Interim Program Manager, Executive Education

Brown University; United States; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Brown University’s School of Professional Studies seeks an Interim Program Manager, Executive Education to oversee a portfolio of custom and open enrollment programs. You’ll collaborate with faculty and teams across Marketing, Enrollment, Operations, and Digital Learning Design to ensure programs run on time and within budget.

The role requires strong project management, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple programs with internal and external stakeholders in a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years of relevant work experience in project management, program management, operations, or a related field.
• Experience supporting programs in adult learning, executive/professional education, or higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of a portfolio of custom and open enrollment programs across in-person, blended, and online formats.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Enrollment, Operations, Digital Learning Design, and Brown departments; interface with clients as appropriate.
• Plan projects, coordinate stakeholders, track budget within established parameters, and resolve issues.
• Identify risks and escalate decisions related to strategy, budget, or contractual commitments.
• Provide additional project management capacity during periods of high program activity.

Skills

Program management

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Communication

Zoom meetings

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ClickUp

Zoom

LMS

Job description

About Brown

Brown University is a leading research university distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty and staff are driven by the idea that their work will have an impact in the world. Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance; summer hours, winter break and a comprehensive Benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays; benefits offerings including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts and more. To learn about Brown University’s benefits, visit the University Human Resources web page for further information.

About the Opportunity

Brown University’s School of Professional Studies (SPS) brings a Brown education to new audiences of learners: those focused on the development of skills and a breadth of knowledge necessary for professional success and leadership. We leverage Brown’s intellectual centers of excellence, rigorous teaching, and developmental approach to learning in a range of programs, including serving students outside of traditional degree programs. We partner with Brown departments, centers, institutes, and schools to develop degree and non-degree programs, and to support the recruitment, retention, and placement success of master’s students, including traditional, non-traditional, and professional students.

Responsibilities

The Interim Program Manager, Executive Education manages the implementation and delivery of a portfolio of custom and open enrollment programs at the School of Professional Studies as a member of a small team. Reporting to and working closely with the Director of Executive Education, the position manages multiple concurrent programs across in-person, blended, and online formats to ensure they are delivered according to schedule, established requirements, and budget. The Interim Program Manager works closely with faculty and teams across Marketing, Enrollment, Operations, Digital Learning Design, and other Brown departments, and may interface with corporate clients as appropriate. The position is responsible for project planning and execution, coordination across multiple stakeholders, budget tracking and management within established parameters, problem resolution, and identifying and escalating risks or decisions related to strategy, budget, or contractual commitments. This interim position provides additional project management capacity during a period of high program activity and requires strong attention to detail, follow-through, and the ability to keep multiple complex programs moving toward successful delivery.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Bachelor's degree and 2-3 of relevant work experience in project management, program management, operations, or a related field required. Experience supporting programs in adult learning, executive/professional education, higher education, or online education preferred.

Job Competencies Essential

• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Familiarity with Zoom meetings and Zoom webinars, including breakout rooms and polls
• Ability to manage multiple programs, deadlines, and deliverables simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across faculty, staff, clients, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment regarding when to resolve or elevate issues.
• Client- and participant-focused approach to program delivery.

Preferred

• Experience using ClickUp, or other similar project management tool, for project management
• Experience in higher education, executive/professional education, or adult learning.
• Experience supporting in-person and virtual program delivery.
• Familiarity with learning management systems and online learning environments

Salary

Salary Grade: 9

Additional Information

Applicants are asked to include a resume and cover letter. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check. This position may require occasional evening and weekend work to support in-person and online client programs. During the Spring 2027 semester, up to three non-consecutive weeks may require additional onsite support beyond the regularly scheduled days per week. Advance notice will be provided for these periods.

Benefits of Working at Brown: Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown.

Recruiting Start Date: 2026-10-28

Job Posting Title: Interim Program Manager, Executive Education

Department: School of Professional Studies and Masters Programs

Grade: Grade 9

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Seasonal/Intermittent (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)

Time Type: Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 18.75

Position Work Location: Hybrid

The designated Position Work Location for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote. Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C. Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown University, you must submit a separate application for each position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are not automatically considered for future openings. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Attachments: A resume is required as part of your job application. Please also include a cover letter and any other related documents as noted in the job description.

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