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Program Manager

🇺🇸 College Park, MD 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $74K - $89K 💻 Project Management 🗓️ April 28th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

UM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring a Program Manager. The Program Manager provides strategic and operational support to the Office of the Dean, ensuring efficient execution of key functions and priorities. The role involves working closely with senior leadership to support a broad range of initiatives that advance the overall mission of the Office of the Dean and the Robert H. Smith School of Business.

Highlights
  • Provide strategic and operational support to the Office of the Dean.
  • Collaborate with the Senior Associate Dean and Chief of Staff to support diverse initiatives and activities.
  • Deliver comprehensive support to senior leadership within the Robert H. Smith School of Business.
  • Require knowledge of business acumen to understand key business drivers, organizational communications, and data.
  • Must have skill in oral and written communication and proficient use of Microsoft Office products.
  • Exercise independent judgment and discretion in job functions.
  • Develop and administer new policies and procedures and interpret/apply policies, regulations, and laws.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
  • At least five years of professional program management experience needed, with possible substitution of work experience for education.
  • Salary range: $73,812 - $88,574.

Program Manager Full Description

Job Description Summary

The Program Manager provides strategic and operational support to the Office of the Dean, ensuring the efficient and effective execution of key functions and priorities. This role works closely with the Senior Associate Dean and Chief of Staff, supporting a broad range of initiatives and activities, delivering comprehensive support to senior leadership, and advancing the overall mission of the Office of the Dean and the Robert H. Smith School of Business.

Preferences: Higher Education experience preferred.
Physical Demand: Ability to lift ten lbs
Licenses/certifications: N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience: Five (5) years of professional program management experience. Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education. Knowledge of business acumen to understand key business drivers, organizational communications, and data. Skill in oral and written communication.Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products. Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion.Ability to develop and administer new policies and procedures. Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials:

Cover Letter, Resume, List of three references

Best Consideration Date:

May 8, 2026

Posting Close Date:

N/A

Open Until Filled:

Open until filled

 

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

No

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Department

BMGT-Robert H. Smith School of Business

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$73,812-$88574

Benefits Summary

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Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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