Senior Program Manager, Leadership Recruiting & Events

UW Advancement Careers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Department of Medicine seeks a Senior Program Manager, Recruiting and Events to lead senior leadership recruitment, plan high‑impact events, and drive program management across the department. You will partner with executive leadership, HR, and School of Medicine stakeholders to enhance hiring experiences and advance departmental goals.

In this externally-facing role, you will coordinate candidate pipelines, manage onboarding and workforce readiness initiatives, and provide strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Communications, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible events and program management, and recruiting experience, including executive-level searches.
• Experience in a complex, healthcare or academic environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Ability to manage competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, and exercise independent judgment in problem-solving and decision-making.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; proven ability to influence and advise senior leaders.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Knowledge of HR principles, recruitment, onboarding, and candidate/customer service best practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting a welcoming and inclusive environment.
• Experience managing recruitment processes, onboarding programs, employee experience initiatives, or organizational programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead leadership recruitment strategies for senior faculty in partnership with HR teams.
• Develop goals, KPIs, and reporting to support data-driven decisions.
• Coordinate executive onboarding, events, and hospitality strategies.
• Manage leadership search committees and candidate communications.
• Oversee centralized events strategy and annual calendar across the department.
• Create and maintain best practices for event logistics, vendor management, and budgeting.
• Monitor compliance with departmental, university, and regulatory requirements related to events.

Skills

Executive recruitment

Event planning

Program management

Stakeholder management

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Communications, Organizational Development, Psychology, or related field

Tools

Workday HCM

Job description

UW Department of Medicine seeks a Senior Program Manager, Recruiting and Events to lead senior leadership recruitment, plan high‑impact events, and drive program management across the department. You will partner with executive leadership, HR, and School of Medicine stakeholders to enhance hiring experiences and advance departmental goals.

In this externally-facing role, you will coordinate candidate pipelines, manage onboarding and workforce readiness initiatives, and provide strategic