Program Manager – Academic Transformation

🕒 June 6

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

📋 Program Manager

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MGT

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1974

📚 Education

🔒 Cybersecurity

🏢 Enterprise

Education • Cybersecurity • Enterprise

MGT is a leading provider of specialized technology and advisory solutions focused on improving performance and efficiency in education systems, state and local government, and critical infrastructure. With over 50 years of experience, MGT combines advanced IT managed services with trusted advisory expertise to tackle mission-critical issues such as cybersecurity, data protection, and digital transformation. Their commitment to social impact drives their efforts to enhance communities by shaping educational practices and optimizing public services.

📋 Description

• The Program Manager - Academic Transformation supports the successful execution of complex education transformation initiatives by managing day-to-day program operations, coordinating workstreams, and ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery. • This role partners closely with Directors, internal MGT teams, and client stakeholders to translate strategy into execution, monitor progress, manage risks, and support sustainable academic improvement outcomes. • The Program Manager plays a critical role in maintaining program momentum, driving accountability, and ensuring alignment across teams, timelines, and deliverables. • Manage day-to-day execution of Academic Transformation programs, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and timelines are met. • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and trackers across multiple workstreams. • Monitor progress, dependencies, and risks; proactively flag issues and support timely resolution. • Coordinate internal MGT teams, client stakeholders, and external partners to ensure alignment and consistency. • Serve as a primary point of contact for program logistics, coordination, and status updates. • Support preparation and facilitation of client meetings, working sessions, and executive briefings.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in education, public policy, business, or a related field. • Five (5) or more years of experience in program or project management, preferably within education, consulting, or public-sector environments. • Experience supporting complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives with multiple workstreams. • Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. • Proficiency with project management tools such as Smartsheet and/or Asana, including dashboards, trackers, and reporting. • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-ready materials. • Ability to work collaboratively across teams and independently in fast-paced environments. • Experience in consulting or client-facing roles preferred. • Occasional travel to client sites may be required. • Flexibility in working hours may be required to support program needs and deadlines.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible paid time off • 5% 401K matching program • Equity opportunities • Incentive and bonus programs • Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave • Flexible spending accounts • Full-health benefits with base employee coverage fully funded, comprising: • Medical, dental, and vision coverage • Life insurance • Short and long-term disability coverage • Income protection benefits