EIR Program Manager

Details

Open Date 10/21/2026

Requisition Number PRN46540B

Job Title Program Management

Working Title EIR Program Manager

Career Progression Track M00

Track Level M4 - Senior Manager

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 01316 - U of U Reading Clinic

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $70,000 - $90,000

Close Date 01/21/2027

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The EIR Program Manager is responsible for the operational administration, coordination, and oversight of the Education Innovation and Research ( EIR ) grant. The position supports successful implementation of grant activities across participating school districts, community partners, and university personnel.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

Senior Manager, Program Management

• Manage the design and implementation of programs that carry out the mission of the university. Develop strategies and goals to create programs offering the greatest impact to the community. Determine short- and long-term program plans to meet organization goals. Oversee the coordination and daily work activities of the programs. Represent the interest of assigned program participants, both inside and outside of the organization. Manage volunteers, members, and staff. Second-level manager. Manages the activities of first-level managers and/or supervisors. Broad knowledge of the field with proven leadership skills.
• This is a Senior Manager-Level position in the Management track.

Department Specific Responsibilities

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate day-to-day implementation of grant activities, timelines, deliverables, and milestones.
• Monitor grant budgets, expenditures, staffing allocations, and funding distributions in collaboration with UURC leadership and College of Education finance personnel.
• Prepare and maintain grant records, documentation, reports, and compliance materials required by federal, university, and project guidelines.
• Coordinate communication among school district partners, university partners, evaluators, contractors, and project staff.
• Schedule, facilitate, and document project meetings, planning sessions, and implementation reviews.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, supervision, and coordination of grant-funded personnel.
• Assist with data collection, progress monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement activities.
• Track project deliverables and ensure completion of required activities according to grant timelines.
• Collaborate with the Project Director, Co-PI, and leadership team to support implementation, sustainability planning, and communication efforts.
• Perform other project-related duties as assigned.
• Deliverables will be measured through successful completion of grant requirements, maintenance of compliance documentation, timely submission of reports, coordination of project activities, and support of overall grant implementation goals.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Senior Manager, Program Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Department Specific Qualifications:

• Must have exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Must have exceptional organization skills.

Preferences:

• Prior experience in public school districts
• Prior experience managing research projects
• Prior experience coordinating studies in education and/or psychology

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

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