Project Manager, Federal Programs

Job description

Department: Academic Affairs Classification: Administrative Faculty: Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty Job Type: Full-Time: Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk) Location: Fairfax, VA: Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible: Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience Restricted: Yes: Criminal Background Check: Yes: Security Clearance Check: Yes: About the Department: Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) at George Mason University serves as the university’s central hub for workforce development, executive education, and applied professional learning. CPE partners with federal agencies, industry, and academic units across Mason to design and deliver high‑impact training programs that strengthen the region’s talent pipeline. CPE supports strategic university initiatives by offering flexible, mission‑aligned programs—including short courses, certificate programs, customized federal training, and large‑scale workforce skilling efforts—that advance organizational performance and address emerging national security, defense, and technology needs. As part of GMU’s research and innovation eco...