Program Manager - Innovation Solutions
Pima Community College

Pima Community College

Pima Community College Named Top University/College Employer in Arizona

Position Title: Program Manager - Innovation Solutions

Department: Workforce Development & Innovation - District Office

Starting Rate: Band 8 - $76,600 - $87,150

Benefits: Summary

Closed Date: July 19, 2024, 5:00 PM Arizona Time

Position Summary:

As a part of the Workforce Development and Innovation Division (WDI), the Program Manager, Innovation Solutions, performs a wide array of complex duties to create a stronger, college-wide culture of innovation that supports the local region and beyond. In coordination with the Vice Chancellor of Workforce Development & Innovation and the Director of Innovation and the Small Business Development Center, the Program Manager provides leadership, management, and support across all Pima CC campuses and departments to implement a successful, sustainable innovation culture, as outlined in the Pima CC Strategic Plan.

The work schedule for this position is flexible and will include working evenings and weekends.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• With the Director of Innovation and SBDC, launch and scale a new PCC innovation committee and new PCC innovation center to cultivate a College-wide culture of innovation, as a Pima CC Strategic Plan Goal
• Manage an action-oriented, cross-College Innovation committee that will drive College-wide innovation projects, programs, and key initiatives
• Create a new, place-based Pima CC innovation center to support college/community engagement and solutions on behalf of key regional issues, including affordable housing, sustainability, climate change, transportation, workforce development, and other economic development areas
• Work collaboratively within Workforce Development and Innovation and across Pima CC to plan and execute the development of Pima CC-wide Innovation initiatives, including special programs, projects, and pilots
• In collaboration with Organizational Effectiveness & Development (OED), create and lead internal Innovation training, convening, and related activities, across the College, including administrators, staff, faculty, and learners/ Coordinate with department heads and faculty that lead to the creation of effective, efficient Innovation training programs and successful outcomes
• Collect, analyze, and report data related to Pima CC's Innovation activities
• Collaborate with internal colleagues on program/project data collection and timelines
• Manage the funding, reporting, and other fiscal duties for funding from various sources, in partnership with Pima CC Sponsored Programs and the Pima Foundation
• Act as a consultant/subject area expert for innovation principles, practices, and culture, both within Pima CC and in the local community
• Manage internal and external Innovation-related communications that foster partnership and collaboration among stakeholders
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a field of study related to innovation management and
• Three to five years of related experience with professional-level program management experience and
• One to three years of supervisory experience and
• Demonstrated experience in innovation in an organizational context

• An equivalent combination of certification, education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above

• Master's degree in a field of study related to or supportive of innovation management
• Five to eight years of related experience within fields that may include innovation management, management consulting, project/program management, product development, or others

• Be able to articulate what innovation means within a community college setting and provide examples
• Demonstrated success with implementing an innovation training regimen within a unit, department, or organization
• Demonstrated success with scaling innovation within a significant department or organization
• Knowledge of business management and financial/fiscal practices
• Ability to lead and manage complex, dynamic projects and programs
• Knowledge of innovative principles, practices, tools, and techniques
• Skill in written and oral communications
• Strong team management and leadership skill
• Skill in delivering in-person, online, and hybrid training among diverse audiences
• Skill in researching, analyzing, interpreting and reporting data
• Skill in management consulting and/or coaching techniques/practices
• Skill in budget/resource management
• Knowledge of principles and methods for promoting programs and services
• Public relations/external communication skills
• Skill in program development and process improvement
• Ability to develop and maintain effective, positive working relationships
• Skill in using MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, databases, videoconferencing, email, social media, and Google workspace
• Work independently and meet timelines
• Interpersonal skills to work cooperatively and effectively with individuals and groups