Program Manager
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- University of South Carolina
- Location
- Columbia
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- Full Time
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- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
STA00167PO25
Job Family:Program Management
Job Function:Program Management
USC Market Title:Program Manager
Link to USC Market Title:https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133647
Job Level:P3 - Professional
Business Title (Internal Title):Program Manager
Campus:Columbia
Work County:Richland
College/Division:College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
Department:HRSM College of HRSM
State Pay Band:7
Approved Starting Salary:$59,581
Advertised Salary Range:$59,581 - $74,477
Location of Vacancy:Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time:Full Time
Hours per Week:37.5
Work Schedule:Standard operational hours of the University (Monday through Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm). This position requires working times to be flexible to meet the College’s needs (hours prior to 8:30am and after 5:00pm and/or weekends) as necessary.
Basis :12 months
Job Search Category:Other Professional
About University of South Carolina:From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Advertised Job Summary:The College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management (HRSM) Program Manager for Organizational Development and Innovation (ODI) will work with the Vice Dean for ODI to facilitate training and development efforts for the faculty and staff in the College of HRSM, and will execute high level events to fulfill the goals for the area. The Program Manager helps to create a dynamic and inclusive college culture in which all students, faculty, and staff feel a sense of belonging and develop a positive association with the College of HRSM. This manager’s work will support the Dean’s strategic initiatives to include Organizational Development, Opportunity & Engagement, Innovation, Special Projects, and Stakeholder Engagement. This individual should be able to work independently with limited supervision. Occasional travel will be required to facilitate events and other aspects of the position. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience:Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Preferred Qualifications:A master’s degree that is related to the position, and 3 or more years of relevant experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Knowledge of the mission, programs, and objectives for the College of HRSM.
Knowledge of management principles.
Knowledge of the college’s organizational structure, the people who manage the work and the processes applicable to the work.
Ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations.
Ability to manage work and provide guidance.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work without supervision.
Organizational Development and Innovation Event Planning
- Plan and execute events, including but not limited to innovation tours in global markets, stakeholder meetings, and events for students. Work closely with the Vice Dean for Organizational Development and Innovation to align unit events with the college’s strategic goals.
- Manage the logistics and plan college-wide events to include but not limited to the Experience Expo, Career Tracks Symposium, and assist with other college-wide events and conferences as needed.
Yes
Percentage of Time:50
Job Duty:Cross-College Collaboration
- Work closely with various HRSM departments/schools to ensure seamless execution of responsibilities. This involves constant communication and collaboration to align with college- and department- and school-specific goals and requirements. Support departmental/school initiatives such as retail week, hospitality, and tourism week, etc. Serve on the Engaged Learning Working Group, AI Working Group, Innovation Fund Application Review Committee, Opportunity & Engagement Committee, and other committees as assigned.
- Assist in program facilitation and project execution of the College of HRSM strategic plan in collaboration with the college committees and working groups.
- Collaborate with the HRSM areas and units to activate and effectively promote the college-wide events.
Yes
Percentage of Time:25
Job Duty:Training and Content Development
- Create quarterly emerging technologies newsletter.
- Participate and assist in facilitating emerging technologies and other organizational development training(s) and programs.
Yes
Percentage of Time:10
Job Duty:Program Administration
- Assist in the administration of the Dean’s Innovation Fund.
- Serve on the Innovation Fund application review committee.
- Serve on the Innovation Study Tour application review committee.
Essential Function:
Yes
Percentage of Time:5
Job Duty:Supervision of Student(s)
- Supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate student assistant(s) who support the ODI area. Provide direction, feedback, and support to facilitate their professional growth and ensure the successful completion of assigned projects.
Yes
Percentage of Time:5
Job Duty:Special Projects and Other Duties as assigned.
Essential Function:Yes
Percentage of Time:5
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive:No
Hazardous weather category:Non-Essential
Number of Vacancies:1
Desired Start Date:04/16/2025
Job Open Date:03/03/2025
Job Close Date:04/03/2025
Open Until Filled:No
Special Instructions to Applicant:Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by April 3, 2025.
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/184178
EEO Statement:The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
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Working at University of South Carolina
With more than 200 years of history and tradition, the University of South Carolina is redefining itself for decades to come. There's never been a better time to be at South Carolina, the state's flagship university and one of only 62 public universities to receive the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation for research.
