Program Manager – Academic Transformation

MGT is a leading provider of technology and advisory solutions serving state, local, and education government agencies across the United States. The Program Manager - Academic Transformation is responsible for managing the execution of education transformation initiatives, ensuring high-quality delivery, and coordinating with various stakeholders to meet project goals.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day execution of Academic Transformation programs, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and timelines are met
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and trackers across multiple workstreams
• Monitor progress, dependencies, and risks; proactively flag issues and support timely resolution
• Coordinate internal MGT teams, client stakeholders, and external partners to ensure alignment and consistency
• Translating high-level strategy into actionable plans
• Supporting goal-setting and success metrics
• Connecting daily work to broader academic outcomes
• Serve as a primary point of contact for program logistics, coordination, and status updates
• Support preparation and facilitation of client meetings, working sessions, and executive briefings
• Develop and maintain clear communication materials, agendas, notes, and follow-ups to ensure shared understanding and accountability
• Day-to-day client relationship management (as appropriate)
• Increasing ownership of client-facing communication
• Supporting Directors by representing the program in client interactions
• Track program performance using dashboards, reports, and data tools to ensure transparency and accountability
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and align with agreed-upon scope and objectives
• Support data analysis and synthesis to inform decision-making and continuous improvement
• Identify emerging risks, issues, and gaps related to scope, timeline, resources, or stakeholder alignment
• Support development and implementation of mitigation plans in partnership with Directors and senior team members
• Escalate issues appropriately while maintaining strong client relationships and program stability
• Supporting tracking of hours, scope alignment, or contractual milestones
• Proactively identifying risks that could impact budget or delivery commitments
• Support Directors in coordinating team workloads, onboarding new team members, and maintaining program documentation
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Academic Transformation tools, templates, and best practices
• Foster a collaborative, organized, and solutions-oriented team culture
• Supporting skill development of junior team members
• Providing feedback on work products
• Helping establish team norms and effective collaboration practices
• Identifying process improvements
• Recommending ways to improve program efficiency and effectiveness
• Supporting continuous improvement across engagements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required in education, public policy, business, or a related field
• Five (5) or more years of experience in program or project management, preferably within education, consulting, or public-sector environments
• Experience supporting complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives with multiple workstreams
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Smartsheet and/or Asana, including dashboards, trackers, and reporting
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-ready materials
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and independently in fast-paced environments
• Occasional travel to client sites may be required
• Flexibility in working hours may be required to support program needs and deadlines
• Experience in consulting or client-facing roles preferred