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NIAR Engineering Program Manager

Wichita State University*

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Location
Wichita, KS
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Wichita State University seeks an experienced Program Manager for its NIAR Engineering Design Modification team, supporting commercial and military programs. The role manages program requirements, production, scope, budget, and execution with internal and external stakeholders. It oversees schedules, risks, contractual and technical requirements, delivery, performance, compliance, and program metrics.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Engineering DesignEngineering AnalysisAircraft CertificationProject ManagementRisk ManagementData AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal CommunicationMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft VisioCustomer SupportProgram Requirements InterpretationTechnical AptitudeCross-Functional CollaborationTime ManagementCritical ThinkingComputer OperationInformation Exchange

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering10 Years Relevant ExperienceU.S. Citizenship

Full job description

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13708259 **Export Compliance Requirement:**This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a U.S. Citizen. Job Details Wichita State University is looking for an experienced Program Manager to join our NIAR Engineering Design Modification (EDM) Team. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of engineering design, analysis, and aircraft certification. This role will support both commercial and military programs. Job Summary Performs program management in the laboratory to ensure satisfactory completion of programs deliverables. Manages end-to-end program requirements, production, scope, and budget and execution in coordination with internal and external resources and/or stakeholders. Essential Functions Utilizes industry standard project management tools and techniques to effectively manage the schedule, budget, risk issues & opportunities (RIO), contractual, and technical requirements.\ Serves as primary point of contact for statement of work and responsible for on-time delivery, costs, and overall performance.\ Provides risk management and mitigation strategies for on-time deliveries.\ Provides oversight of the work of the program to ensure that it is completed on time and in accordance with established standards or specifications.\ Evaluates program effectiveness by collecting and analyzing data in support of key performance metrics.\ Ensures compliance with policies and regulations.\ Coordinates with and provides reports and updates to internal and external resources and stakeholders. Required Education and Experience - Bachelor's degree in engineering - Ten (10) years of relevant experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.\ Proficient in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project, MS VISIO.\ Demonstrated ability providing technical and management assistance and support to customers.\ Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret program requirements.\ Demonstrated technical aptitude.\ High degree of energy, enthusiasm, and motivation for customer satisfaction.\ Experience working with cross-functional teams to ensure successful completion of program activities.\ Excellent time-management and critical thinking skills. Physical Requirements Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators.\ Ability to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially, both receptively and expressively.\ Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.\ Ability to remain in a stationary position.\ Ability to move or traverse across campus, within buildings and offices, and/or across external environments.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,509 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Kansas median$115–210K/yr91 salary ranges
  • US median$45–58/hr389 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 109 open Program Manager jobs in Kansas and 11,509 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Kansas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 9,763 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,839 of the 11,509 open Program Manager jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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