Pennington Biomedical Research Center · 2 months ago
Program Manager for Dean of Engineering
2214 Patrick F. Taylor Hall
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expPennington Biomedical Research Center is part of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, seeking a Program Manager to provide strategic and operational support to the Dean of Engineering. The role involves overseeing projects across departments, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, and utilizing technology to enhance operational efficiency.
Research
Responsibilities
Plan, implement, and monitor programs and initiatives that support the Dean’s strategic objectives and the college’s operational priorities
Coordinate multiple concurrent projects, ensuring alignment across academic and administrative units
Develop timelines, milestones, and performance metrics to track progress and ensure deliverables are met
Facilitate regular updates, reports, and presentations for the Dean and leadership team
Identify challenges or resource gaps and propose solutions to maintain project momentum
Translate the Dean’s strategic goals into actionable program plans with measurable outcomes
Collaborate with academic departments, advancement, communications, and student services to ensure coordinated execution of college initiatives
Support the planning and follow-through of leadership meetings
Assist with policy implementation, process improvements, and special assignments that enhance the college operations
Utilize Microsoft Teams and Planner to manage workflows, assign tasks, and maintain project visibility for leadership and staff
Leverage Power Automate to streamline recurring administrative processes and improve operational efficiency
Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards to track performance indicators, budget utilization, event metrics, or engagement data
Serve as a resource and trainer for staff on effective use of these tools to support collaboration and data-informed decision-making
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience in program/project management
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail
Experience, or willing to learn, with Microsoft Teams, Planner, Power Automate, and Power BI
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Preferred
Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in higher education or a complex organization
Benefits
Health, life, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement options
Various leave options
Paid holidays
Wellness benefits
Tuition exemption for qualified positions
Training and development opportunities
Employee discounts
Company
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a campus of Louisiana State University, is a world-renowned leader at the forefront of medical discoveries as it relates to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and dementia.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2023-07-07
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