Location: Los Angeles, CA
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
The Program Manager supports the strategic, academic, and operational management of a defined portfolio of academic programs and certificates. Working under the direction of a Director, the Program Manager ensures academic excellence, operational efficiency, and responsiveness to workforce and community needs. The role serves as the Director's operational designee when delegated and collaborates with Teaching & Learning, Marketing and Communications, Academic Advising and Student Success, and Enrollment Management to ensure consistent quality and execution across the student experience. **Salary & Compensation** - UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. **Qualifications** - 5+ years Minimum experience in managing academic or professional education programs. (Required) - Demonstrated commitment to excellent internal and external customer service, with professionalism, fairness, dignity, and respect. (Required) - Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, well crafted reports, course descriptions, marketing copy, and correspondence. (Required) - Knowledge of curriculum development, adult learning theory, and educational operations. (Required) - Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders. (Required) - Advanced project and time management abilities, including planning, prioritizing, and managing multiple tasks under shifting deadlines. (Required) - Experience with basic marketing and market research principles to support program promotion and audience targeting. (R