Strategic Operations & Programs Lead (Dean's Office)

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, is seeking a seasoned program manager for the dean's office to lead senior-level operations and oversee multi-project initiatives. The role emphasizes strategic coordination, data-driven decision support, and cross-unit collaboration across academic and administrative teams.

The position requires strong communication, analytic, and process-improvement skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities

Qualifications

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Time management and priority setting skills.
• High commitment to quality.
• Flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• High level of accuracy, even under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior operational and program management professional for the dean's office.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute complex administrative and academic initiatives.
• Operate at the Indiana University Program Management Specialist level.
• Apply advanced project management, data analysis, and workflow optimization to ensure priorities are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with objectives.
• Design and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations to support executive decision-making.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality mindset

Flexibility

Continuous learning

Thoroughness

Accuracy under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Data visualization

Dashboards

Executive reporting tools

Job description

Indiana University Bloomington, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, is seeking a seasoned program manager for the dean's office to lead senior-level operations and oversee multi-project initiatives. The role emphasizes strategic coordination, data-driven decision support, and cross-unit collaboration across academic and administrative teams.

The position requires strong communication, analytic, and process-improvement skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities