Job Title: Senior Program Manager for EPICS and VIP, Indianapolis

Purdue University College of Engineering-Office of Academic Affairs; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University College of Engineering-Office of Academic Affairs seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead Indianapolis EPICS and VIP programs, coordinating operations, student services, and partner engagement. You will drive scheduling, recruitment, and interdepartmental collaboration to deliver high-quality experiential learning experiences.

The role requires collaboration with faculty, staff, industry partners, and alumni, plus ABET-related assessment and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• Four years of advising/administration experience required.
• Experience coordinating programs and student services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations for Indianapolis EPICS and VIP programs, including scheduling and student recruitment.
• Coordinate with academic advisors and directors to support student registration and course enrollment.
• Identify and manage community/industry partners and sponsors.
• Serve as co-instructor/mentor for EPICS and VIP teams and support assessment and continuous improvement programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in management, student affairs, engineering, or related field

Tools

Schedule systems

Job description

Senior Program Manager for EPICS and VIP, Indianapolis

City: Indianapolis

Job Summary

The Senior Program Manager provides operational leadership for Indianapolis EPICS and VIP, advancing student success, experiential learning, assessment, community and industry engagement, and program sustainability. The position coordinates across directors, faculty, students, academic and business offices, communications and technical staff, community organizations, industry partners, sponsors, and alumni.

What You'll Be Doing

Program management and student support for Indianapolis EPICS and VIP Programs

• Manage program operations, course scheduling, student recruitment and registration
• Assist students with course registration in coordination with academic advisors

Community and Industry Partners/Sponsors

• Identify, recruit, develop, and steward community and industry partners/sponsors.
• Manage partner relationships and agreements.

Serve as co‑instructor/mentor for one EPICS and one VIP team and meet with students as needed outside of lab.

Assessment and Program Improvement

• Collect, organize, analyze, and report program metrics and ABET‑related assessment data.
• Maintain tracking systems and use findings to strengthen student services, partner engagement, project delivery, and continuous improvement.

About Us

The College of Engineering at Purdue University is among the best and largest Engineering schools in the world. With nearly 16,000 engineering students and more than 500 tenure track faculty in the college, this position has ample opportunity to have an impact at one of the world's most influential universities.

For More Information About Our Department, Please Visit:

• College of Engineering, Purdue University https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr
• External Recognitions Program https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/People/Awards
• College of Engineering's Social Media https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/social

What We're Looking For

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in management, student affairs, engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
• Four (4) years of experience in advising, administration, student services, such as academic advisor, schedule deputy, program management and support.

Skills Needed

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact in a professional manner with a diverse group of people at all levels, including faculty, staff, students, and external partners
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with strong attention to detail and proof‑reading and editing skills
• Excellent organizational and (verbal and written) communication skills
• Excellent self‑motivation, analytical, and problem‑solving skills; ability to work autonomously with little supervision; acting independently to prioritize and manage workload
• Ability to balance interruptions and multiple and varied tasks; work well both independently and in a team environment

Nice To Have

• Proficiency with schedule and registration systems

Who We Are

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Additional Information

• Purdue's benefits summary https://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period

Career Stream

Compensation Information

• Professional 3
• Pay Band S075
• Job Code#20003010
• Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php

EOE

Purdue University is an EOE employer.

Posting Start Date: 8/19/26