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IDS Project Manager
University of New EnglandUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jun 2026
About the role
Position Information
Position Type
Professional Staff
Faculty Track
Position Title
IDS Project Manager
Employment Status
Full Time
Months
12
Campus
Portland, ME
Description
The College of Professional Studies (CPS) at the University of New England (UNE) brings together all online programs at the University to maximize the strengths and opportunities for online learning at UNE. CPS is committed to advancing the fields we serve by functioning as a nexus for relationships between scholars and professionals, and by educating learners to lead in an evolving professional landscape.
The IDS Project Manager plays a key role in the planning, coordination, execution, and continuous improvement of course development and instructional design initiatives across the CPS portfolio. This position manages the operations of Instructional Design Services (IDS) projects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality online courses and the student learning experience.
Serving as a central point of coordination between program leadership, faculty, subject matter experts, instructional designers, and operational partners, this position aligns human and technology resources to support scalable course development. The IDS Project Manager is responsible for establishing project management practices, monitoring timelines and deliverables, balancing workloads, and supporting strategic initiatives that advance CPS goals.
About The University of New England
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
Benefits Overview
About The University of New England
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
Benefits Overview
- Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
- Up to 8% retirement plan match.
- Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
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Educational benefits:
- UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners
For more information about our outstanding benefits, please visit: UNE Benefits Overview
Responsibilities
Project & Portfolio Management
- Manage the day-to-day execution of course development, revision, and maintenance projects across the IDS portfolio.
- Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and implementation schedules.
- Track project progress and proactively identify risks, barriers, or delays; implement solutions to keep projects on schedule.
- Coordinate multiple concurrent projects while ensuring priorities align with institutional goals and deadlines.
- Provide project management support for strategic initiatives, new program launches, and accreditation-related activities.
Operational Leadership
- Oversee workflow and workload distribution across instructional designers and related contributors.
- Partner with IDS leadership to ensure effective resource allocation and staffing plans.
- Support the implementation of scalable systems and operational practices for continued growth.
- Maintain accurate project records, dashboards, and status reports for leadership review.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Serve as liaison between faculty, subject matter experts, academic program leaders, and the IDS team to align expectations and timelines.
- Coordinate with enrollment, marketing, student support, technology, and operational teams as needed to support successful course launches.
- Represent instructional design project needs and timelines in cross-functional planning discussions.
- Act as an escalation point for project-related concerns requiring resolution.
Quality & Continuous Improvement
- Evaluate project outcomes and stakeholder feedback to recommend improvements. <
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