Senior Program Coordinator
SUNY Ulster
Stone Ridge, NY
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Budget Management, Budget Reporting, Budgeting, Calibration, Career Development, Clean Technologies, Communication Skills, Content Delivery/Distribution, Document Management, Economic Development, Economic Growth, Educational Administration, Funding, Grant Administration/Management, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Logistics Management, Manufacturing, Marketing, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Plan Meetings, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Program Planning, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Resource Management, Technical Leadership, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Stone Ridge, NY
POSTED
Today
Advanced Technology, Clean Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing
Unit: OPAP
Grade: V
35 hours/week, 12 months/year
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Priority Screening: July 24, 2026
Position Summary:
SUNY Ulster, a two-year branch of the State University of New York located ninety miles north of New York City in the Catskill Mountains, is currently accepting applications for a Senior Program Coordinator: Advanced Technology, Clean Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing.The Program Coordinator/Director for Advanced Technology oversees the planning, execution, and administrative duties of designing and programming a vast array of advanced technology workforce courses. This position works with multiple academic departments, industry stakeholders, and state agencies to support student pathways into micro credentials, certificates, certifications, and degrees. It assists academic departments in developing new program pathways. The successful candidate will be expected to program a variety of workforce training courses specifically aimed at the growth and economic development of Ulster County. Key responsibilities include coordinating activities, tracking progress, ensuring budgets and schedules are followed, and communicating with stakeholders. This role requires strong project management, organizational, and communication skills, along with familiarity with relevant technology and project management concepts. The Program Coordinator reports to the Assistant Dean of Workforce and Career Development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Program planning and execution: Collaborate with stakeholders to create and carry out a vision for sustaining and expanding advanced technology programs that address the employment needs of the Hudson Valley Region. Develop a strong understanding of programs that incorporate recognized credentials, including state requirements, to improve and/or upskill student employability. Expand programs to include CEUs required for professionals to maintain their professional credential status.
- Project management: Monitor programs to ensure they stay on schedule and within budget, and manage logistics and resources effectively. Ensure programs have the equipment they need and that it is calibrated and in working order. Order new equipment as needed. Manage Pfeiffer Innovation and Technology Center and Kelder Test House, ensuring instructors have the equipment they need to deliver program content.
- Stakeholder communication: Serve as a point of contact for various groups, including technical teams, committees, academic partners, and leadership. Lead the apprenticeship initiative. Serve as the lead contact for county and state agencies as they ensure NY State has the workforce they need to grow/maintain economic initiatives.
- Administrative support: Handle a variety of administrative tasks, such as managing documentation, including budget reporting, marketing, and outreach to promote programs, organizing and planning meetings to align programs with local needs, ordering and calibration of equipment, yearly inventory. Identify grants to support programs. Manage grant reports.
- Process and policy adherence: Ensure programs meet state and industry requirements.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Project management skills: Ability to manage projects, work under deadlines, and handle multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to manage state and county workforce initiatives.
- Organizational and communication skills: Professional, interpersonal, and strong oral and written communication skills.
- Technical aptitude: Familiarity with advanced technology industries, including water and wastewater, advanced manufacturing, and clean technology.
- Problem-solving skills: The ability to identify and resolve issues, and escalate them when necessary.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technology-related field.
- Three years project management experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in a related field.
- Ability to teach entry-level advanced technology courses.
- Minimum of five years project management experience.
Salary:
An initial starting salary of $56,800 with an excellent benefits package. This position is contingent upon adequate funding.Additional Information
SUNY Ulster offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, NYS or SUNY TIAA Retirement Plan, SUNY Perks, tuition waivers, including dependent waivers, and tuition assistance.In addition, OPAP-covered members receive, on an annual basis: 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, 6 personal days, and 12 holidays including 3 floating holidays. In addition, the College is closed on the day prior to Thanksgiving, and between December 26 - January, 1, known as the Holiday Curtailment.
ApplicationProcess:
The position is open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, application materials should be received via email by July 24, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST to be given priority consideration. Applications received after the deadline are not guaranteed to be reviewed. SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position:
- Resume or CV
- Cover letter which discusses your qualifications and interest in the position
- Contact information for 3 professional references
Please submit only materials requested. All documents included in your application file become the property of the College. Applicants who fail to submit all required materials will not be considered.
SUNY Ulster is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. This position is contingent upon adequate funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.
Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.
Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.
SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal applicants are not guaranteed an interview.
Conditions of Employment
Employment with SUNY Ulster is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, and the Board of Trustees has approved. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.
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