Program Manager

Overview

The position leads key operational functions of the DNP-Nurse Anesthesia Program, including academic data systems, accreditation support, clinical rotation operations, faculty recruitment, student admissions logistics, grant reporting, and special event coordination. The role serves as a primary liaison across internal and external stakeholders, manages complex workflows independently, ensures compliance with academic and financial policies, and maintains accurate program data for accreditation, evaluation, and strategic decision-making.

• Responsible for program management and oversight of day-to-day operations.
• Responsible for daily program management throughout the program lifecycle.
• Aligns deliverables to the program s outcome.
• Meets with stakeholders to discuss program status and goals.
• Manages the program budget.
• Develops proposals, negotiates and administers grants and contracts.
• Supervises staff, including hiring, training, and performance evaluation.
• Provides oversight of ongoing projects.
• Interfaces with university departments, funding sources, outside organizations and state/government agencies.
• Assesses program effectiveness and identifies areas of improvement.
• Manages program documentation, data collection, and reporting.
• Develops program goals and objectives.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Bachelor s degree, AND:

• 48 months of program development, program management or related experience.

Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor s degree for a total of 96 months of related experience.

• Able to communicate well and build rapport quickly with students, faculty and staff
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Able to read and interpret policy as well as State and Federal regulations
• Able to effectively evaluate projects/programs and produce comprehensive reports
• Able to supervise staff and communicate directions and expectations effectively
• Strong initiative to solve problems
• Able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives

Valid Driver s License

• Physical:
  Ability to engage in repetitive motions.
• Environmental:
  Standard Office Environment.
• Frequent exposure to pressure caused by deadlines and busy periods.
• May be required to travel.
• May require contact with other departments and university officials.

• Technologic fluency in administrative software (Learning Management platforms, electronic survey systems, electronic scheduling tools)
• Proficiency in data management for developing academic reports to include compilation and verification of data and longitudinal tracking of outcomes
• Ability to coordinate multiple complex activities simultaneously

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Feb 2, 2026