Sr. Manager, Programs

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The Department of Public Health Sciences at UHealth, University of Miami, is currently seeking a full time Sr. Manager, Programs.

SUMMARY

The Department of Public Health Sciences is currently seeking a full time Sr. Manager, Programs. The Senior Manager, Programs oversees the day-to-day administrative management of assigned program(s) within the department and works to ensure the successful implementation of all initiatives. The incumbent operates with the goal of delivering high quality programs to the University faculty and staff and other key stakeholders. Furthermore, the Senior Manager, Programs serves as the liaison to leadership, faculty, students, and staff.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                                                                                                                         

• Serves as main point of contact for students and remains available to assist with inquiries.

• Prepares, maintains, and reports on program effectiveness. Assists with managing program budget by monitoring expenditures.

• Stays abreast of market trends and legislation impacting program functions.

• Checks, verifies, organizes, and prepares grants, procurement, and other program relevant documents.

• Supervises, monitors, trains, and evaluates program staff members to ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures.

• Coordinates logistics for program events and activities. Works with other departments to increase program awareness.

• Identifies new needs and emerging issues and develops new programs, initiatives, and resources.

• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. 

• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                                                                                                         

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Knowledge of business and management principles.

• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.

• Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.

• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.

• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

Department Specific Functions

The Sr. Manager, Programs, supports innovation in graduate education, regardless of modality, including residential, hybrid, and online programs. The Sr. Manager, Programs will (1) manage collaborations with partner(s), (2) guide operations involved in expanding, marketing, and branding of programs and contribute to strategic recruitment for, and enhancing deliver of, the GMS and other innovative training programs, and (3) assist the Associate Dean for Masters and Professional degree programs in writing proposals and summary reports for innovative educational degree and non-degree programs. These responsibilities require a detail-oriented and efficient individual with excellent communication, problem-solving and leadership skills. Attention to customer service and stakeholder engagement is required. The position reports to the Associate Dean for Master’s and Professional degree programs online MPH director, and GMS programs. The Sr. Manager, Programs, also provides administrative assistance, and performs report writing, scheduling, training in CIM for curriculum proposals, and internet searches.

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