Program Administration Sr. Specialist

Senior Implementation Lead

The Senior Implementation Lead provides leadership for large or complex system transformation projects. In this role, the lead provides guidance and support to partners and internal staff throughout the planning, adoption, and continuous improvement processes. This role combines deep content knowledge with coaching, facilitation, and relationship-building skills to support the successful implementation of organizational initiatives.

Responsibilities include :

• Leading and overseeing contracted deliverable-based projects, serving as the primary point of contact for partners.
• Providing coaching and consultation to organizations adopting tools, practices, or frameworks.
• Directing planning, monitoring, and evaluation activities.
• Mentoring and supporting team-based strategies to execute effective delivery.
• Representing the organization in high-level partner meetings and initiatives.
• Contributing to cross-team projects and initiatives, including training, analytics integration, and curriculum development.
• Providing specialized professional expertise in program management. Implementing plans for educational programs and initiatives and acting as a liaison between the program and program participants.
• Planning and developing program objectives and / or content. Researching and identifying trends and needs and establishing program directions accordingly.
• Serving as a key resource for program information. Resolving problems or questions referred by program staff, University administrators, or other contingencies.
• Performing other related work as needed.

Minimum qualifications include a college or university degree in a related field and 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree, significant experience with program implementation, change management, or technical assistance, strong facilitation, coaching, and relationship-building skills, ability to manage multiple complex projects with diverse partners, proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and project management tools, knowledge of evidence-based practice and implementation science, ability to lead statewide collaborative, training, and trauma-informed initiatives, strong communication and collaboration skills, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Application documents required include a resume / CV and a cover letter.

Job family : Administration & Management

Role impact : Individual Contributor

Scheduled weekly hours : 40

Pay rate type : Salary

Pay range : $120,000.00 - $170,000.00

Benefits eligible : Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.