University of Vermont
Director, Program Management
Edtech.com's Summary
The University of Vermont is hiring a Director, Program Management to provide strategic and executive leadership over university-wide technology programs, including the multi-year Catamount LEAP digital transformation initiative. The role involves overseeing project teams, managing stakeholder communication, facilitating change management, and aligning technology and business processes to support the university's goals.
Highlights
- Lead university-wide programs such as the Catamount LEAP initiative and facilitate associated steering and core teams.
- Provide strategic oversight and executive-level leadership in program management.
- Manage stakeholder engagement, communication strategies, and change adoption across the institution.
- Supervise the University’s Project Management Office and coordinate with Enterprise Application Services leadership.
- Require broad technology knowledge including ERP systems, integration technologies, and AI adoption.
- Must have at least 7 years of project management experience in complex organizational programs.
- Strong skills needed in leadership, communication, change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, Kotter, ADKAR), and personnel management.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; project management certifications and higher education experience preferred.
- Anticipated pay range is $155,000 to $185,000, commensurate with experience.
- Position reports to the Chief Information Officer within Enterprise Technology Services.
Director, Program Management Full Description
Director, Program Management
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Position Details
Advertising/Posting Title | Director, Program Management
Posting Summary | The Program Management Director works closely with the senior program sponsor to provide strategic and executive-level leadership, oversight, and management of university-wide impacting programs including but not limited to the overall Catamount LEAP implementation process and related activities, with leadership and facilitation of the Catamount LEAP Steering Committee, oversight of the Catamount LEAP Core Team and the necessary functional sub teams. Catamount LEAP is a multi-year, digital transformation initiative to elevate student and employee experiences, streamline operations, assess and integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools/capabilities, and align with institutional goals. The University’s Project Management Office (UPMO) is core to these efforts and will be under the direct supervision of the Director of Program Management.
This role serves as a visible champion for change, responsible for communicating program vision, progress and challenges to all levels of the university ensuring successful adoption of new systems and processes. They are expected to interact at all levels of the institution to provide guidance and create a roadmap to business efficiency around Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation and the broader enterprise environment. This position will be responsible for managing stakeholder buy in, communication strategies, understanding budget needs and constraints, performing to a deadline and communicating problems to leadership while simultaneously removing roadblocks from the project(s). The Program Management Director will lead a team who will be supporting these same efforts and must have personnel management skills in addition to strong program and project management experience in addition to a broad technology background. This position plays a key role in the university’s ability to pivot, modernize, and evolve in its technology portfolio, business process and needs analysis.
While reporting to the university Chief Information Officer (CIO), this position will also play a role in guiding the Enterprise Technology Services’ (ETS’) Enterprise Application Services (EAS) Director. The EAS Director has in its portfolio all of the current ERP systems including HR, Finance and student systems. Collaboration with EAS is crucial to the success of Catamount LEAP and future major programs around technology currency. The EAS Director directly reports to the CIO but will have a dotted line association with the Program Management Director.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Knowledge of policies, organizational dynamics, business processes and best practices, and compliance procedures in a higher education environment. Broad knowledge of technology stacks including major ERP systems, integration technologies and database structures. 7+ Years of demonstrated excellence in project management practice, experience leading organizational-wide programs involving complex systems and business process redesign. Demonstrated experience leading major technology programs/implementations. A broad understanding of the needs of students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders. Excellent administrative, organizational, communication, and supervisory skills. Ability to deal effectively with vendors and a wide range of individuals. Proven ability to work creatively and analytically to adjust to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence. Strong leadership skills including the ability to lead up, across, and down with emotional intelligence, influence and the ability to inspire and mobilize teams through ambiguity and transition. Exceptional communication (written, verbal, and presentation) and interpersonal skills with a track record of communicating complex change to diverse audiences Experience influencing and gaining buy-in from executive sponsors, team members, stakeholders, and peers. Demonstrable skill and knowledge of successful change management practices. Demonstrate thoughtful understanding of Artificial Intelligence adoption and best practices. Demonstrated decisiveness in resolving problems, making decisions, and managing priorities. Expertise in change management methodologies (e.g. Prosci, Kotter, ADKAR, or similar) Demonstrated expertise in change management frameworks and best practices.
