Deputy Program Manager

The EiRAM Group is seeking an experienced Deputy Program Manager to lead a contract supporting the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This initiative supports efforts to promote excellence, innovation, and expanded opportunities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

The Deputy Program Manager will assist in overseeing daily operations, coordinating a team of approximately 13 professionals, and ensuring successful program delivery. The initiative focuses on strengthening HBCUs' ability to compete for federal research contracts through technical assistance, training, strategic partnerships, and outreach.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily program operations, team coordination, and contract performance.
• Prepare monthly reports, quarterly Program Management Reviews, and program documentation.
• Oversee research reports, white papers, strategic planning, and institutional readiness assessments.
• Coordinate technical assistance, training, webinars, and partnership activities supporting HBCUs.
• Oversee conferences, campus visits, stakeholder meetings, and outreach initiatives.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and quality standards.
• Serve as the primary backup to the Program Manager and coordinate with NIH leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; master's degree preferred.
• Approximately eight years of professional experience, including four years in federal program or contract management.
• Experience supporting HBCUs, minority-serving institutions, federal acquisition, or higher education initiatives.
• Strong project management, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

The work is mostly remote but will require some on-site presence in Bethesda, MD, and for outreach events and conferences.