Program Manager

Location: Remote with travel as required
Employer: Looper Consulting
Job Status: Full-Time Employee
Job Title: Program Manager

Position Overview

Looper Consulting is seeking a highly qualified Program Manager to support our proposal to the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL). This role will lead national-level outreach initiatives designed to strengthen connections between DoD components, military service branches, academia, and government agencies—specifically focusing on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority-serving Institutions (MIs).

The Program Manager will oversee the planning, coordination, execution, and reporting of all outreach and application-management activities that support research, education, and STEM pipeline development aligned with long-term national defense needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of national outreach strategies that connect DoD stakeholders with HBCUs, MIs, K-12 institutions, and university-level STEM programs.
• Develop and enhance networks across DoD components, military branches, academia, and government partners to support research and educational initiatives.
• Provide strategic guidance on outreach methods, program visibility, and applicant engagement to ensure broad national reach.
• Oversee the creation, design, and distribution of advertising, informational materials, and application documents.
• Identify and leverage appropriate media channels to reach diverse and qualified applicant pools.
• Ensure outreach efforts are comparable to nationally recognized STEM education and technology programs.
• Manage the full lifecycle of application processing, including distribution, receipt, logging, sorting, evaluation tracking, and secure data management.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of secure systems for storing, tracking, and reporting application data.
• Ensure timely dissemination of announcements, application forms, evaluation materials, and program updates.
• Direct day-to-day program operations, ensuring alignment with DoD and DEVCOM ARL requirements.
• Manage program budgets, personnel assignments, subcontractor activities, and contract deliverables.
• Prepare and deliver detailed reports, briefings, and documentation to government stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners to ensure seamless execution of outreach and program activities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for government sponsors, academic institutions, and partner organizations.
• Facilitate collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups to support program goals and long-term STEM pipeline development.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field (STEM, Education, Program Management, Public Administration, or similar).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing STEM-related programs, outreach initiatives, or large-scale education/research support projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in planning, coordinating, directing, implementing, and reporting complex program activities.
• Proven experience managing budgets, personnel, and contracts within government or federally funded environments.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder-engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD, Army, or federal research programs.
• Background working with HBCUs, MIs, or national STEM education initiatives.
• Familiarity with secure data systems, application management workflows, and federal reporting requirements.