Director Program and Campus Launch - Remote

Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. • Overland Park, KS

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director Program and Campus Launches provides strategic leadership managing the master plan for new program and campus launches. This role is responsible for coordinating compliance, academics, construction, IT, and other functional stakeholders to adhere to project timelines and budgets. The Director provides centralized oversight to prevent launch delays and ensure that interdepartmental dependencies are tracked and resolved.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, marketing, or related field (required)
• Minimum of seven (7) years project management, program development, and partnership management (required)
• Experience with accreditation, campus operations, and regulatory compliance (required)
• Knowledge of academic and clinical program development in post-secondary or healthcare settings
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make strategic decisions
• Working knowledge of CRM, SIS, or LMS systems for program management
• Independently manage complex tasks and projects
• Coach and mentor junior team members
• Analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions
• Present ideas in a compelling and structured format to diverse audiences
• Demonstrate refined listening skills and emotional intelligence
• Facilitate training sessions and cross-functional meetings
• Drive consistent results in a fast-paced environment
• Leverage enterprise-level tools and systems to streamline processes
• Create new and better ways for the organization to succeed
• Develop people to achieve their goals and support organizational success
• Navigate complex policies, processes, and organizational dynamics with ease
• Operate effectively in uncertainty and ambiguity
• Work independently, escalating complex or high-impact issues
• Drive innovation to improve organizational success
• Develop others to achieve individual and organizational goals
• Navigate complex organizational dynamics with confidence
• Perform effectively amid uncertainty and ambiguity
• Able and willing to: Communicate, think, learn, and reason
• Able and willing to: Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
• Able and willing to: Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
• Able and willing to: Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain SmartSheets and other documents to track progress on new programs and campus launches
• Maintain and update agendas and progress notes on recurring group meetings on new programs and campus launches
• Assist in the development and generation of Proformas and Business Plans for new programs and campus launches
• Provide oversight to the Clinical Business Developer(s), including clinical site sourcing, creating and maintaining partnerships, and ensuring new programs have sufficient clinical sites before scheduled launch
• Align program development and clinical site implementation with organizational goals and regulatory standards
• Guide internal launch processes, including greenlight processes, system interdependencies, and timelines
• Resolve client, campus, or cross-functional concerns promptly and effectively
• Assist and partner with Vice President, Operations – Start-ups on projects and tasks necessary to meet new programs and campus launch timelines
• Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• This position offers a salary of up to $125,000, with final compensation determined based on the candidate’s education, experience, and overall qualifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director