Senior Program Manager for EPICS and VIP, Indianapolis

Purdue University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University in Indianapolis seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead the Indianapolis EPICS and VIP programs, coordinating across faculty, students, and industry partners to advance student success and program sustainability.

The role involves managing operations, collaborating with advisors, and fostering scalable community partnerships, with a focus on assessment and program improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in management, student services, or related field.
• Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program operations for Indianapolis EPICS and VIP programs, including scheduling, recruitment, and student registration.
• Coordinate with academic advisors and directors to support student success and engagement.
• Identify and manage industry partners and sponsors, including agreements and ongoing relations.
• Collect and analyze program metrics and ABET-related assessment data to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Communication skills

Autonomy

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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.

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

Additional Information:

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

EOE

Purdue University is an EOE employer.