Manager, ChemE Practice School Operations

MIT • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

The Manager, ChemE Practice School Operations will manage the day-to-day operations, administration, and finances of a unique Master’s degree program within the Department of Chemical Engineering at MIT. In this program, students, after completing two semesters of coursework, are assigned in groups to work at industrial sites or ‘stations’ for two months each at two different sites. Each station is overseen by a Lecturer, ChemE Practice School Station Director. The Manager will ensure that Practice School stations launch and operate as planned and on schedule, set operational objectives, allocate resources, manage the program budget, and provide leadership across the program's administrative, financial, compliance, and logistical functions. This role also involves contributing to strategic planning and operations by developing and maintaining relationships within the department, MIT, and with industry partners. The Manager will propose and implement recommendations for process improvements and manage program scope and life cycle. Additionally, they will manage student recruitment, admission, and tracking processes in collaboration with the ChemE Academic Office, organize and manage orientation meetings, and participate in course preparation activities. The Manager will serve as the single point of contact for Students and Station Directors while on stations, providing problem-solving, administrative, and operational support to program participants and industrial partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of four years of project/program management operations experience
• Excellent organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Diligence
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Demonstrated judgment and ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing academic programs and administration
• Experience managing or leading others
• Knowledge of and experience with MIT systems and academic programs
• Understanding of visa policies and cultural principles for regions where students are assigned
• Ability and desire to learn new software applications

Responsibilities

• Ensure that Practice School stations launch and operate as planned and on schedule
• Set operational objectives
• Allocate resources
• Manage the program budget
• Provide leadership across the program's administrative, financial, compliance, and logistical functions
• Contribute to the strategic planning and operations for the program by developing and maintaining relationships within the department, MIT, and with industry partners
• Propose and implement recommendations for process improvements
• Manage program scope and life cycle
• Manage student recruitment, admission, and tracking processes in collaboration with ChemE Academic Office
• Organize and manage orientation meetings
• Participate in course preparation activities
• Act as the single point of contact for Students and Station Directors while on stations
• Problem solve
• Provide administrative and operational support to program participants and industrial partners

What This Job Offers

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