Strategic Programs Coordinator - Data-Driven Ops

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California is seeking a Program Coordinator to provide comprehensive clerical, administrative, analytical support to the leadership team. The role emphasizes independent initiative, cross-functional coordination, and data-driven reporting to showcase program growth.

The coordinator will analyze data from multiple organization sources, prepare daily/weekly/monthly/annual reports, and ensure timely deliverables while maintaining compliance with policies and regulatory

Qualifications

• Req High school or equivalent.
• Req 3-4 years of progressive experience in program coordination, project management, healthcare operations, business operations, data analysis, or a related field.
• Req 4 years experience supporting leaders such as directors, managers, physicians, or other senior stakeholders.
• Req 2 years experience gathering, analyzing, and reporting data.
• Req Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Req Effective written and oral communications, judgement and tact and a broad understanding of policy and procedures.
• Req Ability to show strong attention to detail.
• Req Ability to perform at high levels in a fast-paced ever-changing work environment and successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands.

Responsibilities

• Independently coordinates the development, implementation, and promotion of a program.
• Serves as a principal liaison between students, faculty and staff, other departments, and/or external constituencies on programmatic, operational, and administrative issues; facilitates special projects and problem resolution.
• Organizes activities of support staff, consultants, faculty, and/or volunteers engaged in implementation and administration of program objectives.
• May monitor revenues and expenses; develops or participates in the development of budget proposals for the program.
• Coordinates all program initiatives. Monitors program effectiveness and recommends operational improvements.
• Ensures program complies with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Leads implementation of new program processes and procedures.
• Researches, gathers, organizes and summarizes data for reports. Analyzes data for trends or conclusions and presents results and recommendations to Leadership.
• Collects and analyzes data; prepares special reports; maintains program records and statistical information.
• Delegates support tasks, including creation and editing of program correspondence, purchasing documents, reports, program handbooks, and other publications; performs as needed.
• Completes specialized activities of a programmatic nature in direct support of the accomplishment of program objectives and protocol.
• May supervise and train lower-level staff, student employees as appropriate.
• Ensures technology is used correctly for all operations.
• Coordinates and manages administrative and operational functions in support of department leadership, enabling efficient execution of strategic and business priorities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Program coordination

Project management

Data analysis

Data reporting

Multitasking

Written communications

Verbal communications

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

University of Southern California is seeking a Program Coordinator to provide comprehensive clerical, administrative, analytical support to the leadership team. The role emphasizes independent initiative, cross-functional coordination, and data-driven reporting to showcase program growth.

The coordinator will analyze data from multiple organization sources, prepare daily/weekly/monthly/annual reports, and ensure timely deliverables while maintaining compliance with policies and regulatory