Head of Programme Management

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.The Division of Continuing Education is an environment that celebrates diversity of background and experience and one that leverages the unique talents and strengths of staff to achieve greater employee satisfaction, higher productivity, and innovation. The Program Manager has the overall responsibility of developing, planning, managing, and implementing non-degree certificate programs and courses offered on quarterly basis for the Planning unit. Incumbent is also responsible for the overall quality of course offerings. The incumbent must develop, plan and implement courses, prepare quarterly schedules, hire instructors, along with full responsibility of meeting annual financial targets. Must develop and maintain relations with industry professionals, industry associations, and community members. Develops advisory committees comprised of appropriate industry and academic leaders to enforce update curriculum and course content. Manages relationships with instructors and responsible for evaluating instructor teaching and hiring. Manages internal relations with a variety of DCE and campus departments, and outside vendors to ensure that all instructional materials are delivered in a timely and standardized fashion and that all instructional equipment is available.

Skill in using business software systems in the completion of work assignments (i.e., Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

Demonstrates thorough knowledge of the organization's policies and procedures; Equivalent combination of education, training and experience in the industry.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects, adjust to changing priorities, and perform well under pressure.

Ability to find creative solutions for escalated issues in high-pressure situations with impending deadlines.

Excellent organizational skills and project management experience (with tools such as Wrike, Basecamp).

Experience working with third party vendors and contractors in the course development process

Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

Continuing education in related field required.

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