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North Carolina A&T State University

ACIT Program Manager

🇺🇸 Greensboro, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Project Management

🗓️ June 19th, 2025

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North Carolina A&T State University is hiring an ACIT Program Manager. The role manages projects within the Institute and its Centers, implements all program aspects, markets the program to universities and sponsors, and serves as the program expert for each thrust area of the Institute.

Highlights

  • Manage projects within the Autonomous Control and Information Technology (ACIT) Institute and its Centers.
  • Implement all aspects of programs in each Center and promote the program to other universities and potential sponsors.
  • Serve as the program expert for each thrust area of the Institute.
  • Must have a master's degree in an appropriate field preferred.
  • Requires strong interpersonal, leadership, and team-oriented skills.
  • Experience in program planning, administration, and project management is essential.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with diverse technical audiences and across disciplines.
  • Solid skills in technical writing, presentations, reporting, and documentation.
  • Permanent full-time employment within the Electrical & Computer Engineering department, College of Engineering.
  • Compensation is commensurate with education and experience.

ACIT Program Manager Full Description


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ACIT Program Manager
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

  • Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
  • Community Service Leave
  • Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
  • NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
  • Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Campus Recreation Center Discount
  • University Bookstore Discount


Posting Details
 Classification Information 
Classification Type  | EHRA
 Position Overview 
Primary Purpose of Position  | The Autonomous Control and Information Technology (ACIT) Program Manger manages the projects within the Institute and its Centers; implements all aspects of the programs in each Center, markets the program to other universities and potential sponsors and is the program expert for each thrust area of the Institute.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit  | Advances in autonomous control engineering and its application in many diverse fields require interdisciplinary work and collaboration among departments and institutions. The disciplines include, among others, information, control, and energy technology. The Autonomous Control and Information Technology (ACIT) Center foster interdisciplinary work to carry out research and education in this autonomous control engineering and its application. The technology transfer role of the Center includes workshops, seminars and demonstration projects designed to move the new technologies from the laboratory to industry as well as to educate technical personnel and managers on the opportunities and uses of the new technologies. The culmination of these activities will increase regional economic growth fostered by the development, adoption, and effective use of new information, control, and energy technology.

The Center for Testing, Evaluation and Control of Heterogeneous Large-scale Autonomous Vehicles (TECHLAV) is a multi-disciplinary center that fosters a collaborative, integrated research and education programs with a focus on Large Scale Autonomous System of Vehicles (LSASVs) that can be deployed in an uncertain and dynamical environment (e.g. a battlefield) through effective interaction with human operators.
Minimum Requirements  | Master’s degree in an appropriate field preferred.

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills in a team-oriented environment.

Experience in program planning and administration.

Ability to communicate effectively with people of diverse technical backgrounds and across technologies, disciplines and functions.

Solid technical writing, presentation, reporting, and documentation skills.

Experience in Project Management.

Demonstrated project leadership experience, including successful track record of completing deliverables on schedule and under budget.


Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education  |
Required License or Certification  |
Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies.  | 
 Position Information 
Working Title  | ACIT Program Manager
Position Number  | 003128
Recruitment Salary Range  | Commensurate with education and experience
FLSA  | Exempt
Appointment Type  | Permanent - Full-time
Tenure Track  | No
FTE  |
If Time Limited, Appointment Length  |
Organizational Division  | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Organizational Location  | College of Engineering
Organizational Unit  | Electrical & Computer Engineering
 Posting Detail Information 
Posting Number  | EPA2730
Open Date  | 06/18/2025
Close Date - for postings that do not use Open Until Filled  | 08/18/2025
Open Until Filled  | No
Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positions remaining posted after this date are continuing to accept applications, but may close at any time. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration, applications received after this date may receive consideration depending upon the status of the search  | 07/09/2025
Date Position Available  | 08/01/2025
Special Instructions to Applicant  | You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees Community Service Leave Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more 12 Paid Holidays Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS) Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Campus Recreation Center Discount University Bookstore Discount


Quick Link  | https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/37857
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
  1. Letter of Reference 1
  2. Letter of Reference 2
  3. Letter of Reference 3
  4. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214)
  5. Bachelor's Degree - Copy of transcripts
  6. Master's Degree - Copy of transcripts
  7. Other Degree - Copy of transcripts
  8. Terminal Degree - Copy of transcripts
  9. Statement of Leadership and Management Philosophy
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