The COSMIAC Research Center within UNM's School of Engineering is searching for a Program Manager to oversee the administrative, financial, and planning operations of a contract-funded research program. Under indirect supervision, this position performs critical tasks supporting UNM COSMIAC by overseeing budget design and maintenance, developing administrative documents, managing scheduling considerations, and implementing control processes to ensure full compliance with contract requirements. The ideal candidate will serve as the primary liaison between COSMIAC, the UNM SOE Research Support Office (RSO), and the funding agency, ensuring accurate communication, timely reporting, and effective coordination. This is a term position tied to the contract funding period. Regular workload will consist of: Managing and overseeing administrative, financial, and daily operations of assigned contracts. Designing, implementing, and maintaining budgets and preparing financial reports for internal constituents and sponsors. Preparing and managing administrative and contractual documents to support program oversight and accountability. Coordinating program data compilation and developing narrative and financial reports for stakeholders. Duties and Responsibilities Manages and oversees administrative, financial, and daily operations of the assigned contract, ensuring compliance with UNM, state, and federal policies and regulations. Designs, implements, and maintains budgets; prepares revisions; tracks expenditures; and provides timely financial and status reports to COSMIAC leadership, UNM SOE RSO, and the sponsor. Prepares, maintains, and manages administrative and contractual documents to support oversight, accountability, and control of the contract. Serves as primary liaison between COSMIAC, UNM SOE RSO, and the sponsor, ensuring alignment on program objectives, deliverables, and reporting requirements; coordinates communication and collaboration among all stakeholders. Provides technical and professional coordination in the execution of program activities, particularly in areas of financial management, reporting, and contract compliance; assists in establishing and implementing program goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures. Develops and implements systems and processes to establish and maintain accurate financial and administrative records for the program; ensures timely preparation and submission of required deliverables, documentation, and reports. Coordinates and compiles program data, develops narrative and financial reports, and presents updates to stakeholders as required; ensures timely preparation and submission of required deliverables, documentation, and reports. Participates in development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, short-and long-range planning; develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals. Presents recommendations for changes and/or improvements, monetary control, and adherence to budgets; stays abreast of the latest sponsor rules and regulations and provides recommendations to ensure compliance. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned in support of the contract and COSMIAC operations.