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Project Manager Grants (NSF)

Ampcus Inc.


Job Location:

Reston, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title:Project Manager Grants (NSF)

Location(s):Reston VA


Job Summary:
We are seeking a dynamic and organized Project Manager to work with the Program Manager Instructional Services to manage the planning execution and reporting of the National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to expand the AP Project Based Learning (PBL) Series to Computer Science A. The ideal candidate will have a passion for education keen attention to detail strong project management skills and the ability to collaborate and coordinate effectively with a diverse set of stakeholders cross-functionally.
Seeking a project manager with NSF Grants experience that will organize and administer the grant business process in terms of documentation keeping proper folders materials financials and ensuring PIIs complete the documentation in a timely manner. Must have a keen understanding of all the ins/outs of following NSF grant protocol from an administrative basis.
Will need solid communication skills both written and verbal as this roll coordinates meetings with an 8-person committee along with internal stakeholders

Responsibility:
Coordinate instructional services schedules and timelines including development pre-production production and post-production for the AP PBL Series for CSA in accordance with the NSF grant.
Verify all internal and external team members remain informed of incremental milestones and project deadlines predicting and preventing roadblocks as they arise.
Maintain detailed documentation of project status and review processes oversee and communicate revisions and updates to Instructional Services team leaders.
Propose workflows that satisfy the constraints of timelines scope and deadlines for each project developing repeatable templates that can be used to scale up production.
Provide workflow support (reaching out to IT when committee members cannot access the OneDrive) to the instructional services team to deliver on project milestones.
Lead quality control checks of content and implement fixes for editing and design errors.
Manage communications for committee members when coordinating and receiving questions about contracts travel meetings etc. Engage in ongoing support and needs that arise for the team.
Collaborate continuously with project leads to refine processes that will create less friction and fewer errors in Instructional Services delivered to teachers and students.
Coordinate with the AP Program Access Product Management team to ensure alignment of Professional Learning system testing and development timelines.
Manage sensitivity reviews in collaboration with Global Policy and External Relations (GPER) across team.
Work with internal CB teams and external vendor to ensure compliance with NSF grant requirement.

Qualification:
  • Bachelors degree (certification in Project Management like PMP preferred).
  • 4-5 years experience in project management preferably in an educational setting.
  • 2-4 years experience in NSF (National Science Foundation) grant processes.
  • Understanding of adult learning principles and educational practices a plus.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
  • Proficiency in project management tools and software Smartsheet Trello Jira a plus.


Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identify national origin age protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.

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