Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement · 22 hours ago
Program and Finance Manager
Bozeman, MT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $80K/yr
5+ years expMontana State University - Office of Student Engagement is seeking a Program and Finance Manager for QCORE, aimed at enhancing Montana's quantum ecosystem through research and industry partnerships. The role involves managing project aspects of Department of Defense R&D efforts, overseeing budgets, ensuring compliance, and supporting project deliverables.
Events Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support QCORE leadership in planning, developing, managing, overseeing, and communicating the execution of project plans and deliverables, including monitoring all assigned projects, adhering to and adjusting project plans, reporting on tasks and budgets, and ensuring that milestones are met and deliverables align with customer expectations
Develop, manage, and oversee project budgets, ensuring proper allocation of resources to support the organization’s primary efforts. Provide program management and fiscal guidance to QCORE leadership, coordinating with Fiscal Shared Services (FSS) for transactional processing to ensure timely, accurate, and appropriate expenditures
Ensure expenditures meet State of Montana and Federal compliance guidelines, interfacing effectively with FSS and MSU administrative offices, including the Office of Sponsored Programs and University Financial Services
Collaborate with QCORE leadership team and FSS to develop new templates, tools, and methods to increase communication and execution of project plans, striving for efficiency, quality, and timely delivery
Coordinate with and manage teams of people to maintain accurate and timely program management and fiscal management on a range of technical programs
Assist with Contracted Service Agreements (CSAs), Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Purchase Orders (POs), and/or Task Orders (TOs) in support of project deliverables
Comply at all times with the Confidentiality Agreements governing non-disclosure of information encountered in the course of your duties, and the QCORE Technology Control Plan governing security and work controls. Both agreements will be signed by each employee and will remain in effect for the duration of employment
Serve as the primary resource for program oversight and compliance with Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in financial and operational management with emphasis on accurately analyzing, interpreting, preparing, and monitoring financial data while meeting critical deadlines
Demonstrated competence and experience in development, analysis, and execution of complex programs, including budgets, long-range business and financial management plans for a large organization
Demonstrated experience using enterprise accounting systems, financial relational database programs, as well as Microsoft suite
This position requires U.S. citizenship status
Continuation of employment is contingent upon the availability of funding
All QCORE employees may be required to meet NIST 800-53 requirements for access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
This position may require the ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance
This position requires ability to travel via all modes of transport when necessary to interact with QCORE partners and customers, including travel throughout the Continental United States as well as Alaska, Hawaii, U.S territories and possessions, and possibly other worldwide locations
Preferred
Experience in a higher education institution, nonprofit organization, or government agency
Experience working with Montana State University policies, procedures, and systems, including Ellucian Banner
Experience working with federal grant regulations under 2 CFR 200 and FAR
Benefits
Benefits Eligible
Company
Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement
The Office of Student Engagement (OSE) provides and facilitates student engagement opportunities for MSU students through a variety of programs, events, services, and activities on the Bozeman campus.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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