Desirable Qualifications | 5 or more years of personnel management Project Management certification(s) 5 or more years of higher ed professional experience
Anticipated Pay Range | 155,000-185,000
Other Information | Final pay determination to be commensurate with candidate’s experience level and length, independent of anticipated pay range.
Special Conditions | A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position
FLSA | Exempt
Union Position | No
Posting Summary | The Program Management Director works closely with the senior program sponsor to provide strategic and executive-level leadership, oversight, and management of university-wide impacting programs including but not limited to the overall Catamount LEAP implementation process and related activities, with leadership and facilitation of the Catamount LEAP Steering Committee, oversight of the Catamount LEAP Core Team and the necessary functional sub teams. Catamount LEAP is a multi-year, digital transformation initiative to elevate student and employee experiences, streamline operations, assess and integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools/capabilities, and align with institutional goals. The University’s Project Management Office (UPMO) is core to these efforts and will be under the direct supervision of the Director of Program Management.
This role serves as a visible champion for change, responsible for communicating program vision, progress and challenges to all levels of the university ensuring successful adoption of new systems and processes. They are expected to interact at all levels of the institution to provide guidance and create a roadmap to business efficiency around Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation and the broader enterprise environment. This position will be responsible for managing stakeholder buy in, communication strategies, understanding budget needs and constraints, performing to a deadline and communicating problems to leadership while simultaneously removing roadblocks from the project(s). The Program Management Director will lead a team who will be supporting these same efforts and must have personnel management skills in addition to strong program and project management experience in addition to a broad technology background. This position plays a key role in the university’s ability to pivot, modernize, and evolve in its technology portfolio, business process and needs analysis.
While reporting to the university Chief Information Officer (CIO), this position will also play a role in guiding the Enterprise Technology Services’ (ETS’) Enterprise Application Services (EAS) Director. The EAS Director has in its portfolio all of the current ERP systems including HR, Finance and student systems. Collaboration with EAS is crucial to the success of Catamount LEAP and future major programs around technology currency. The EAS Director directly reports to the CIO but will have a dotted line association with the Program Management Director.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Knowledge of policies, organizational dynamics, business processes and best practices, and compliance procedures in a higher education environment. Broad knowledge of technology stacks including major ERP systems, integration technologies and database structures. 7+ Years of demonstrated excellence in project management practice, experience leading organizational-wide programs involving complex systems and business process redesign. Demonstrated experience leading major technology programs/implementations. A broad understanding of the needs of students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders. Excellent administrative, organizational, communication, and supervisory skills. Ability to deal effectively with vendors and a wide range of individuals. Proven ability to work creatively and analytically to adjust to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence. Strong leadership skills including the ability to lead up, across, and down with emotional intelligence, influence and the ability to inspire and mobilize teams through ambiguity and transition. Exceptional communication (written, verbal, and presentation) and interpersonal skills with a track record of communicating complex change to diverse audiences Experience influencing and gaining buy-in from executive sponsors, team members, stakeholders, and peers. Demonstrable skill and knowledge of successful change management practices. Demonstrate thoughtful understanding of Artificial Intelligence adoption and best practices. Demonstrated decisiveness in resolving problems, making decisions, and managing priorities. Expertise in change management methodologies (e.g. Prosci, Kotter, ADKAR, or similar) Demonstrated expertise in change management frameworks and best practices.
Desirable Qualifications | 5 or more years of personnel management Project Management certification(s) 5 or more years of higher ed professional experience
Anticipated Pay Range | 155,000-185,000
Other Information | Final pay determination to be commensurate with candidate’s experience level and length, independent of anticipated pay range.
Special Conditions | A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position
FLSA | Exempt
Union Position | No
Posting Details
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
Job Location | Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Open Date | 01/20/2026
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) |
Open Until Filled | No
Job Open Date | 01/20/2026
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) |
Open Until Filled | No
Our Common Ground Statement
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.
Position Information
Position Title | IT Analysis MG4 X
Posting Number | S5910PO
Department | Enterprise Technology Services/11600
Position Number | 00027787
Percent of Full-Time | 1.0
Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE | 37.5
Term (months per year) | 12
Posting Number | S5910PO
Department | Enterprise Technology Services/11600
Position Number | 00027787
Percent of Full-Time | 1.0
Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE | 37.5
Term (months per year) | 12
Supplemental Questions
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
- Other Document (1)
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