Strategic Initiatives & Projects Lead – Academic Affairs

Indiana Institute of Technology; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana Tech seeks a highly organized, strategic, and results-driven Academic Strategic Initiatives & Project Manager. Reporting to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, this role leads complex projects from concept to execution across Academic Affairs.

The successful candidate collaborates with faculty, administrators, staff, and external partners to plan, timeline, milestones, risks, and accountability for initiatives spanning program development, accreditation, and digital transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, higher education administration, organizational leadership, project management, public administration, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience managing projects or strategic initiatives.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence technologies and ethical use in workplace environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate initiatives related to the Academic Affairs Strategic Plan.
• Develop new academic programs and enhance academic pathways.
• Oversee artificial intelligence implementation and executive education initiatives.
• Support accreditation, curriculum innovation, and grant-funded projects.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and develop project dashboards and reporting tools.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Relationship building

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Doctoral degree (preferred)

Job description

Indiana Tech seeks a highly organized, strategic, and results-driven Academic Strategic Initiatives & Project Manager. Reporting to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, this role leads complex projects from concept to execution across Academic Affairs.

The successful candidate collaborates with faculty, administrators, staff, and external partners to plan, timeline, milestones, risks, and accountability for initiatives spanning program development, accreditation, and digital transformation.