Program Manager, Global Education Office

Company: Virginia Tech
Location: Blacksburg
Posted on: December 2, 2025

Job Description:

The Global Education Office (GEO) at Virginia Tech seeks a detail-oriented, collaborative, and globally-minded Program Manager to join its faculty-led programs team. GEO is the central hub for global experiential learning at Virginia Tech and plays a critical role in supporting the university’s Beyond Boundaries vision, land-grant mission, and Ut Prosim ethos by expanding participation in global learning and study abroad. This full-time, in-person role supports a defined portfolio of faculty-led study abroad programs, collaborating with faculty leaders, students, providers, and Virginia Tech’s global centers. The Program Manager is responsible for comprehensive program management—ranging from student advising and logistical planning to risk mitigation, financial administration, and regulatory compliance. The position also contributes substantially to program recruitment and pre-departure orientation programming. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution • Demonstrated experience supporting students in an advising, programming, or administrative capacity • Strong organizational and administrative skills, with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities • Demonstrated experience working effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including faculty, students, and external partners • Excellent communication skills • Basic understanding of financial processes such as budgeting, billing, or expense tracking • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software platforms quickly • Experience living, studying, or working abroad Preferred Qualifications • Master’s degree in international education, higher education, student affairs, or a related field • Experience managing or supporting faculty-led or short-term study abroad programs • Familiarity with Terra Dotta or similar study abroad management systems • Knowledge of international education standards and best practices (e.g., Forum on Education Abroad, NAFSA) • Experience coordinating travel logistics, vendor contracts, or program budgets • Demonstrated ability to support faculty in program development and implementation • Experience working in a higher education setting, particularly in global education or student services Overtime Status Exempt: Not eligible for overtime Appointment Type Regular Salary Information Commensurate with experience, up to $60,000 Hours per week 40 Additional Information The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check. About Virginia Tech Dedicated 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 centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually. Virginia 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. Virginia 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.

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