Academic Affairs Program Manager

Compensation:

$53,997.00 - $67,496.00

Compensation Type:

Salary

Employment Type:

Regular

Grade:

E07

Position Summary

The Academic Affairs Program Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing various academic programs within an educational institution. This position works closely with faculty, administrators, and other stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation and execution of academic initiatives. The program manager role consists of duties such as, curriculum development, program evaluation, student support services, and faculty development. The Academic Affairs Program Manager also plays a key role in budgeting, policy development to enhance the overall quality, and effectiveness of academic programs. The manager serves as principal point of representation and liaison with external constituencies on operational matters and provides day-to-day technical and professional guidance as leadership to the area of expertise.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervises, leads, and manages staff, which includes prioritizing, and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy, and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Defines project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develops full-scale program plans and associated communication documents.
• Plans, schedules, and tracks program timelines, milestones, risks, and deliverables using appropriate tools.
• Manages and oversees the administrative and daily operations of the program, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Provides technical or professional coordination and leadership in executing program/project activities.
• Oversees the collection, compilation, and analysis of project activity data, and prepares comprehensive statistical and narrative project reports.
• Manages research or project datasets and ensures proper reporting and administration of requirements.
• Prepares financial reports and manages contract, grant, or state funding, including budget monitoring and proposal writing.
• Applies strong organizational, time management, critical thinking, and analytical skills to manage multiple tasks and timelines effectively.
• Examines and re-engineers operations and procedures, formulates policy, and implements new strategies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

  AND
  Five (5) years of related experience

OR

• Associate's degree
  AND
  Seven (7) years of related experience

Preferences:

• Demonstrated experience in program or project management, including planning, implementation, tracking timelines, managing deliverables, and stakeholder coordination.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, or evaluating policies, procedures, or operational processes to improve organizational effectiveness and compliance.
• Demonstrated experience training and advising academic support staff and school-level administration on processes and operational matters.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-departmental processes or academic workflows, including collaboration with functional areas such as payroll, human resources, or related administrative units.
• Minimum of two years of experience supervising staff.

Best Consideration Date: 7/15/2026

EEO STATEMENT:

As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.