience in the technology sector with a strong understanding of industry trends and terminology.\nJob Type: Contract\nPay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour\nSchedule:\n8 hour shift\nDay shift\nMonday to Friday\nExperience:\nProgram management: 4 years (Required)\nAcademic partnership: 4 years (Required)\nCommonwealth: 3 years (Preferred)\nliaison: 3 years (Preferred)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Ea Team","rawCompany":"ea team","city":"East Boston","state":"MA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T21:18:47.788Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"923110","title":"Administration of Education Programs","slug":"administration-of-education-programs"},{"code":"611710","title":"Educational Support Services","slug":"educational-support-services"},{"code":"611310","title":"Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools","slug":"colleges-universities-and-professional-schools"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Manager","description":"Job Description:\nJob Title: Program Manager\nLocation: Boston, Massachusetts 02108 - Hybrid\nDuration: 8+Months Contract (Possible extension)\nShift: Mon – Fri , 9am-5pm\nJob Description:\nSeeking a Program Manager to oversee our partnerships with higher education institutions across Massachusetts.\nOur organization is committed to working with institutions to offer IT internships and projects in areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Cybersecurity.\nThe Program Manager will lead partner development efforts, act as liaison between higher ed institutions and the Commonwealth, oversee planning and operational activities tied to specific projects, and ensure the success of each program from the student and organizational perspective.\nHigher Education Partnerships Include:\nAI Cohort: EOTSS is looking to leverage student talent and explore the potential of generative AI applications in state government. 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Communicate insights to senior and executive level leadership.\nCollaborate with the Finance department to ensure partnership activities are within budget.\nFellowship and Summer Internship Programs\nPartner with recruitment team and hiring managers to coordinate the recruitment, selection, and placement of Fellows and interns.\nDevelop and maintain relationships with higher ed institutions to identify and promote internship and Fellowship opportunities for students.\nCreate, implement, and oversee summer program activities including manager showcases, outings, meeting with the Secretary and other Executive leadership, and final presentations.\nEnsure quality work experiences for students by partnering with the IT business to develop and oversee initiatives which complement and enhance students’ academic and professional goals.\nConduct in-progress assessment of student success within our work environment and evaluate their overall experience through surveys.\nPreferred Qualifications:\n3-5 years in partnership development, program management, or related roles\nIn-depth understanding of partnership development and management within higher education\nDemonstrated knowledge of technologies and IT areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Cybersecurity.\nAbility to serve as the primary technical lead and liaison between the organization and higher education partners, guiding technical discussions and translating complex technical concepts for various stakeholders to facilitate successful collaborations.\nProven ability to plan, execute, and oversee projects.\nStrong interpersonal skills, adept at fostering and maintaining effective collaboration, trust, teamwork, and respect.\nExcellent time-management and organizational abilities, adept at managing multiple priorities.\nProven ability to identify issues, analyze data, and develop practical solutions.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and project management tools.\nUnderstanding of budget and financial management.\nExtensive experience in the technology sector with a strong understanding of industry trends and terminology.\nJob Type: Contract\nPay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour\nSchedule:\n8 hour shift\nDay shift\nMonday to Friday\nExperience:\nProgram management: 4 years (Required)\nAcademic partnership: 4 years (Required)\nCommonwealth: 3 years (Preferred)\nliaison: 3 years (Preferred)\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-04-12T21:18:47.788Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T21:18:47.788Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Ea Team","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"East Boston","addressRegion":"MA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"8bbd4e542b850f2bf15c9d0a"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8bbd4e542b850f2bf15c9d0a"}}