Bowie State
Program Management Specialist, Office of Continuing Education and External Progr
Bowie State, Bowie, Maryland, United States, 20721
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JR101456**Job Posting:**JR101456 Program Management Specialist, Office of Continuing Education and External Programs (Open)**Department:**Academic Affairs, PM**Position Type:**Regular**Open Date:**01-08-2026**Close Date:**$48,138 - $60,000**Job Description:**The Program Management Specialist provides support for the Office of Continuing Education and External programs that is responsible for the development, implementation and management of the non-credit academic program, the admission of dual enrollment and continuing education students, and in increasing the growth of existing programs and development of new programs. S/he will play a pivotal role in supporting the Director of Continuing Education and External programs in the planning, implementation, and oversight of continuing education and professional development programs that align with Bowie State University’s mission of excellence in education, innovation, and community engagement. This position also is responsible for managing program operations, coordinating resources, promoting awareness, and ensuring program effectiveness to enhance student success and institutional growth.
The Program Management Specialist will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and external stakeholders to develop initiatives that support student learning, career readiness, and lifelong education.**Responsibilities:**Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine professional and analytical assignments involving the practical application of management principles and techniques to routine operational activities.* Support, maintain, and manage existing programs, and new programs.* Support program logistics, maintain enrollment, and provide student advising.* Organize and facilitate meetings, workshops, and training sessions related to program initiatives.* Provide reporting, billing, and reconciling support.* Prepare reports, presentations, and promotional materials for program visibility and evaluation.* Develop and document processes and implement best practices to improve program efficiency and effectiveness.* Collect and analyze data to assess program impact and make data-driven recommendations.* Work with the University Relations, Marketing Office, and Communications Office to develop, implement, and advertise continuing education programs.* Identify strategic opportunities to respond to regional learning needs in Business, Government, Organizations, and Communities.* Collaborate with senior leadership, faculty, students, and external organizations to enhance program effectiveness.* Manage multiple, complex, cross program initiatives simultaneously; create effective plans to manage interdependencies.* Maintain records and enrollment data pertaining to program activities.* Oversee daily operations, coordinate the activities of the program and set priorities for managing the program.* Conduct day-to-day operations of programs and activities.**Minimum Qualifications:*** Bachelor's degree. Five (5) or more years of experience in a management role, preferably in program or project management.* 3 years of related experience, preferably within a college or university.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Strong working knowledge of PeopleSoft software.* Event management and community outreach experience**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*** Exceptional skills in leadership, time management, facilitation, and organization.* Good knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques.* Ability to work effectively across senior leadership, faculty, students, and external partners.* Ability to demonstrate good judgement, analysis in decision making, and problem solving.* Proven track record of taking ownership of multiple projects and tracking productivity and progress from inception to completion.* Strong written and verbal communication skills and customer service focus.* Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities.* Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information and records.* Ability to work occasional weekends or evenings.* Familiar with Microsoft Office 356 and Teams.**Conditions of Employment:*** Not Currently Available**Additional Job Information:**Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave; 12 paid holidays per year, tuition remission; employer-funded pension and supplemental retirement accounts.Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students.Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program.The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business. In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.Founded in 1865, Bowie State University (BSU) is Maryland’s oldest Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and is one of 12 constituent institutions of the University System of Maryland. One of the nation's Top 20 HBCUs, and top 10 among public HBCUs.
BSU provides high-quality and affordable educational opportunities for students with ambitions to achieve and succeed. BSU offers 27 undergraduate majors, as well as 18 master’s, 2 doctoral programs, along with doctoral and advanced certification programs, with special focus on science, technology, business, education and related disciplines. BSU is the among the nation's top graduate school programs in Nursing (MSN), #J-18808-Ljbffr
Bowie State Universitytime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id:
JR101456**Job Posting:**JR101456 Program Management Specialist, Office of Continuing Education and External Programs (Open)**Department:**Academic Affairs, PM**Position Type:**Regular**Open Date:**01-08-2026**Close Date:**$48,138 - $60,000**Job Description:**The Program Management Specialist provides support for the Office of Continuing Education and External programs that is responsible for the development, implementation and management of the non-credit academic program, the admission of dual enrollment and continuing education students, and in increasing the growth of existing programs and development of new programs. S/he will play a pivotal role in supporting the Director of Continuing Education and External programs in the planning, implementation, and oversight of continuing education and professional development programs that align with Bowie State University’s mission of excellence in education, innovation, and community engagement. This position also is responsible for managing program operations, coordinating resources, promoting awareness, and ensuring program effectiveness to enhance student success and institutional growth.
The Program Management Specialist will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and external stakeholders to develop initiatives that support student learning, career readiness, and lifelong education.**Responsibilities:**Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine professional and analytical assignments involving the practical application of management principles and techniques to routine operational activities.* Support, maintain, and manage existing programs, and new programs.* Support program logistics, maintain enrollment, and provide student advising.* Organize and facilitate meetings, workshops, and training sessions related to program initiatives.* Provide reporting, billing, and reconciling support.* Prepare reports, presentations, and promotional materials for program visibility and evaluation.* Develop and document processes and implement best practices to improve program efficiency and effectiveness.* Collect and analyze data to assess program impact and make data-driven recommendations.* Work with the University Relations, Marketing Office, and Communications Office to develop, implement, and advertise continuing education programs.* Identify strategic opportunities to respond to regional learning needs in Business, Government, Organizations, and Communities.* Collaborate with senior leadership, faculty, students, and external organizations to enhance program effectiveness.* Manage multiple, complex, cross program initiatives simultaneously; create effective plans to manage interdependencies.* Maintain records and enrollment data pertaining to program activities.* Oversee daily operations, coordinate the activities of the program and set priorities for managing the program.* Conduct day-to-day operations of programs and activities.**Minimum Qualifications:*** Bachelor's degree. Five (5) or more years of experience in a management role, preferably in program or project management.* 3 years of related experience, preferably within a college or university.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Strong working knowledge of PeopleSoft software.* Event management and community outreach experience**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*** Exceptional skills in leadership, time management, facilitation, and organization.* Good knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques.* Ability to work effectively across senior leadership, faculty, students, and external partners.* Ability to demonstrate good judgement, analysis in decision making, and problem solving.* Proven track record of taking ownership of multiple projects and tracking productivity and progress from inception to completion.* Strong written and verbal communication skills and customer service focus.* Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities.* Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information and records.* Ability to work occasional weekends or evenings.* Familiar with Microsoft Office 356 and Teams.**Conditions of Employment:*** Not Currently Available**Additional Job Information:**Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave; 12 paid holidays per year, tuition remission; employer-funded pension and supplemental retirement accounts.Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students.Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program.The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business. In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.Founded in 1865, Bowie State University (BSU) is Maryland’s oldest Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and is one of 12 constituent institutions of the University System of Maryland. One of the nation's Top 20 HBCUs, and top 10 among public HBCUs.
BSU provides high-quality and affordable educational opportunities for students with ambitions to achieve and succeed. BSU offers 27 undergraduate majors, as well as 18 master’s, 2 doctoral programs, along with doctoral and advanced certification programs, with special focus on science, technology, business, education and related disciplines. BSU is the among the nation's top graduate school programs in Nursing (MSN), #J-18808-Ljbffr