Global Academic Program Manager

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About the job

SAS Institute is pleased to announce the posting of a Global Academic Program Manager position, to be filled as soon as possible. The Global Academic Program Manager will be responsible for establishing and fostering relationships with higher education stakeholders (e.g. faculty members, students, administrators) in the U.S.to maximize the use of SAS software in teaching and learning. The focus is on the adoption of SAS in curriculum to support development of SAS users of the future and connecting programs using SAS software to customers for employment.   

As a Global Academic Program Manager, you will:

• Have responsibility for a territory within the US where you will develop relationships and alliances with institutions and organizations in the Higher Education/Academic industry to grow SAS usage in academia. 
• Maintain knowledge of new versions of SAS software and SAS Global Academic Program offerings and advise academics on use.  
• Deliver presentations on SAS software capabilities and academic programs resources and initiatives.  Audiences may include groups of students and/or faculty and university administrators including department chairs and deans. 
• Work with post-secondary institutions to establish courses in key business areas aligned with SAS technology and strategy. 
• Stay informed on the higher education and data and AI market, including SAS’ competitors at universities, and adapt engagement strategies accordingly.  
• Build connections between educational institutions and SAS customers seeking to hire early-career talent with SAS skill. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors required.   
• Minimum of five years of experience within or adjacent to higher education.  
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate technical information.  
• Conversant in a variety of topics directly related to higher education and familiar with the US higher education system. 
• Familiarity with analytical software, preferably SAS, and an ability to quickly upskill. 
• Basic understanding of statistics and analytical methods, sufficient for curriculum conversations. 
• Strong ability to cultivate and grow customer relationships.  You feel energized by meeting and engaging with new contacts. 
• Experience with course and curriculum development and design. 
• This position requires occasional travel to conferences and university campuses. Anticipated travel is < 5%. 
• You’re curious, passionate, authentic and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.

 Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher preferred because of the relevance of the experience to the work of the Academic Program.  
• Strong working knowledge of or proficiency in SAS software, including Viya. 

World-Class Benefits  

Highlights include...

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
• Medical plan options include...
• PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
• HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center).
• Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. There's a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge!
• An industry-leading 401k plan.
• Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
• Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
• Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.

Diverse and Inclusive

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are.

To put it plainly: you are welcome here.

Additional Information:

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. Also view the Pay Transparency notice.

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