The University is located in the heart of South Carolina in the capital city of Columbia, which is the nexus of government, a thriving arts and culture center, a venue for big-time Southeastern Conference intercollegiate athletics, and a community that is reinventing itself with redevelopment projects citywide. Much of the development is tied to land along the scenic, slow-moving Congaree River. Working with government, business, and community leaders, Carolina has developed a unified plan that will allow the University to expand from its origins on the historic Horseshoe to its future-Innovista, a research and innovation district that will stretch to the banks of the Congaree.
Innovista represents a new vision for research by creating a vibrant, urban community where students and researchers, including those from private firms, will live, work, learn, and play. Innovista will represent the University's four core research areas-hydrogen fuel cells, nanoscience and technology, biomedical and public health, and the environment-but will include other initiatives and business partners that serve the knowledge economy. Innovista's first private tenant, for example, is a leader in software applications for the insurance industry and will create several hundred high-paying jobs.
By attracting similar companies and jobs-and by capitalizing on an attractive location for restaurants and residential and retail space-Innovista will help drive the economy and increase per-capita income in the city and state. Recreational space will include a world-class waterfront park along the Congaree River and a new stadium for the Gamecocks' nationally ranked baseball program. Greenway paths for biking, walking, and running already line much of the river area. Innovista's 8 million square feet will blend seamlessly with the Vista, the city's nearby entertainment district of restaurants, bars, shops, and art galleries.
Chartered in 1801, Carolina began classes in 1805 with nine students and a single building, Rutledge College. As the campus grew and buildings were added during the next 50 years, a horseshoe layout was adopted. Today, the Horseshoe is on the National Register of Historic Places, with 10 of its 11 buildings dating to the 19th century. Those renovated buildings house, among other areas, the South Carolina Honors College and Undergraduate Admissions, representing much of the University's current and future lifeblood.
In fact, incoming freshman classes have never been larger or more competitive. The freshmen from fall 2006 set records for their size (more than 3,700) and SAT scores (1171 average). Freshmen enrolling in the Honors College had average SAT scores of 1398. Members of the University's prestigious scholarship programs, Carolina Scholars for in-state students and McNair Scholars for out-of-state students, had average scores of 1449 and 1477, respectively. Total enrollment at Carolina for undergraduates and graduates is more than 27,300, with some 350 degree programs to choose from. Since 1994, Carolina students have earned more than $9.9 million in prestigious national scholarships such as the Goldwater, Truman, Rhodes, and NSF scholarships and the Fulbright Fellowships.
South Carolina's student body is diverse. In fact, Carolina was recently recognized as the state flagship university with the highest percentage of African-American student enrollment in the nation. Research by the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education shows African-American students made up 14.7 percent of enrollment in 2004, the latest year available. The JBHE also ranks Carolina eighth in the nation in percentage of African-American faculty at a state flagship university with 4.3 percent.
The University's faculty garnered a record $173.3 million in federal, state, and private funding for research, outreach, and training programs in 2005-06, and several key hiring plans will introduce more talent and expertise to the faculty ranks. An aggressive campus building master plan and the faculty recruiting initiatives will change the collective face of the University and the faces of many of its key teachers and researchers.
South Carolina is recruiting world-class faculty to be endowed chairs-and change agents-for a series of "research centers of economic excellence" in areas such as nanoelectronics, polymer nanocomposites, brain imaging, regenerative medicine, cancer therapeutics, drug discovery, vision research, hydrogen fuel cells, and travel and tourism technology. These centers, some in collaboration with other state research universities and health and hospital systems, are funded with $30 million annually in state lottery money, as well as private matching money. Carolina is in the midst of a faculty recruitment plan to hire 600 new members. The Faculty Excellence Initiative is recruiting 150 faculty, many in interdisciplinary clusters of emphasis, while the Centenary Plan will recruit 100 elite research faculty to lead the University's core initiatives. Additionally, 350 faculty will be hired across disciplines to replace retirees over the next few years.
The University has forged a number of international collaborations in research, and the University's global connections are also strong in academics, particularly in international business. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked the Moore School of Business best in the nation for its undergraduate and graduate programs in international business; the undergraduate program is No. 1 for the 10th consecutive time, while the graduate program is No. 1 among public universities for the 18th consecutive year and No. 2 overall, continuing a streak of 18 years with a top-two overall ranking.
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