Academic Program Manager

1 day ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Carnegie Mellon University Full time
Job Summary

Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a highly skilled Academic Program Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of our PhD program, ensuring compliance with university and SCS policies and processes. This is a great opportunity for someone to work in a collaborative environment committed to technical innovation, inclusion, and work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage day-to-day program requirements and direct administrative activities
  • Coordinate Spring and Fall PhD student evaluation meetings and monitor student academic progress
  • Coordinate annual events: Open House, Orientation, Comm Talks, Town Halls, Appreciation Week, graduation
  • Organize recruiting activities, collect admissions materials, and assist with the admissions process
  • Certify PhD degrees, MS degrees, and manage graduation functions
  • Oversee gsaudit, student registration, student status updates, ICC issues and requests
  • Maintain program materials, reports, associated databases, and external communications
  • Guide students through the thesis proposal and dissertation defense processes
  • Support PhD student-advisor matching
  • Serve as a first line resource for prospective student inquiries during the application process
  • Serve as a resource to students, faculty, business managers, department heads, and other college or central staff student service departments
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 3-5 years Academic Advising Experience
  • 3-5 years Academic Program Management Experience
  • Well-developed Organization and Planning Skills, and Problem-Solving and Reasoning Skills
  • Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills, and Relationship Building Skills
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
Benefits

Carnegie Mellon University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, a generous retirement savings program, tuition benefits, paid time off, and observed holidays. We also offer a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and more.



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