Academic Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, delivery, and execution of CSL academic programs, including the Capstone Project Course and Fellows Program
• Manage student recruitment, application review, interviews, selection, and onboarding processes
• Provide ongoing program management and student support throughout the academic term
• Coordinate closely with faculty, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, corporate partners, and startups to ensure program alignment
• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for partners engaged in CSL academic programs
• Manage academic program agreements and coordinate with various CMU administrative offices
• Lead academic and student-facing components of the CSL Case Competition, including outreach and coordination
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across CMU academic units and student organizations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3+ years of relevant experience in academic program management, experiential learning, or higher education administration
• Strong program management, organizational, and stakeholder coordination skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced, dynamic, and ambiguous environments
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous retirement savings program with employer contributions
• Tuition benefits
• Ample paid time off and observed holidays
• Life, accidental death, and disability insurance
• Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
• Access to a Family Concierge Team and fitness center

About the Company

Carnegie Mellon University is a world-renowned educational institution and a hotspot for talented innovators. The Corporate Startup Lab (CSL) connects corporations, startups, students, faculty, investors, and ecosystem partners as part of CMU’s broader innovation ecosystem, applying startup and venture principles across its diverse programming.