About The Role

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 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. About Us: The College of Engineering at Purdue University is among the best and largest Engineering schools in the world. With nearly 16,000 engineering students and more than 500 tenure track faculty in the college, this position has ample opportunity to have an impact at one of the world’s most influential universities. For more information about our department, please visit: College of Engineering, Purdue University <https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr> External Recognitions Program <https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/People/Awards> College of Engineering's Social Media <https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/social> 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 Who We Are: Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture. Additional Information: Purdue’s benefits summary <https://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/> 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 Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: <https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php> EOE Purdue University is an EOE employer.