University of Washington · 10 hours ago
Senior Program Manager
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$72K/yr - $72K/yr
4+ years expUniversity of Washington is expanding its reach through various educational programs and is seeking a Senior Program Manager to join the Academic Programs team. The role involves managing a portfolio of high-quality non-credit educational programs, overseeing program development, budget management, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure academic quality and market alignment.
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Responsibilities
Plans, manages, executes, evaluates, and revises a portfolio of high-quality non-credit educational programs in a variety of formats including classroom, blended, and online
Determines optimum program type (certificate, course, short course, conference, etc.) that best serves learning objectives and maximizes enrollment
Updates program learning objectives in response to changing market needs and conducts regular strategic program planning for the next 1-3 years in collaboration with advisory boards, instructors, and internal staff
Researches data, examines the environment, surveys students and instructors to understand issues, and proposes solutions for programs that are struggling
Taken together, the portfolio is comprised of approximately 500 to 750 enrollments and some programs are offered in more than one format
Recruits, hires, trains, manages, evaluates, and retained approximately 15-30 contracted instructors, developers, and other instructional team members for portfolio of certificates and courses
Uses existing training materials to onboard and coach instructional team members and work closely with UWC² Learning Experience Instructor Development team to ensure instructors receive ongoing training and support for all program formats
Occasionally tailors existing training materials to meet unique needs of portfolio programs
Sets, oversees, and manages program budgets and budget forecasts
Manages and sets program-level compensation for instructors, instructional assistants, and developers
Is a good steward of managing program costs to align with UWC² objectives
Understands the implications of financial models, revenue sources, and higher education budgeting processes relevant to the fiscal management of a UWC²
The portfolio generally has a total gross revenue of approximately $750,000
Leads and implements at least one new growth initiative per year
Plans and manages curriculum revision projects that involve a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Expands existing offerings to meet market demand as needed
Contributes new program development ideas and subject matter expert connections to the Professional & Special Programs team
Recruits and engages advisory board members, extension lecturers, and other program staff
Recruits new Subject Matter Experts to engage in new program development or to extend programming
Actively networks and participates in professional communities of practice within the scope of the assigned portfolio to build relationships that contribute to program growth
Works cross-functionally within UWC2 to implement program logistics, instructor hiring, program promotion, and improvements to the student experience
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of applicable work experience
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration
Demonstrated ability to think critically and have complex problem-solving skills that call for evidence-based decision making
Demonstrated program planning and implementation skills
Experience managing program budgets and budget forecasting for the purposes of achieving optimal organizational performance
Employs market research and prospective student/participant needs to guide marketing activities and aspects of program delivery and new program development
Experience recruiting, hiring, training, managing, evaluating, and retaining a combination of extension lecturers, instructors, and other staff
Understands curriculum design, sourcing, and revisions inclusive of learning strategies and theories delivering instruction and supporting programmatic outcomes and objectives
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work in a professional manner as both a self-starter and a team member
Benefits
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Company
University of Washington
University of Washington is an educational institution that provides undergraduate, graduate, and research programs.
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$215.35MKey Investors
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2026-01-18Grant· $10M
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Leadership Team
Andrew S Allen
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