Program and Finance Manager

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $80K 💻 Finance 🗓️ February 4th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring a Program and Finance Manager for its QCORE initiative. The role involves managing key aspects of Department of Defense research and development projects, including project task, cost, and schedule management, government partner engagement, and coordinating procurement and third-party resources to meet project deliverables.

Highlights

Manage project plans, budgets, schedules, and deliverables for multiple Department of Defense R&D projects under QCORE.
Engage directly with government partners and communicate throughout project life cycles.
Develop and implement long-term operational and financial strategies for QCORE.
Ensure compliance with federal and state financial regulations, including Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200 and FAR.
Coordinate procurement activities such as contracts, bids, purchase orders, and task orders.
Utilize enterprise accounting systems, financial databases, and Microsoft Office suite.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or related field, or equivalent experience required.
Minimum of five years of progressively responsible financial and operational management experience.
Preferred experience includes higher education, nonprofit, or government sectors, familiarity with MSU systems like Ellucian Banner, and federal grant regulations.
Starting salary at $80,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.