Program Manager

University of North Texas System - Fort Worth, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Worth, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Program Manager, within the Department of Strategic and Operational Transformation, Office of Operations and Business Management is responsible for facilitating and supporting the strategic efforts of the organization. This role is responsible for analyzing data for common themes and trends, coordinating development of the University's overarching strategic objectives and key results, monitoring and tracking execution of initiatives, and providing regular progress updates to the AVP Strategy, COO and executive team. Filling this position is critical to move forward with the work required for the management of the current strategic plan and development of the next strategic plan.

Responsibilities

• In conjunction with the AVP, Strategic and Operational Transformation is responsible for coordinating the facilitation of the annual strategic planning process for all stages of strategy development, from inception through execution and closure.
• Supports strategic planning processes and strategic problem-solving efforts by helping senior leaders define key issues based on supporting data and design solutions for recommendation.
• Works with leadership and key stakeholders to facilitate effective utilization of tools, methods, and qualitative and quantitative data to inform strategic alignment, develop roadmaps, and define prioritization of efforts.
• Analyzes internal and external assessments and gathered data for common themes and trends contributing to development of strategic needs and focus areas.
• Provides guidance to stakeholders in defining and tracking metrics and KPIs that measure the successful execution of strategic projects and initiatives.
• Supports the Executive team through the Annual and Quarterly planning process, including the development of objectives, key results, targets/KPIs setting, and monitoring.
• Gathers and reports data for dashboards and scorecards, and facilitates reviews to assess progress of the strategic initiative.
• Develops and updates simple dashboards and scorecards to provide a visual progress report on strategic initiatives.
• Develops presentations on strategy information including progress and recommendations for the AVP, COO, and senior leaders.
• Serves as the liaison across the University supporting localized strategy development to ensure alignment with overall strategic vision and objectives.
• Leads and/or supports the execution of more targeted cross-functional initiatives and adhoc-projects related to growth or operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field and four (4) years of experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Basic understanding strategic planning processes, including trend analysis, SWOT assessment, and long-term goal setting.
• Proficient in setting targets and developing relevant key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Proficient in change management principles and tools.
• Ability to understand and lead both qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Ability to identify and analyze complex problems, conflicting priorities or resource allocation, determine root cause, and facilitate the development of innovative solutions for potential impact to the strategic goals.
• Ability to synthesize and present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences, including senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities independently.
• Strong analytical/technical skills with the ability to think critically, using logic and reasoning to help identify alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Strong relationship skills, including building connections, influencing and collaboration, and facilitating cross-functional groups in a common direction.
• Strong ability to interpret and communicate data in a meaningful way.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

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