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Purdue University is hiring a Director for Indianapolis Program Operations. This role involves managing the daily operations of the Purdue University in Indianapolis to ensure seamless execution of academic and programmatic functions across multiple colleges. The director works closely with university leadership to optimize workflows, address institutional challenges, and support new program rollouts while maintaining effective communication across departments. The role requires problem-solving and strategic alignment to enable high-level decision-making and support institutional success.

Highlights

Oversee daily academic operations and strategic initiatives.
Facilitate effective communication across academic leadership.
Bachelor's degree required; 8+ years of relevant experience.
Expertise in communication principles and problem-solving.
Supervisory skills and ability to manage professional staff.
Opportunity to support new program rollouts and institutional projects.
Generous benefits package including tuition remission.
FLSA: Exempt, not eligible for overtime.

Director of Indianapolis Program Operations Full Description

Job Summary

The Director for Indianapolis Program Operations serves as a key operational leader responsible for the seamless execution of academic and programmatic functions in Indianapolis. This position will help manage the daily operations for the Purdue University in Indianapolis, ensuring that programs across the portfolio including the College of Science, College of Engineering, Polytechnic, and Daniels School of Business are efficiently implemented and actions taken to ensure success. Report to the SVP for Indianapolis, the director will regularly work with university leadership, particularly the Associate Dean for Engineering in Indianapolis to oversee internal processes, optimizes workflows, and addresses immediate challenges while maintaining strategic alignment. They are responsible for facilitating communication across the enterprise and ensuring that information flows effectively between academic leadership, faculty, staff, and students.

Additionally, this position would play a crucial role in advancing the university's strategic initiatives, including new program rollout in Indianapolis. With a focus on problem-solving and conflict resolution, this individual would navigate complex institutional dynamics, enabling the Senior Vice Provost to concentrate on high-level decision-making and external representation. By maintaining a structured yet adaptable operational framework, this role would be instrumental in ensuring institutions success by ensuring the execution of events, academic success programs, and support college-level initiatives in the Indianapolis location.

What We're Looking For:

Bachelor's degree
Eight or more years of relevant experience
Ability to play a critical role in supporting Indianapolis program priorities
Ability to ensure the daily execution of academic operations and develop strategies to support high level execution of priorities set by the SVP for Indianapolis
Navigate complex institutional dynamics with a focus on problem-solving and conflict resolution
Support launch of new programs and other special projects that need high-level expertise
Expertise in core communications principles, strategies, and best practices
Exceptional interpersonal skills, and oral and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively with senior executives, faculty, and staff
Ability to think strategically, and set adn manage priorities to implement strategies
Supervisory skills and experience managing professional staff

What Is Helpful:

Master's Degree or MBA

What We Want You To Know:

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check is required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not eligible for overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply

What You'll Get In Return:

All university employees are afforded a generous benefits package, https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/index.php, including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, and retirement contributions. As part of Purdue University’s expansive employee benefit package, the University is proud to offer its employees the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance by offering a tuition remission opportunity at both Purdue University and Purdue Global.

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Job Summary

What We're Looking For:

Bachelor's degree
Eight or more years of relevant experience
Ability to play a critical role in supporting Indianapolis program priorities
Ability to ensure the daily execution of academic operations and develop strategies to support high level execution of priorities set by the SVP for Indianapolis
Navigate complex institutional dynamics with a focus on problem-solving and conflict resolution
Support launch of new programs and other special projects that need high-level expertise
Expertise in core communications principles, strategies, and best practices
Exceptional interpersonal skills, and oral and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively with senior executives, faculty, and staff
Ability to think strategically, and set adn manage priorities to implement strategies
Supervisory skills and experience managing professional staff

What Is Helpful:

Master's Degree or MBA

What We Want You To Know:

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check is required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not eligible for overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply

What You'll Get In Return:

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