Program Manager

Penn State University • University Park, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Conferences and Institutes, a department within Penn State Outreach, is seeking a Program Manager. The ideal program manager is an extremely organized, task-oriented individual who can work with faculty members to develop and deliver conferences and summer youth programs, as well as credit programs that have an off-site learning component. While working as part of a team, program managers oversee a portfolio of 15-20 programs annually. The program manager is the hub of the wheel as they coordinate logistics, budgeting, marketing, registration, speakers, program development, contracts, on-site management, and evaluation for each program, with each program having its own unique objectives and needs. Conferences & Institutes takes pride in providing a positive, supportive, team-oriented, and flexible work culture (including work-from-home privileges), in which employees have a voice and are valued. The successful candidate must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively with other program managers and program coordinators in the office. This is a hybrid position that combines weekly remote and on-campus work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills
• Budgeting experience
• Problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork skills
• Organization skills
• Flexible schedule during conference delivery
• Occasional weekend and evening work
• Submit both a resume and cover letter
• PA State Police Criminal Background Check
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
• Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated skills in event planning
• Demonstrated skills in program management
• Demonstrated skills in project management
• Forward-thinking
• Open-minded
• Flexible
• Dedication to learn a variety of new programs, procedures, and systems

Responsibilities

• Work with faculty members to develop and deliver conferences and summer youth programs, as well as credit programs that have an off-site learning component
• Oversee a portfolio of 15-20 programs annually
• Coordinate logistics for each program
• Coordinate budgeting for each program
• Coordinate marketing for each program
• Coordinate registration for each program
• Coordinate speakers for each program
• Coordinate program development for each program
• Coordinate contracts for each program
• Coordinate on-site management for each program
• Coordinate evaluation for each program
• Work independently as well as collaboratively with other program managers and program coordinators

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package for full-time employees
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Comprehensive dental coverage
• Comprehensive vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
• Generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees