Internal or External Search: External – Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: The
College of Engineering is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as Program Operations Director, Sr. within the Outreach & Recruitment office.
This high-visibility supervisory position drives the strategic vision for our entire STEM workforce pipeline-bridging K-12 outreach, student
career readiness, and industry professional development. If you are ready to scale our strategic partnerships, launch innovative
micro-credentials, and secure external funding to shape the future of workforce development, we invite you to
apply.
Position Details
Position Title: Program Operations Director Senior
College/Division: Engineering College
Department: 360800-ENGINEERING NM RESOURCE NETWORK
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target
Hourly/Salary Rate: $77,235.92 – To commensurate with qualifications
Appointment Full-time Equivalency:
1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining
unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding:
Contingent upon external funding
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a
Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: Serve as Operations Director for STEM workforce
and career development programming and partnerships for the College of Engineering. This supervisory position provides strategic leadership
for initiatives supporting the full workforce pipeline, including K-12 outreach programming with an emphasis on middle and high school
engagement, undergraduate and graduate student career readiness, and professional workforce development for industry practitioners and
licensed engineering professionals. Key duties include oversight of strategic partnerships and workforce accelerator initiatives that align
academic programming with workforce and economic development priorities. The Director will collaborate with state agencies, industry, and
staffing organizations to identify workforce needs and support development of career-ready programming and micro-credentials focused on
upskilling, reskilling, and new skill attainment. The Director will facilitate student career development initiatives and experiential
learning opportunities and execute professional conferences, workshops, and other large-scale events, serving as a primary point of contact
for industry partners, sponsors, and external stakeholders. Additional responsibilities include faculty engagement in proposal development,
pursuit of external funding opportunities to support workforce and K-12 STEM outreach initiatives, and management of grant writing,
administration, reporting, and compliance activities.
Qualifications
Required
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree + 10 years of relevant experience, to include at least 2 years at senior
management/executive Level. Master’s degree or higher preferred.
Equivalent
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Special
Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical
Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of
average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical
risk.
