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Borough of Manhattan Community College · 6 hours ago

Director of ACE Technology & Apprenticeship Programs

The Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is a vibrant learning community committed to students' growth. The Director of ACE Technology & Apprenticeship Programs is responsible for developing and managing technology programs and apprenticeships, ensuring performance goals are met, and fostering partnerships with industry leaders.

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Responsibilities

Lead BMCC’s ACE Technology and Apprenticeship department ensuring all courses and programs meet performance milestones and current labor market standards
Engage with technology business leaders to ensure courses and training programs are aligned with current and future labor market needs including certifications and establish meaningful partnerships that provide ongoing apprenticeships and work experiences for students
Serve as liaison from BMCC between the Adult Continuing Education (ACE) department, NYS Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, unions, and trade associations regarding apprenticeship matters
Drive programmatic improvement using employer feedback, student feedback, programmatic learnings, and grow the program team’s industry expertise and content-specific knowledge
Collaborate with college departments to generate articulation agreements, credit for prior learning, and co-listing courses
Create new technology training programs that result in industry-recognized credentials
Ensure all programming is in compliance with industry, state, and CUNY standards

Qualification

Grant managementWorkforce developmentTechnology program developmentEmployer partnershipsNYS Registered ApprenticeshipBudget managementTechnology certificationsTeaching experienceCollaboration skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree and eight years' related experience

Preferred

Proven success in managing and scaling grant-funded workforce development or education programs, including meeting key performance indicators and achieving financial targets
Knowledge of and direct experience with NYS Registered Apprenticeship programs
Demonstrated deep knowledge of current technology landscape, including essential certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CISSP, PMP, or equivalent high-level technical credentials) and demonstrable proficiency in relevant programming languages and platforms (e.g., Python, Java, cloud environments like Azure/GCP, or modern DevOps toolchains)
Must have established employer relationships in the tech field in NYC
Experience with managing budgets and grants
A bachelor's degree in a technology related field
A master's degree in management or STEM field
5 years of direct experience teaching technology or apprenticeship programs
Proven ability to increase enrollments in tuition-based certificate programs
Proven ability to receive awarded grants for continuing education or workforce programs
Proven ability to work collaboratively with business/industry partners for student apprenticeship and internship opportunities

Benefits

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.
We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.
Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

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Borough of Manhattan Community College

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