Central Piedmont is currently accepting applications for the position of
Project Manager - Grant Funded (Small Business Center) Central Campus
Job ID: req4995
Position Closing Date: Open Until Filled

GENERAL FUNCTION AND JOB DUTIES

Project Manager position is available in the Small Business Center located on Central Campus in the Levine Technology Building. This position is Grant Funed.

Anticipated Hire Date: October 10, 2022

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 9:00am - 5:00pm

Hours per Week: 40

The Small Business Center at Central Piedmont provides the local business community tuition-based courses, a non-degree certificate program, networking events, free seminars, no-cost counseling, and a business resource library. We proudly assist some 2,500 start-up entrepreneurs and small business owners each year.

The Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund has provided a technical support grant that will be used by the Small Business Center to connect ethnically diverse small businesses with mentoring and back-office support in the area of government contracting.

General Function

The Project Manager position will manage, plan and coordinate client engagement and activities to ensure that program goals, objectives, outcomes, and deliverables are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

1. Confers with the Director, Small Business Center and program staff to establish action plans, procedures, funding limitations, timelines and milestones for the execution of grant objectives.

2. Confers with director and program staff to assign duties and responsibilities.

3. Assists in recruitment of program participants – client businesses, counselors/mentors, and professional service providers.

4. Prepares hiring, compliance and procurement paperwork, as needed for business counselors/mentors and professional service providers.

5. Conducts training and oversees business counselors and instructional staff associated with the program.

6. Enrolls client businesses and mentors into the program.

7. Manages day-to-day operations to meet or exceed program goals.

8. Confers with program staff to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.

9. Confers with vendor(s) on the virtual mentoring platform in meeting program outcomes and deliverables.

10. Effectively communicates program-related information, including making public presentations.

11. Monitors project budget and ensures expenditures are appropriate and in compliance with audit guidelines.

12. Assists in developing and implementing a marketing plan for the program.

13. Coordinates networking, conducts webinars and learning activities that increase knowledge of government contracting.

14. Reviews status reports prepared by program staff, modifies schedules or plans as required.

15. Prepares program reports for funding agency and college leadership.

16. Develops and maintains relationships with business resource providers throughout the region.

17. Attends outreach events to ensure awareness of the program.

18. Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Characteristics

• Self-starter and learner
• Understanding of grant administration and compliance methods and practices
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Excellent client service skills and attitude
• Proficiency in using virtual communication tools
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills – able to prioritize/re-prioritize tasks as needed with client timelines in mind
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret varied information and data, statistical or narrative form,

• Proactive thinker: intuitive and responsive in anticipating client needs
• Ability to manage and coordinate simultaneous activities and services to clients and to

• Some project management experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Management or closely related field and two years of related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of increasingly responsible experience in project management or program coordinator
• Experience with managing grants, project reporting and budget oversight
• Experience working in government contracting, with government agencies, and with professional service partners
• Experience using virtual platforms for counseling or collaboration

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• A completed Central Piedmont application must be completed on-line. During the on-line application process, applicants will be prompted to upload or build a cover letter and resume.
• College transcripts (if required for the position) must be attached on-line in the "additional documents" section of the application process.
• Applicants that do not have an electronic copy of their transcripts, or find the electronic copy is rejected on-line due to the file size, may fax their transcripts to (704) 330-6066 for attachment to the on-line application.
• All applications must be received in the Human Resources office by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date posted to be guaranteed for consideration. Applications of qualified candidates received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the hiring manager.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary for this position is $47,817 - $54,393. Pay grade for this position is L. Initial placement for new employees is customarily at entry level through 25% percentile. Contract type is Administrative. Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include off-shift hours, evening and weekend assignments may be required of any position. All positions are subject to budget approval. Central Piedmont offers an excellent benefits package to full-time employees including Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Benefits, Disability and more.

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