Program Management

Program Manager for Learn+Earn, an innovative and high-impact student employment and completion program that provides structured professional development and career support to students who are currently employed at the university. From admission to graduation, the Office of Undergraduate Studies empowers students to lead transformational lives through exceptional educational experiences.

Learn+Earn helps students understand their career goals, develop career-adjacent skills, receive professional polishing to graduate career-ready, and become leaders in their community. The Program Manager reports to the Sr. Director of U Career Success and collaborates with campus partners to support student success and completion efforts while creating a core system for on-campus employment professional development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with on-campus employers and hiring departments to increase awareness of the Learn+Earn program, promote student participation, and expand opportunities aligned with student career goals.
• Monitor and report on the completion of professional development and scholarship requirements for Learn+Earn students.
• Track mid-term and semester student data, including GPA and enrolled credit hours, and conduct necessary interventions.
• Create, update, and maintain content within Canvas course shells for multiple student cohorts.
• Serve as a liaison to the U Career Success team.
• Collaborate with campus employers, U Career Success, and other stakeholders to design, implement, and continuously improve professional development curriculum and experiential learning opportunities that support student career readiness and program outcomes.
• Connect students to relevant workshops and information sessions for career-related events across industries such as health and technology.
• Identify opportunities for program growth and expansion by building relationships with campus partners, assessing student and employer needs, and recommending enhancements to services, curriculum, and student engagement strategies.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for students, faculty, campus employers, and other stakeholders involved in the Learn+Earn program.
• Track and analyze student participation, engagement, and completion rates in program requirements and professional development activities; prepare reports and recommendations to support continuous improvement and demonstrate program impact.
• Conduct regular assessments of the program and provide reports on its effectiveness, student success rates, employer engagement, and areas for improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalency) plus 6 years of directly related work experience, or a master’s degree (or equivalency) plus 4 years of directly related work experience.
• 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience.
• Department may hire at one of the following levels based on qualifications:
  • Supervisor, Program Management: Bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of experience or master’s degree.
  • Senior Supervisor, Program Management: Bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or master’s + 2 years of experience.
  • Manager, Program Management: Bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or master’s + 4 years of experience.
  • Senior Manager, Program Management: Bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or master’s + 6 years of experience.
  • Associate Director, Program Management: Bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 10 years or master’s + 8 years of experience.
  • Director, Program Management: Bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 12 years or master’s + 10 years of experience.
  • Senior Director, Program Management: Bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 14 years or master’s + 12 years of experience.

Preferences

• Experience working with on- and off-campus employers.
• Experience with career-readiness programs.

Benefits

Learn more about the benefits of working for the University of Utah at benefits.utah.edu.

Pay

$55,000–$60,000 per year.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with some nights or weekends as needed.