Worcester Polytechnic Institute · 1 day ago
Program Manager
Worcester
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$58K/yr - $62K/yr
3+ years expWorcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking a Program Manager to provide administrative, strategic, and operational support for the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence programs. The role focuses on student support, managing program resources, and coordinating cross-campus initiatives to enhance program visibility and operations.
CommunitiesEducationHigher EducationSTEM Education
Responsibilities
Serve as the administrative and advising contact for undergraduate and graduate students, providing support for enrollment, degree planning, room scheduling, space reservations, course scheduling and faculty coordination
Develop and coordinate student success, advising, peer mentoring, and wellness programming including community-building initiatives, professional development activities, and recruitment and retention strategies
Collaborate with student organizations such as the Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Graduate Student Council, the Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Undergraduate Student Council to support students
Plan and administer program events such as Datathons, REU, WiDS, orientations, open houses, wellness initiatives, and graduation activities, including logistics, communications and marketing
Manage student information systems (workday), admissions support (Slate), program resources and supplies, shared program spaces, and other daily operations for DS & AI academic programs
Maintain partnerships with diverse stakeholders and represent DS & AI programs during events, meetings, and industry or campus collaborations
Support the Program Head with reports, presentations, strategic planning, and operational initiatives for program growth and innovation
Manage academic and research space, including lab assignments, facilities requests, and access control in coordination with Facilities and IT Services
Handle program communications, digital content, web updates, newsletters, promotional materials, and social media to support visibility, recruitment, and external engagement
Provide administrative oversight for sponsored programs and initiatives (e.g., NSF REU), including participant coordination, reporting, and documentation
Execute program operations and support faculty with procurement, course scheduling, and administrative assistance
Coordinate faculty recruitment processes including communication, interview logistics, travel, reimbursements, and committee coordination
Qualification
Required
In-person position
Minimum of bachelor's degree, master's preferred
3-5 years of relevant experience
Company
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WPI is a private technological university that offers research facilities and a community of students and members.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$63.43MKey Investors
National Science FoundationUS Department of EnergyARPA-E
2025-07-25Grant· $0.4M
2024-09-26Grant· $1M
2024-08-21Grant· $2M
Leadership Team
Beth Phalen
Member Board Of Trustees
Cynthia J. Pellegrino
Director of Human Resources
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