Program Manager Colangelo College of Business

Grand Canyon University Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a dedicated Program Manager to support the Colangelo College of Business. This full-time role coordinates activities, tasks, and projects to meet established specifications, reporting to the administrative staff of CCOB.

You will schedule, plan, and organize program activities, review departmental needs, and communicate with internal and external contacts to ensure timely, high-quality results while upholding the University's Christian mission

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is required.
• Experience in higher education environment preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and general office software.
• Detail-oriented with strong initiative and project experience.
• Align with the University’s Doctrinal Statement and Mission.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, plan, and organize activities of an assigned program, project, or function.
• Review departmental needs and determine effective ways to meet goals.
• Communicate with internal and external contacts to ensure GCU is well represented.
• Provide customer service support for all operational customers and staff.
• Support the integrity of the GCU Christian mission, faith integration, and learning outcomes.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Self-starter

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Grand Canyon University! Located in the Valley of the Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. GCU is an institutionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University. GCU has a thriving, diverse campus in the heart of the Phoenix Valley with students from all over the country creating a unique university with a vibrant community. GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University. Grand Canyon University’s Colangelo College of Business (CCOB), Colangelo College of Business, is seeking a hardworking, meticulous, passionate, and driven Program Manager, for a full-time role. Please note, the Program Manager role will be located at our main campus in Phoenix, AZ. The Program Manager will work in support of the administrative staff of the CCOB. The Program Manager is responsible for coordinating activities, functions, tasks, projects, purpose or focus of varying complexity to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance with established specifications.

What you will do:

• Responsible for scheduling, planning and organizing the activities of an assigned program, project, unit, or function and ensuring the activities’ infrastructure is in place.
• Review departmental needs and expectations and determines most effective means of execution of specific duties to ensure goals are met in a timely fashion.
• May meet with or communicate with customers, clients, contacts, vendors, external to Grand Canyon University and ensures GCU is well represented.
• Provide customer service support as needed for all the operation’s customers, internal and external contacts, employees, staff, and management.
• Supports the integrity of the GCU Christian mission, faith integration & learning outcomes

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in higher education environment
• Possess strong communication skills both written and verbally
• Experience working with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, office software products
• Detail-oriented and results-driven
• Self-starter, initiative, project-experienced
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.
• Bonus Points: Master’s degree preferred

Why work at GCU:

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU-sponsored events Free covered parking We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program Free on-site gyms on campus #INDLOPESUP

GCU's Christian worldview has shaped the university's mission and growth for more than 65 years. As a Christ-centered higher education institution, GCU integrates faith, learning and work to connect the GCU community with distinct Christian principles and strong central values. The University values diversity among its students, faculty and staff, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and veterans. At GCU, working professionals may find their purpose in ways marked by compassion, service, integrity and concern for the common good. Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the university) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check. All staff and faculty candidates will be asked to review GCU’s Staff or Faculty expectations as part of the application process.