*Program Manager (Project Management)
Join the Center for Public Management (OU CPM) at the University of Oklahoma and be part of a team dedicated to making a daily impact in the lives of Oklahomans. Located within the College of Continuing Education, OU CPM specializes in providing training, research, and consulting to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector agencies, staff, and community partners. Our focus is not only on professional and programmatic development but also on fostering a culture of growth and opportunity since 1994.
If making a meaningful difference in public service excites you, OU CPM is where your passion meets purpose.
The Program Manager position at the Foster Care and Adoption Support Center leads a team of professionals that support prospective resource families across the state. The team answers questions about general child welfare programs, specific questions about the processes for adoption or fostering and is a general resource throughout the entire lifecycle. The manager is responsible for program and project deliverables, purchasing supplies and resources, developing training plans for staff and collaborating with the funding agency. This is highly dynamic work, and the successful manager will need to be optimistic, agile and a change leader.
Duties:
- Responsible for program management and oversight of day-to-day operations.
- Responsible for daily program management throughout the program lifecycle.
- Aligns deliverables to the program's outcome.
- Meets with stakeholders to discuss program status and goals.
- Manages the program budget.
- Supervises staff, including hiring, training, and performance evaluation.
- Provides oversight of ongoing projects.
- Interfaces with university departments, funding sources, outside organizations and state/government agencies.
- Assesses program effectiveness and identifies areas of improvement.
- Manages program documentation, data collection, and reporting.
Required Education: Bachelor's degree, AND:
- 48 months of program development, program management or related experience.
Equivalency; Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelors degree for a total of 96 months of related experience.
Skills:
- Able to communicate well and build rapport quickly with students, faculty and staff
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines
- Able to read and interpret policy as well as State and Federal regulations
- Able to effectively evaluate projects and produce comprehensive reports
- Able to supervise staff and communicate directions and expectations effectively
- Strong initiative to solve problems
- Able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives
Certifications:
- Valid Drivers License
Advertised Physical Requirements:
- Ability to engage in repetitive motions.
- Standard Office Environment.
- Frequent exposure to pressure caused by deadlines and busy periods.
- May be required to travel.
- May require contact with other departments and university officials.
Supervision:
- 4 Program Specialist
Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.
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