Program Lead, One-Year and Evening MBA Programs

This Program Lead, One-Year and Evening MBA Programs position is with University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. Program Management and Academic Success Develop and execute plans for the One-Year and Evening MBA programs in collaboration with Academic Operations, Recruitment, and Professional Development/Career Management. Manage budgets for the One-Year and Evening MBA programs operations forecasting costs, approving expenditures, and monitoring balances. Manage MBA Admissions for the One-Year and Evening MBA programs making admissions decisions based on academic strength and overseeing communications with admitted students regarding program and University processes. Provide academic advising to One-Year and Evening MBA students, including complex advising for students pursuing dual degrees and certificates. Build strong rapport with students and deliver highly responsive, individualized support; monitor academic progress and develop academic action plans as needed. Refer students to appropriate campus resources to support academic success and well-being. Design initiatives that motivate, recognize, and celebrate student achievement. Collaborate closely with faculty to ensure alignment with program objectives and full awareness of program initiatives. Assign Graduate Assistants based on faculty needs; oversee performance and address concerns. Guide students through financial aid and scholarship processes. Maintain detailed student records and communications in eSMS (Eller Student Management System). Student Engagement and Experiential Programming Plan and deliver the multi-day Launch program for incoming students, including faculty-led academic overviews, program standards, team-building activities, and hosted meals to support integration and early success. Lead the Immersive Learning Experience in partnership with a travel vendor, coordinating international logistics, business visits, and itineraries aligned with learning objectives. Design and deliver ongoing engagement opportunities—such as focus groups, town halls, and networking events—to strengthen community in a highly collaborative program environment. Develop engagement initiatives to enhance student engagement and community building. Plan and host the Toast graduation event recognizing student accomplishments. Advise MBA Students in planning and executing student-led activities. Supervise a direct report and two student workers to assist in the administrative planning and execution of engagement initiatives. Leadership in Academic Operations Demonstrate advanced proficiency with enterprise systems, including eSMS, UAccess Student, GradPath, and Qualtrics operational efficiency. Collect, analyze, and interpret program data to drive innovation, support continuous improvement, and ensure accuracy in rankings and assessment reporting. Analyze program and trend data to measure learning outcomes to inform strategic decision-making. Research peer MBA programs and benchmark curriculum, student engagement for best practices. Ensure program alignment across MBA platforms and with Eller College strategies and policies. Maintain expert knowledge of University academic policies, regulations, and resources; contribute informed input to policy development as appropriate. Collaborate with campus partners including the Graduate College, Registrar, Student Course Survey, Academic Initiatives and Student Success, Veterans Affairs, Bursar, and Financial Aid. Bring a flexible, collaborative mindset to support the broader Academic Operations team. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Highly self-motivated and self-managed; proactive in responding to College needs. Ability to organize and work under strict time and production deadlines, while producing quality deliverables. Skilled at communicating high-level information in presentations or written documents. Strong interpersonal skills to supervise staff and influence stakeholders. Ability to design, prioritize, and evolve the MBA experience (curriculum, experiential learning, and career services) to meet market needs. Skill in building strong, productive relationships with faculty, admissions, career services, alumni, employers, and students.