Program Administration Manager I

About the position

The Program Administration Manager I manages the implementation of program goals and objectives. This role may involve preparing budget proposals and recommendations, establishing a budget control system for controlling expenditures, and ensuring that expenditures align with budget allocations. The manager may also recommend equipment and resources for the program. Additionally, the position may require managing project scope and timeline through formal change management processes, as well as managing project issues and risks through standard issue/risk processes. The manager may be responsible for selecting, training, evaluating, and managing unit or department staff to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. Furthermore, the role includes performing needs assessments, evaluating and analyzing individual program and overall unit or department effectiveness, and implementing appropriate procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy in fulfilling the unit or department and campus mission. The manager will also oversee the development of internal systems and materials for the delivery of programs and services, provide technical advice and policy interpretation, and develop and facilitate workshops, seminars, and orientations. The position involves creating information flyers, internal forms, and various materials to facilitate unit or department programs and services, as well as maintaining liaison with staff, faculty, and outside/community agencies to facilitate program objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manages the implementation of program goals and objectives.
• Prepares budget proposals and recommendations; establishes budget control system for controlling expenditures.
• Controls expenditures in accordance with budget allocations.
• Recommends equipment and resources for the program.
• Manages project scope and timeline through formal change management processes.
• Manages project issues and risks through standard issue/risk processes.
• Selects, trains, evaluates, and manages unit or department staff for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Performs needs assessments and evaluates individual program and overall unit or department effectiveness.
• Implements appropriate procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
• Manages the development of internal systems and materials for delivery of programs and services.
• Provides technical advice, policy interpretation, and guidance for application of appropriate procedures.
• Develops and facilitates or oversees the development and facilitation of workshops, seminars, and orientations.
• Develops information flyers, internal forms, and various materials to facilitate unit or department programs and services.
• Interacts and maintains liaison with staff, faculty, and outside/community agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience OR Associate's Degree with 6 years of experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to provide empathy in difficult interpersonal situations.
• Ability to work with diverse internal and external constituencies.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Flexible schedules.
• Affordable health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Child care and student loan subsidies.
• Generous levels of time off.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan.
• Pension.
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement.
• Cell phone plan discounts.
• Discounted rates on T-passes.