Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Howard University is a higher education institution focused on advancing its strategic mission and supporting professional growth. The Senior Program Manager provides strategic leadership, planning, execution, and oversight for complex university-wide programs, advising executive leadership and managing resources, stakeholders, risks, budgets, and measurable outcomes. The role also leads cross-functional teams and organizational change initiatives across academic, administrative, healthcare, research, and community-facing functions.
Responsibilities
- Workforce planning and staffing recommendations
- Performance management and coaching
- Employee development and succession planning
- Work allocation and prioritization
- Budget oversight and resource management
- Fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Lead the design, implementation, and management of complex strategic initiatives and programs supporting institutional priorities
- Develop comprehensive program strategies, goals, objectives, governance frameworks, and performance measures
- Align program activities with University strategic plans and operational objectives
- Provide executive-level recommendations regarding program performance, risks, opportunities, and resource allocation
- Develop and manage comprehensive program roadmaps, project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables
- Ensure successful execution of programs within established timelines, budgets, and quality standards
- Establish program governance structures and accountability mechanisms
- Manage competing priorities while balancing strategic and operational requirements
- Serve as liaison between executive leadership and operational stakeholders
- Build strategic partnerships across schools, departments, administrative units, and external organizations
- Facilitate consensus-building among diverse stakeholder groups
- Provide executive briefings, presentations, and status reports to leadership
- Evaluate program effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative methodologies
- Identify opportunities to streamline operations and improve service delivery
- Develop and implement process improvement initiatives
- Apply project and change management methodologies to improve organizational performance
- Develop, monitor, and manage program budgets
- Analyze financial performance and resource utilization
- Prepare business cases and cost-benefit analyses
- Ensure responsible stewardship of University resources
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Analyze operational, financial, workforce, and programmatic data
- Prepare executive dashboards and performance reports
- Utilize data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making
- Identify and mitigate operational, compliance, financial, and reputational risks
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, accreditation, grant, and University requirements
- Develop contingency plans for significant initiatives and projects
- Lead organizational change initiatives associated with program implementation
- Assess stakeholder readiness and potential barriers to adoption
- Develop communication, training, and change management strategies
- Promote stakeholder engagement and sustained implementation success
- Support development of grant proposals and funding opportunities
- Cultivate strategic partnerships with government agencies, foundations, and external organizations
- Monitor funded program performance and reporting obligations
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, Human Resources, Healthcare Administration, Project Management, or related field
- Seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience managing complex programs, projects, operations, or institutional initiatives
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and strategic initiatives
- Experience preparing executive-level analyses, reports, and presentations
- Master's degree in a related discipline
- Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- Change Management Certification (Prosci, ADKAR, or equivalent)
- Experience within higher education, academic medicine, healthcare systems, research administration, or large complex organizations
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Mental health support
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- Flexible work arrangements
- 403(b) with company match
- Ongoing training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Career advancement paths
- Wellness programs
- Commuter benefits
- A vibrant company culture
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