Program Manager AS6485
Job no: 494210
Position type: Staff Full-time
Location: Stillwater
Division/Equivalent: OSU-Stillwater
School/Unit: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (STW)
Department/Office: Provost and Senior Vice President (STW)
Categories: Executive/Administrative/Managerial, Information Technology, Administrative Support, Accounting & Finance, Other, Marketing/Communications, Academic Services/Student Support
Campus
OSU-Stillwater
Contact Name & Email
Sky Rogers, sky.rogers@okstate.edu
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.
Appointment Length
Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice
Hiring Range
$52,200 - $80,000
Salary
Priority Application Date
While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by 2026-05-01 to ensure full consideration.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.
About this Position
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's
(degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
- Business Administration
- Public Administration
- Higher Education Administration
- Organizational Leadership
- Management
- Communications
- Or a closely related field
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- Four years of progressively responsible experience in operations management, program administration, or administrative leadership.
- Experience must include supervision of employees (student or professional) and responsibility for coordinating operational processes.
- Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:
- Dedication to learn about and advocate for tribal nation sovereignty.
- Demonstrated ability to manage daily operations in a dynamic organizational environment.
- Experience supervising, training, scheduling, and evaluating employees.
- Strong organizational and time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and make operational decisions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
- Ability to quickly learn and become proficient with new systems.
- Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and external partners.
- Commitment to professionalism, confidentiality, and service excellence.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's
- Business Administration
- Public Administration
- Higher Education Administration
- Organizational Leadership
- Management
- Communications
- Or a closely related field
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- Five (5) or more years of experience in operations, program management, or administrative leadership.
- Experience working in a higher education, tribal, nonprofit, or mission‑driven organization.
- Experience managing budgets or financial tracking.
- Experience building or scaling operational systems in a small or growing unit.
- Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:
- Leadership or supervisory training through a university, professional organization, or employer‑based program.
- Training or certification in process improvement or operational efficiency methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, or similar).
- Professional development related to project management, organizational effectiveness, or administrative leadership.
- Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:
- Comprehensive understanding of and demonstrated advocacy for tribal nation sovereignty.
- Knowledge of higher education administrative systems and policies.
- Experience supporting or coordinating culturally responsive or community‑engaged programming.
- Ability to develop procedures, workflows, and documentation.
- Experience mentoring or developing college students.
- Familiarity with grant‑funded programs or reporting processes.
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