Student Advancement Programs Manager

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah is seeking an Operations Program Manager, II to drive strategic operations across the SDT, EPT, and ARC committees. This role coordinates and schedules meetings, prepares agendas, tracks outcomes, and ensures compliance with university rules and regulations.

Located on campus in Salt Lake City, the position requires a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with several years of related experience in higher education programs, and offers a full-time schedule with a typical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) + 4 years directly related experience; or Master's degree (or equivalent) + 2 years of related work experience.
• Developing-Level General Professional track; Job Code: P23332 Grade: P16.
• Experience with higher education/graduate programs preferred.
• Familiarity with medical degree program practices, procedures, and policies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute processes for SDT, EPT, ARC and related committees.
• Track referrals and follow-ups on remediation/action plans for SDT, EPT, ARC.
• Manage recruitment/training and compliance tracking for SDT, EPT, ARC members.
• Coordinate with deans/directors to align functions with the program mission and values.
• Maintain communications and meeting documentation; schedule SDT, EPT, ARC meetings.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree

Job description

Job Summary

Provides administrative and operational support for the SFESOM MD Program Advancement Review Committee (ARC), Student Development Team (STD), Extended Progress Team (EPT) and related activities with minimal supervision. Coordinates and schedules student and faculty subcommittee meetings, prepares and distributes meeting materials, develops agendas, records minutes, and tracks committee outcomes and follow-up actions. Organizes and supports virtual and in-person meetings, including room reservations and logistics coordination. Partners closely with Student Affairs, Curriculum leadership, faculty, and students to ensure efficient and seamless committee operations. Maintains accurate records, organized files, and confidential documentation to support academic review processes and faculty development initiatives.

Responsibilities

Position Specific: Planning, organizing, and executing the processes for the student development team, extended progress team, advancement review committee.

Includes:

• Serves as a senior staff member for SDT, EPT, ARC and on various education and other school committees related to these functions
• Tracks referrals and follows up on completion of student remediation/action plans for SDT, EPT, and ARC
• Manages recruitment and training, compliance tracking of members of the SDT, EPT, ARC
• Partners closely with senior academic and administrative deans and directors to ensure functions of the SDT, EPT and ARC align with program mission, vision, values.
• Keeps relevant students, staff and faculty up to date/manages communications/meeting documentation
• Schedules appointments for SDT, EPT, and ARC student referrals/meetings
• Develops feedback strategies to improve operations
• Ensures compliance with University rules and regulations.

Operations Program Manager, II

Drive company strategy, align teams, and deliver on multiple interconnected operations projects. Work to initiate successful programs that drive strategic benefits and organizational growth. Define and oversee a list of dependent projects needed to reach the program's overall goals. Enlist teams, implement strategies, and measure return on investment. Act as liaison between various departments, facilitating cross-team collaboration and understanding. Organize and track projects, proactively manage risks, manage project escalations, prioritize tasks, and meet specific business objectives. Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience. This is a Developing-Level position in the General Professional track. Job Code: P23332Grade: P16

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Operations Program Manager, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience

Preferences

Familiarity with medical degree program's practices, procedures, and policies. Experience with higher education/graduate programs. Track record of professional written communication.

Requisition Number

PRN45973B

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Work Schedule Summary

Monday – Friday, business hours.

Department

02044 - SOM EQI, Eval & Research

Location

Campus

Pay Rate Range

$58,000-$62,000/annually

Close Date

10/20/2026

Open Until Filled