Program Manager, V-TOP Region 2 Institution-Led Partnership

Job Description

The Program Manager provides programmatic strategy and day-to-day leadership for the V-TOP Region 2 Institution-led Partnership initiatives. The role will convene regional partners; plan and execute key initiatives such as the Regional Career Trek Program and the Student Experience Conference & Expo; conduct a micro-internship feasibility study; serve as the primary liaison to statewide partners (VEDP/VOEE); supervise a student intern; and demonstrate outcomes through effective reporting and information sharing. Reports directly to the Associate Vice Provost for Career & Professional Development; collaborates closely with CPD Leadership Team and the Center for Economic & Community Engagement at Virginia Tech, this position collaborates closely with educational and workforce stakeholders across the region to advance equitable, high-impact work-based learning across the region. Represents Region 2/CPD at relevant state/regional convenings and professional associations. Attends relevant Career and Professional Development team meetings.
Full-time, exempt; based in Region 2 with frequent in-region travel for partner meetings, treks, and events; periodic statewide meetings/conferences; hybrid/field-based work typical of regional partnership roles. This is a restricted position, funded by the V-TOP Institution-Led Regional Partnership Grant. Continued employment is contingent upon available funding for future years.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience in planning and executing multi-stakeholder programs/events and facilitating partner engagement.
• Strong relationship management, facilitation, and written/oral communication skills with diverse partners.
• Evidence of data-informed planning and outcomes reporting; ability to manage budgets and timelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience in career services, employer engagement, workforce/economic development, or regional partnerships.
• Familiarity with Virginia’s talent ecosystem (e.g., VEDP, VOEE, workforce boards) and work-based learning models (internships, micro-internships).

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

55,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

1/12/26

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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