Job title: Program Manager, Baltimore
Company: University of Maryland
Job description: Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Program Manager is responsible for the support of all programs, including supporting the Flex MBA program at the Baltimore campus as well as the Online MBA. The Program Manager duties will include student, staff and facility support, managing the day to day operations, providing academic guidance and events to encourage engagement for a positive student experience.
Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks:
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience:
- 3-5 years progressive-related professional experience.
- 1+ years experience coordinating events, conferences, or management training programs.
- Experience working in higher education, ideally with a graduate business school.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Friendly, flexible, service-oriented manner.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
- Advanced computer skills and attention to detail.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to integrate ideas and concepts.
- Ability to manage multiple projects.
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
- Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, corporate clients, executives and staff.
- Ability to respond positively under pressure and workload.
- Ability to work in a highly independent manner at times across functions within the school.
- Sound judgement.
Other:
- This position requires the candidate to possess and maintain a Driver’s License valid in the State of Maryland and have the ability to travel to the College Park, Baltimore, Shady Grove, and Washington, and DC campuses.
- This position requires regular evening hours and occasional weekend hours.
Preferences:
Preferences:
Masters degree preferred.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience. The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 22 Days Annual Leave; 15 Days Sick Leave; 3 Days Personal Leave; 15 Paid Holidays; Tuition Remission; Health, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage.
When applying, please upload a PDF version of your cover letter, resume and list of references.
Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA. No H1-B Visa sponsorship is offered for this position.
For more information about the University of Maryland, please visit www.maryland.edu.
Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
- Sedentary work.
- Exerting up to 15 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- Transporting of supplies and materials to and from other campuses.
- Travel up to 20%
Posting Date: 01/17/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 02/14/2023
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents * Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References (no emails sent from system)
Optional Documents
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * * Do you have a current driver’s license valid in the State of Maryland with fewer than 6 points?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have active and ongoing eligibility to work in the United States and for the University of Maryland, College Park? Please note that visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
- Yes
- No
- * How did you hear about this position?
- UMD Job Site
- Personal Referral
- Washington Post
- Baltimore Sun
- Local Publication
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Inside Higher Education
- INDEED
- HERC
- Hispanic Outlook
- Diverse Jobs
- HigherEdJobs
- Professional Journal
- Listserv
- Other
- SimplyHired
- CareerBliss
- Job Fairs
- Monster.Com
- Craigslist
- UMD Job Fair
- CareerBuilder
Expected salary:
Location: Baltimore, MD
Job date: Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:40:52 GMT
