Graduate Career and Professional Development Manager - 26006567
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The University of Pittsburgh’s Office of the Provost seeks a Graduate Career and Professional Development Manager to support graduate and professional students across 14 schools, with an emphasis on doctoral career pathways. The manager will develop university-wide programs and workshops, collaborating with career development partners and drawing on current research, national trends, and university and national resources. The role requires flexibility, attention to detail, creative problem-solving, and effective work across shifting priorities.
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Graduate Career and Professional Development Manager Office of the SVC and Provost - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26006567) The Office of the Provost is seeking candidates for a Graduate Career and Professional Development Manager position to join the Graduate Studies team led by the Vice Provost for Graduate Studies. This pivotal role will support the efforts within the University's 14 graduate and professional schools to design and implement a comprehensive plan and set of programs for graduate professional development, with an emphasis on doctoral students' career pathways. To realize the Graduate Studies strategic plan to support the growth and success of all graduate and professional students throughout their academic experiences and career pathways, the Professional Development Manager will collaborate closely with our career development partners across the University. These efforts will be based on current research and national trends in graduate student career preparation and will build upon university and national resources including online platforms. The manager will develop and lead university-wide programs and workshops for graduate students. The Office of the Provost - Graduate Studies Team is a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines that often shift and require both flexibility and attention to detail. The work is highly collaborative both within the Office of the Provost and across the University and requires the ability to exercise creative problem-solving. Qualified candidates are required to possess the following skills & qualifications: Bachelor's required. Master's or doctorate preferred. Two years' experience in career and professional development programming and teaching/advising. Excellent oral and written communication skills appropriate for various audiences. Acute attention to detail. Ability to execute multiple projects with competing deadlines, to perform effectively with a fluctuating workload, to be flexible and to generate creative problem-solving approaches. Demonstrated commitment to incorporating diverse perspectives in university-wide programming. Ability to educate and mentor in classroom and one-on-one settings. Ability to efficiently learn and implement new technologies and processes, including Canvas Learning Management System. Experience using spreadsheets to collect and review assessment and placement data, make simple calculations, and identify trends. View the full job description on the employer's website. Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. PI287800488 / 13-1071.01 Human Resources Specialists
How this job compares
Set against the 11,077 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
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- Pennsylvania median$126–210K/yr181 salary ranges
- US median$30–35/hr361 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 276 open Program Management jobs in Pennsylvania and 11,077 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 9,444 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,097 of the 11,077 open Program Management jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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