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Organized through a CCI hub and four regional nodes spanning the Commonwealth, CCI supports collaboration across higher education and industry and develops programs and partnerships that help prepare Virginia’s students and workforce for the evolving cybersecurity and technology economy.\nCCI is seeking a collaborative and execution-focused Program Manager to advance CCI’s workforce development mission. Based in CCI’s Arlington, VA operations, the Program Manager will design, develop, and execute workforce development initiatives that connect students with employers through experiential learning, internships, project-based learning, career preparation, and other work-based learning opportunities. The Program Manager will also partner with CCI Nodes and engage with workforce development initiatives throughout the CCI network. Reporting to the Director of Outreach, this role will strengthen industry and government partnerships, support strategic workforce initiatives, and ensure the successful delivery of programs that prepare CCI students for careers in cybersecurity and related technical fields.\nThe Program Manager will bring demonstrated knowledge and experience in workforce development principles, practices, and program design, with particular expertise in developing experiential learning, internship, project-based learning, and other work-based learning programs that connect students with employers and create pathways to employment.\nThe Program Manager will lead program execution across a portfolio of projects ranging from simple to intermediate complexity. Responsibilities include managing timelines, budgets, deliverables, and cross-functional coordination to ensure effective and timely outcomes. The role will track engagement and performance metrics, monitor progress against goals, and prepare updates and reports for leadership and key stakeholders, supporting continuous improvement and accountability.\nThe Program Manager will lead and support program development activities by designing and advancing workforce development initiatives in collaboration with internal leadership and external partners. This includes developing programs based on student needs, employer demand, labor-market trends, and emerging workforce needs; shaping engagement strategies; supporting experiential and applied programming; and translating strategic goals into actionable programs that respond to employer, government, student, and community needs.\nIn support of employer and business development, the Program Manager will cultivate and maintain relationships with public- and private-sector partners, serving as a primary point of contact to facilitate collaboration and communication. The role will identify, recruit, and steward employers who can provide internships, project-based learning opportunities, mentorship, industry projects, and employment opportunities for CCI students. The Program Manager will support partner outreach, CCI node outreach, and marketing efforts, and assist in identifying and pursuing opportunities that expand participation in and visibility of CCI’s workforce development programs.\nThe role will develop and maintain systems for measuring student, employer, and program outcomes and use those results to improve CCI’s workforce development initiatives.\nThis position is located at the Virginia Tech Research Center in Arlington, VA and is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement within a commutable distance to support a weekly in-office presence. Occasional travel may be required to support collaborative initiatives and stakeholder engagement.\nRequired Qualifications\nMaster’s degree with experience in workforce development, program management, education, business, public administration, or a related field; or Bachelor’s degree with demonstrated professional experience in workforce development, program management, or a related field in lieu of the advanced degree.\nDemonstrated knowledge of and experience with workforce development principles, practices, and program design, including employer engagement, career pathways, experiential learning, internships, project-based learning, work-based learning, and strategies for connecting students or job seekers with employment opportunities.\nExperience designing, implementing, or managing workforce development programs that connect students or job seekers with employers and demonstrate measurable internship, employment, or career outcomes.\nExperience developing and managing relationships with employers, industry partners, program stakeholders, government agencies, educational institutions, or other workforce stakeholders to create meaningful learning and career opportunities.\nDemonstrated ability to manage programs and projects from planning through implementation and completion, including managing timelines, deliverables, budgets, stakeholders, and multiple priorities.\nKnowledge of labor-market and industry trends and the ability to identify workforce needs and translate those needs into program strategies and recommendations.\nAbility to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to develop clear, professional communications and presentations for diverse audiences.\nStrong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with a diverse set of constituent groups, including students, program stakeholders, corporate partners, government agencies, university administrators, faculty, community colleges, and community organizations.\nAbility to analyze data, including workforce, labor-market, program participation, employer engagement, and employment outcome data, and use findings to establish priorities and inform program development and continuous improvement.\nEvidence of being a self-starter who can work independently while also serving effectively as a team contributor in a complex and fast-paced organization.\nDemonstrated ability to set and manage multiple priorities, tasks, and deadlines simultaneously.\nExperience planning and/or supporting the planning of meetings, events, workshops, or other stakeholder engagement activities.\nProficiency with office suite tools such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience and/or education in cybersecurity, information technology, engineering, data science, or another cyber-related or technical field.\nExperience developing or managing internships, apprenticeships, project-based learning, employer-sponsored projects, mentorship programs, or other work-based learning initiatives.\nExperience developing and implementing career-readiness programs or career pathways that prepare students for employment in technical or high-demand fields.\nDemonstrated experience establishing employer partnerships that result in internships, experiential learning opportunities, projects, mentorship, interviews, or employment for students or job seekers.\nExperience working in an academic environment, particularly in collaboration with faculty, students, career services, or academic leadership.\nExperience working across government, industry, academia, economic development organizations, and/or venture capital.\nDemonstrated networking skills, including experience developing strategic partnerships and negotiating business-to-business agreements or contracts.\nExperience establishing and developing new business relationships and securing external funding or sponsorships for workforce or education programs.\nExperience with grant management, proposal development, or other public- or private-sector funding mechanisms.\nOvertime Status\nExempt: Not eligible for overtime\nAppointment Type\nRestricted\nSalary Information\n$96,000 - $125,000, commensurate with experience\nHours per week\n40\nReview Date\nOctober 28, 2026\nAdditional Information\nThe successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.\nAbout Virginia Tech\nDedicated 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.\nVirginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.\nVirginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.\nIf you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Alex Tuuri at  during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.","description_format":"text","description_chars":10272,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Hybrid work","Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Higher Education","Information Security"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-15T23:05:15Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.629,"p_room":1,"age_days":12,"expected_fill_days":48,"reasons":["conf:1","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-28T05:59:10Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":125000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/virginia-tech-program-manager-workforce-development","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/virginia-tech-program-manager-workforce-development.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-28T15:50:43Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":21232,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-29T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":35633},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=35633"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fvirginia-tech-program-manager-workforce-development"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fvirginia-tech-program-manager-workforce-development"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fvirginia-tech-program-manager-workforce-development"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/virginia-tech-program-manager-workforce-development\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fvirginia-tech-program-manager-workforce-development"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":2656585}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"vt.edu","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":2656585},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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