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Arizona State University is hiring a Program Manager for the W. P. Carey School of Business. The role involves leading the planning, coordination, and delivery of Executive Education, Corporate Partnerships, and Lifelong Learning programs while managing communications, logistics, and stakeholder relationships to ensure efficient program delivery and exceptional participant experiences.

Highlights

Lead planning, coordination, and delivery of custom, open-enrollment, and pathway certificate programs both virtually and onsite.
Manage communications and event logistics supporting corporate partners, faculty, vendors, and internal teams.
Utilize event management software such as Monday.com, Stova, Miro, Airtable, and Zoom to track and report program activities.
Track participant and client satisfaction via surveys and evaluations to drive program improvements.
Manage program invoices, vendor payments, and budgets in compliance with university policies.
Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or equivalent training.
Desired skills include strong project management, communication skills, financial management experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and AI tools.
Commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment with sensitivity to diverse backgrounds.
Salary range starts at $57,900, commensurate with education and experience, with a maximum of $75,000.
Programs impact local, national, and global corporate partners and stakeholders within the W. P. Carey School of Business.

Program Manager Full Description

Job Profile:Administrative Operations Specialist 2

Job Family:Administrative Operations

Time Type:Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:$75,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description:

The W. P. Carey School of Business, where business is personal ®, is searching for a Program Manager to join its Executive Education, Corporate Partnerships, and Lifelong Learning Team. This is a highly visible and impactful role in an important, growing and exciting unit at ASU's highly ranked W. P. Carey School of Business. You will contribute to the school's mission by driving innovative and interdisciplinary programs locally, nationally, and globally for our corporate partners and other stakeholders. As part of your role, you will work on program planning and delivery logistics for custom and open-enrollment programs.

The Program Manager plays a key role in delivering innovative, interdisciplinary, and impactful Executive Education, Corporate Partnerships, and Lifelong Learning programs within the W. P. Carey School of Business. This position provides strategic and operational leadership across all phases of program delivery—from design and development to implementation and post-program evaluation—while ensuring efficient, cost-effective administration and exceptional participant experiences. Responsibilities include managing communications, coordinating logistics, supporting events for partners and participants, tracking engagement, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across online, in-person, and hybrid environments.

Salary Range: $57,900; to commensurate with education and experience

Essential Duties:

Serve as representative and point of contact with university departments and external community
Lead planning, coordination, and delivery of multiple custom, open-enrollment, and pathway certificate programs. (virtual and onsite)
Work closely and collaboratively with program partners (faculty, vendors, ASU internal service providers, etc.) in order to effectively coordinate day-to-day activities of programs
Support program awareness and marketing by registration systems with program information
Support Executive Education and W. P. Carey Marketing communications by updating marketing plan templates and project plans and timelines
Utilize event management software (i.e. Monday.com, Stova, Miro, Airtable, Zoom) for tracking, reporting, and engagement.
Respond to inquiries from prospective program participants about open enrollment programs, promoting programs for participation and connecting prospects with more resources or expert help where needed etc.
Assist with data collection and reporting activities in key areas like marketing, registration and evaluation, that highlight performance to inform decisions that maximize program and project and unit outcomes
Provides inputs on status reports including milestones/deliverables, outreach activities, enrollment, participant progression and program outcomes
Track participant and client satisfaction through surveys, evaluations, and post-program follow-ups to drive continuous improvement.
Proactively helps identify develop and deploy solutions to improve effectiveness of designated programs and projects based on knowledge of project purpose and scope in decision making and risk assessment, understanding impact on outcomes/success
Manage program invoices, and vendor payments, ensuring compliance with university and departmental policies.
Maintain and track budgets on all events, in accordance with objectives and funding parameters
Perform other administrative duties as assigned and participates in special projects as directed

Desired Qualifications:

Proven ability to plan, coordinate, and execute programs and events of varying sizes and complexity, ensuring high-quality outcomes and participant satisfaction.
Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience with event management tools ( i.e. Monday.com, Stova, Miro, Airtable, Zoom).
Financial and budget management experience.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, service-focused environment.
Demonstrated commitment to and experience in fostering a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.
Evidence of effective written and verbal communication skills
Experience in Microsoft Office and AI tools
Experience and sensitivity working with colleagues and students from diverse backgrounds and a commitment to fostering an inclusive work and learning environment in which students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive

Working Environment:

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds. Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear to perform essential functions. Deliver presentations. Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices & policies in selecting methods, techniques & evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Regular managerial review of results and objectives. Use of software and computer equipment (monitor, keyboard, mouse) for extended periods of time. Travel to host events.

ASU is a diverse enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations and a commitment to sustainability, innovation and employee work-life balance. We are determined to maintain our position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market.

Flexible work options

Alternative work schedules can include four, 10-hour workdays in a workweek; a nine-day, 80-hour schedule over two workweeks for exempt employees only; and staggered start and stop times.
Hybrid work is an arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location. Dean or vice president-level approval is required.

Department Statement:

The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is the largest business school in the United States with more than 23,000 students and 120,000+ alumni worldwide. From our world-renowned faculty representing six continents to thousands of outstanding students who join us every year, the W. P. Carey School welcomes Inclusive Excellence and encourages global thinking. The W. P. Carey School is internationally recognized for its leadership in business education, groundbreaking research and innovation, and renowned faculty, making us one of the top-ranked business schools in the country.

W. P. Carey prides itself on being a place "where business is personal." Business is personal means that kindness, courtesy, and respect lead our actions. We care for each other and support one another. We're proud of that commitment, and look forward to it shaping your experience at W. P. Carey. Learn more at wpcarey.asu.edu.

All we do at ASU is guided and inspired by the University Charter, which reads:

ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

The W. P. Carey School of Business continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Driving Requirement:Driving is not required for this position.

Location:Campus: Tempe

Funding:No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workdayusing the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$14400.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

Cover letter
Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

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Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:A fingerprint check is not required for this position.

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