Higher-Ed Transformation Lead

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional training opportunities

Campus event discounts

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Transformation Manager in the Operational Excellence team to lead enterprise projects from scoping through implementation. You will partner with faculty, staff, and university leaders to define priorities, apply data-driven problem-solving, and drive measurable improvements across administrative operations.

The role emphasizes change leadership, structured solution design, and cross-campus collaboration to deliver significant value while

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 1–2 years’ experience; or Bachelor’s with 2–4 years’ experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead campus-wide projects and ensure overall success of initiatives.
• Define project scope by interviewing stakeholders and analyzing data.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff and students to identify high-impact opportunities.
• Design structured solutions and plan implementation across campus.
• Provide change management support and monitor project metrics for success.

Skills

Problem solving

Project management

Change management

Interpersonal skills

Facilitation

Executive communication

Analytical mindset

Influence

Policy understanding

PowerPoint

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Transformation Manager in the Operational Excellence team to lead enterprise projects from scoping through implementation. You will partner with faculty, staff, and university leaders to define priorities, apply data-driven problem-solving, and drive measurable improvements across administrative operations.

The role emphasizes change leadership, structured solution design, and cross-campus collaboration to deliver significant value while