Senior Program Manager, Wharton Opportunity Lab

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

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Senior Program Manager, Wharton Opportunity Lab

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Manager C, Student Services, Academic Programs

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University Overview
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

About Wharton Impact
The Impact, Value, and Sustainable Business Initiative (Wharton Impact) brings together Wharton faculty and students to conduct academically rigorous research and develop new curricular materials and
co-curricular experiences that analyze how business activities affect natural, human, and social capital - and how these impacts influence risk, opportunity, and sustainable business performance.

About Opportunity Lab
The Opportunity Lab conducts academically rigorous and practically relevant research that addresses barriers to economic mobility, uncovering the challenges and opportunities that individuals and communities often face at critical junctures. Informed by this research, we offer a variety of experiential and co-curricular learning opportunities and host industry-specific convenings. We advance Wharton's best-in-class education of current and future leaders, equipping them with the critical tools, skills, and perspectives needed to navigate a world in which barriers to economic mobility are increasingly material.

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Job Description Summary
The Senior Program Manager is a full-time role within the Wharton Impact, Value, and Sustainable Business Initiative (“Wharton Impact”), with a primary focus on Opportunity Lab.
The Senior Program Man