Program Manager, Career Development

Agency

Department

The Program Manager for Career Coaching and Development reports directly to the Director for Careers and Professional Development and plays a critical role in advancing the departments career development strategy at Prairie View A&M University. This position is responsible for leading the design implementation and continuous improvement of the departments career development framework curriculum and coaching infrastructure. The Program Manager provides leadership strategy and operational oversight to ensure alignment of all coaching initiatives. This position also manages the training and professional development of career coaching staff to deliver an integrated data-driven and student-centered approach to career readiness.

Responsibilities:

Career Development Strategy & Program Leadership

• Assist the Director for Careers and Professional Development in leading the strategic direction of career development within the department.
• Design implement and continuously improve the career development framework and curriculum as the operational expression of the universitys career readiness model.
• Develop program goals and ensure alignment with department goals objectives and priorities.
• Provide strategic oversight to ensure consistency and quality across all development initiatives.

Curriculum Architecture & Governance

• Design and maintain the departments career development curriculum establishing learning outcomes sequencing and standards for coaching and student programming.
• Ensure curriculum consistency quality and scalability across professional development offerings.
• Translate curriculum into structured student-facing learning experiences that support career readiness and professional skill development.

Learning Management System (LMS) Design & Administration

• Serve as the Department Lead for the design and implementation of career readiness and professional development content within the universitys Learning Management System (Canvas).
• Create organize maintain and monitor course modules engagement utilization and learning pathways to student outcomes to determine program effectiveness.
• Analyze LMS data and collaborate with department leadership to refine content sequencing accessibility and scalability of career development offerings.

Career Coach Development & Training

• Lead and implement the onboarding training and professional development of career coaches using direct coaching practice coach training to align with NACE best practices.
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert for career coaching methodology and standards.
• Support workforce development through tiered development pathways for career coaches.

Coaching Operations Administrative Reporting & Operational Support

• Assist the Director for Careers and Professional Development with presentations strategic planning materials and executive summaries.
• Support initiatives related to career development coaching innovation and student success.
• Perform administrative tasks related to the career services organization and department goals.
• Monitor student progress and milestone completion using Navigate and other systems.
• Lead data collection program evaluation and assessment of learning outcomes for career coaching and professional development programs to inform continuous improvement strategies.
• Provide high-level career coaching and consultation as needed to support the student population.

Partnerships & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with the Employer Engagement Manager Assistant Director of Career Development Student Success Orgs. Deans Department Heads and Faculty to integrate career readiness across the student lifecycle and academic programs.
• Serve as a liaison for faculty & employers on student success initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree
• Five years of related experience in career development coaching program management or training.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal leadership problem solving and organizational skills.
• Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in education counseling higher education public administration business or a related field.
• Six years of progressively responsible experience in career development coaching program management training or related areas.
• Demonstrated knowledge of career development theory coaching practices and professional development programming.
• Strong verbal and written communication facilitation and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to design curriculum lead training initiatives and manage complex programs.
• ICF PCC Level Coaching Credential (ACC or above)or working towards it.
• NCDA CMCS (Career Services Credential).
• Experience in career coaching curriculum or workforce development in higher education
• Familiarity with NACE competencies and student success frameworks.
• Experience using student success or advising platforms such as Navigate.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.