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Purdue University's College of Engineering is hiring a Senior Program Manager for EPICS and VIP, Indianapolis to provide operational leadership for the Indianapolis EPICS and VIP experiential learning programs, coordinating across faculty, students, community organizations, and industry partners.

Highlights

Manages program operations, course scheduling, and student registration; serves as co-instructor/mentor for an EPICS and a VIP team
Recruits and stewards community and industry partners/sponsors, and manages partner agreements
Collects and reports program metrics and ABET-related assessment data to drive continuous improvement
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in management, student affairs, engineering, or related field, plus 4 years of advising, administration, or program management experience
Full-Time, On-Site in Indianapolis, Indiana
Compensation: not specified (Professional 3 / Pay Band S075)

Senior Program Manager for EPICS and VIP, Indianapolis Full Description

Job Summary

The Senior Program Manager provides operational leadership for Indianapolis EPICS and VIP, advancing student success, experiential learning, assessment, community and industry engagement, and program sustainability. The position coordinates across directors, faculty, students, academic and business offices, communications and technical staff, community organizations, industry partners, sponsors, and alumni.

What You'll Be Doing:

Program management and student support for Indianapolis EPICS and VIP Programs

Manage program operations, course scheduling, student recruitment and registration
Assist students with course registration in coordination with academic advisors

Community and Industry Partners/Sponsors

Identify, recruit, develop, and steward community and industry partners/sponsors.
Manage partner relationships and agreements.

Serve as co-instructor/mentor for one EPICS and one VIP team and meet with students as needed outside of lab.

Assessment and Program Improvement

Collect, organize, analyze, and report program metrics and ABET-related assessment data.
Maintain tracking systems and use findings to strengthen student services, partner engagement, project delivery, and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in management, student affairs, engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
Four (4) years of experience in advising, administration, student services, such as academic advisor, schedule deputy, program management and support.

Skills needed:

Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact in a professional manner with a diverse group of people at all levels, including faculty, staff, students, and external partners
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with strong attention to detail and proof-reading and editing skills
Excellent organizational and (verbal and written) communication skills
Excellent self-motivation, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to work autonomously with little supervision; acting independently to prioritize and manage workload
Ability to balance interruptions and multiple and varied tasks; work well both independently and in a team environment

Nice to have:

Proficiency with schedule and registration systems

Additional Information:

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position

A background check will be required for employment in this position

FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)

Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period

Career Stream

Compensation Information:

Professional 3

Pay Band S075

Job Code#20003010

EOE

Purdue University is an EOE employer.

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