Program Manager , Haas School of Business

Program Manager (7397C), Haas School of Business - #82540

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At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom, and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty, and staff. As a world-leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice.

UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business offers a unique opportunity to champion new ideas, collaborate across boundaries, and continually learn in a workplace committed to creating a welcoming environment for all. Our distinctive culture is captured within our four Defining Leadership Principles:
Question the Status Quo, Confidence Without Attitude, Students Always, and Beyond Yourself
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• Administrative Support: Handle tasks such as grant submissions, contracting mechanisms (staff, students, POs, etc.), reimbursements, and develop administrative systems and templates to enhance operational efficiency.
• Project Management: Manage and coordinate projects, ensuring timely completion, adherence to plans and budgets, including student management, milestone tracking, resource allocation, and issue resolution. For research projects, support faculty in study design, IRB protocol development, data collection and cleaning, and findings interpretation.
• Communications and Outreach: Develop and disseminate findings through research briefs, blog posts, and presentations. Craft clear, engaging content to communicate complex research ideas to diverse audiences.
• Event Planning: Support organization of events, workshops, and seminars, coordinating logistics, speaker recruitment, and participant engagement, including travel budgets and reimbursements.
• Professional Learning and Growth: Foster a culture of belonging, exemplify Haas’ leadership principles, complete required training, and pursue learning opportunities.

• Experience working independently and taking initiative, and in team environments.
• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong analytical, research, and data synthesis skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent multitasking ability with demanding time frames.
• Working knowledge of, or ability to learn, UC administrative systems and programs including HR, Finance, and Events Planning.
• Exemplifies Haas’ four Defining Leadership Principles.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

• Prior project management or program management experience.
• Demonstrated sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.

The budgeted hourly range is $30.17 - $41.04
. This is a one-year, full-time (40 hours/week), contract appointment eligible for UC benefits with possibility of extension. It is a non-exempt, biweekly-paid position.

• Submit your resume and cover letter.

• The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.