Purdue University
Senior Program Manager, Leadership Coaching Institute
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Purdue University is hiring a Senior Program Manager. This role drives the successful growth and execution of HLCI programs by managing admissions, coordinating events, overseeing partnerships, and supporting strategic initiatives to enhance student and stakeholder experiences.
Highlights
- Manage full student admissions cycle using Airtable, including coordination with reviewers and event planning.
- Coordinate logistics and scheduling for students, coaches, faculty, and partners.
- Track coaching cohorts for engagement and outcomes.
- Handle budget management, payment processing, and contract administration for coaches and speakers.
- Plan and assist with various events and manage marketing materials and website updates for HLCI.
- Research program design topics and execute new initiatives to build operational excellence and visibility.
- Collaborate with leadership and serve as liaison among faculty, cohorts, and contracted coaches.
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in business, communication, leadership, psychology, or related field and 4 years of program administration or leadership development experience.
- Preferred: Master’s degree, experience in executive education or higher education administration, familiarity with ICF coaching principles, and Airtable or similar budget/data management skills.
- This position has a 4.5-year limited duration with benefits and requires a background check; Purdue University does not sponsor employment authorization.
Senior Program Manager, Leadership Coaching Institute Full Description
Job Summary
The Hayes Leadership Coaching Institute (HLCI) in the Center for Working Well (CWW) at the Mitch Daniels School of Business is seeking a passionate and driven Senior Program Manager to champion the growth and success of its high-impact programs. As a vital member of the leadership team, this individual will report to the Head of HLCI and collaborate closely with key operational and leadership partners to execute strategic initiatives that enrich the student experience and strengthen partnerships with coaches, faculty, and organizational collaborators. This highly visible role is central to HLCI’s mission, supporting effective communication, seamless program execution, and transformative experiences for stakeholders. The Senior Program Manager will also contribute to CWW events and projects, offering broad opportunities for professional development and influence across the school. As a primary point of contact for many valued internal and external partners, this position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is eager to drive positive change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the full student cohort admissions cycle, including the Airtable-based application system, reviewer coordination, deadline management, offer letters, and the welcome event.
- Manage logistics and scheduling for students, coaches, faculty, and internal and external partners
- Track coaching cohorts, ensuring engagement, progress, and outcomes
- Support administrative workflows, event logistics, and shared calendar management
- Maintain budget and financial tracking tools for HLCI.
- Manage payment processing for contract coaches and speakers.
- Draft and manage contracts and statements of work for speaking events and coaching vendors.
- Plan, host, or assist with events such as group coaching, cohort workshop, BGR, and other events.
- Coordinate branded merchandise and marketing materials with marketing and manage day-to-day website updates and requests for the HLCI website.
- Research related topics and programs across the CWW and HLCI landscape to inform program design and strategy.
- Execute new initiatives, partnerships, and executive programming by building scalable systems/tools for operational excellence and national visibility
- Serve as an active thought partner to the Head HLCI, the Director of CWW, and leadership affiliates, and act as the day-to-day liaison with faculty, cohort, and contracted coaches.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
About Mitch Daniels School of Business: The Mitch Daniels School of Business aspires to take a top 25 program and transform it into a top 10 program that competes for the best students in the country. The key components of this transformation are:
- Academic Prowess. Daniels School faculty are able to see and steer to what's next, imparting thought leadership to peers in an ever-growing student body.
- Integration of STEM and Business. Every company today is a technology organization, and business leaders must understand how specific technologies can create competitive advantage.
- Transformational Student Experience. Some of life's most important lessons aren't found in a book or a lecture hall. Active transformational experience will produce critical thinkers who see and tackle the world's largest problems.
- Freedom and Capitalism. Daniels students will learn through transformative texts that free markets have raised living standards tremendously for all people.
- Powered by Business Partnerships. The Daniels School provides opportunities for industry partners and alumni to connect with students and faculty in order to provide solutions to business challenges of today and the future.
A cover letter is required to be fully considered.
This position has a limited duration of 4.5 years, with continuation dependent upon additional funding. Benefits do apply.
What We're Looking For:
Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:
- Bachelor's degree in business, communication, organizational leadership, organizational psychology, or a related field.
- 4 years of experience in program administration, project management, or leadership-development environments.
Skills needed:
- Demonstrated excellence in organization, communication, and relationship management.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-visibility setting.
Preferred:
- Master's degree in business administration, organizational psychology, communication, or a related discipline.
- Experience in executive education, coaching programs, or higher-education administration.
- Familiarity with ICF coaching principles and leadership-development frameworks.
- Budget and data-management experience (Airtable or similar), with strong reporting and analysis skills.
Additional Information:
- To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary CLICK HERE
- 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
Professional 3
- Pay Band S065
- Job Code #20002087
Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php
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Purdue University is an EO/EA employer.
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