Associate Director - Special Scholarships

Associate Director - Special Scholarships Location: Atlanta, Georgia Regular/Temporary: Regular Full/Part Time: Full-Time Job ID: 300305 Job Summary The Program Manager works with many levels of leadership and staff to manage program efforts based on industry best practices; works as the single point of contact for facilitation and communication of program goals, deliverables, and schedules, and must be an excellent communicator; various levels of documentation will be produced at each stage of the program and the program manager is often the person who creates these with input from others. Responsibilities Supervise assigned staff. Facilitate the creation of program definitions, work breakdowns, rough order estimates, program plans, communication plans, and program schedules and specifications. Research solutions to program management issues using the appropriate resources; lead short‑term, tactical programs of diverse types. Promote and follow the objectives, priorities, goals of programs through best practices and industry‑standard methodologies. Interact regularly with program sponsors, stakeholders, program teams, and others to determine their needs and use the existing program methodology to develop plans to address these efficiently. Facilitate or contribute to team or programmatic meetings to communicate program timelines, milestones, and updates. May participate in and provide information for the strategic planning process at the unit or department level. Create program artifacts, agendas, presentations, and meeting minutes for program team; prepare reports and program documentation. May provide training, guidance, and direction to other staff, especially as it pertains to the use of tools for effective program management. Perform other job‑related duties assigned. Required Qualifications Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Required Experience: Two or more years of job‑related experience. Preferred Qualifications Preferred Experience: Five to seven years of job‑related experience. Preferred Educational Qualifications: Master's Degree. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Provide leadership and operational oversight for access‑based scholar programs within the Office of Scholar Programs (OSP), with primary responsibility for the Tech Promise Scholars (TPS) Program. Responsibilities include student advising and development, program and event management, onboarding and orientation, budget and operational oversight, staff supervision, and cross‑campus collaboration to support student success and access. Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract. Other Information This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This position will not be required to drive. This role is not considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card). This position will not travel. This position does not require security clearance. A9 Salary range: $65,202.00 to $88,673, commensurate with qualifications. Background Check A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr Georgia Institute of Technology