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University of Dayton

Principal Program Manager

🇺🇸 Dayton, OH

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Project Management

🗓️ August 12th, 2025

Top Secret

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Dayton is hiring a Principal Program Manager to lead and manage defense-focused programs within its Digital Transformation Center. The role involves driving program execution, serving as the liaison among government, industry, and internal teams, and guiding acquisition and contracting processes for government contracts.

Highlights

  • Lead defense-related programs from concept through execution.
  • Serve as primary liaison between UDRI, DoD program offices, industry partners, and internal teams.
  • Manage program schedules, scopes, budgets, and compliance with minimal oversight.
  • Provide strategic guidance on DoD acquisition pathways and contracting vehicles.
  • Translate technical needs into actionable program efforts bridging engineers and sponsors.
  • Support proposal development and teaming strategies for new defense initiatives.
  • Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, 10+ years managing DoD acquisition programs, and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
  • Required knowledge of FAR/DFARS, government contracting, and subcontracting practices.
  • Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree, experience with classified programs, leadership in government contracting, and program management certifications.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen due to federal contract requirements.