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University of Pennsylvania Hiring for Director of Project and Content Management, Wharton Online – Wharton Executive Education at Philadelphia Full Time
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Director of Project and Content Management, Wharton Online – Wharton Executive Education
University Overview
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.
Posted Job Title
Director of Project and Content Management, Wharton Online – Wharton Executive Education
Job Profile Title
Director C, Student Services, Executive Education
Job Description Summary
Reporting to the Senior Director, Wharton Online (SD), within the Wharton Online business unit (WOL), the Director of Project and Content Management (Director) is responsible for managing major projects and refreshing existing programs across the WOL portfolio. The Director will consult with all members of the WOL team to identify project milestones and course content in need of revision to ensure the WOL team consistently meets operational goals. The Director will also work on strategic initiatives with other Executive Education (WEE) business units to ensure the alignment of collaborative priorities of the broader division. The Director must become well versed in WEE’s value proposition, the LIVE/Online portfolio, and both the capabilities and limitations of WOL business unit operations.
The Director must also perform additional work to support the WOL Business Development Team, which may include, but not be limited to, confirmation of delivery timeline, alignment of team resources, identification of existing and complementary learning assets. The Director must have excellent oral and written communication skills; be able to provide overall strategic recommendations; and work toward the continuous enhancement and improvement of the WOL program portfolio.
Job Description
- Manage all major projects for the WOL team. Identify project milestones and develop a framework establishing timelines and articulating personnel duties and responsibilities in coordination with appropriate WOL team leaders. Adopt/create a web-based project management platform that enables team members to track progress and identify collaborative project stakeholders. Facilitate post-program reviews to identify best practices and lessons learned.
- Regularly audit WOL program portfolio to identify learning assets, modules, courses, and programs in need of revision or refreshing coordination with the Director of Instructional Design and Content Creation, confirm content priorities and develop a parallel refresh schedule that enables the broader team to work cohesively across multiple projects.
- Liaise with team leaders across other WEE business units to ensure collaborative projects are completed successfully, and that WOL staff time is used conscientiously and within budgets or scope of engagement.
- Support WOL leadership team by aligning their team priorities with broader project goals. Leverage transparent communication to understand how their staff can be productively assigned across projects using metrics, feedback and after-action reviews.
- Provide reporting and data that captures key performance indicators (personnel time utilization, program development timelines, landmark dates satisfied or delayed, P&L tracking, etc.) and review regularly with WOL leadership.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5-7 years’ experience. A Master’s degree is a plus. Independent, self-confident and highly credible in representing WEE. Ability to communicate ideas to senior and executive audiences, both in public forums and in written communication. Proven ability to work within a team environment and on project teams. A strong desire to contribute and work collaboratively to achieve goals. Extremely comfortable with the use of technology and systems (e.g. various platforms to deliver programs, Salesforce, etc.), preferably in a high-end solutions environment or higher education, academic environment.
- Ability to effectively balance and prioritize competing demands.
- Ability to work within a team environment, as well as work in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
- Willingness to respond and follow up rapidly to client requests and work across time zones.
Job Location – City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
Wharton School
Pay Range
$74,476.00 – $98,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.
Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
- Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
- Tuition: Take advantage of Penn’s exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
- Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
- Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
- Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
- Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
- Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
- University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
- Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you’ll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
- Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
- Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
- Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay
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