About the role

  • Senior Manager, Student Success collaborating with internal teams and university stakeholders to support undergraduate programs at OU Education Services.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary Student Success liaison to OU Advising, colleges, and academic departments for matters associated with student registration and progression
  • Coordinate with academic partners on advising workflows, degree planning, registration timelines, and policy interpretation
  • Surface and resolve cross-institutional friction points impacting undergraduate student progression
  • Represent Student Success in program- and college-level operational meetings
  • Lead day-to-day execution of the Student Success operating model for online undergraduate programs
  • Ensure alignment between OUES student support practices and OU undergraduate advising and academic policies
  • Oversee operational readiness for undergraduate student lifecycle milestones, including onboarding, registration, progression, and completion
  • Directly manage Student Success Managers and/or Student Success Coaches supporting undergraduate populations
  • Support managers in staffing models, caseload balance, and workload planning aligned to undergraduate enrollment patterns
  • Serve as an escalation point for complex undergraduate student cases requiring institutional coordination
  • Monitor undergraduate-specific KPIs, including persistence, credit momentum, time-to-degree, and advising effectiveness
  • Ensure consistent execution of SOPs, documentation, and engagement standards across teams
  • Partner with the Director of Student Success to refine undergraduate success interventions and early-alert models
  • Ensure Student Success coaches are trained on undergraduate-specific academic structures, policies, and coaching models
  • Identify recurring knowledge gaps related to undergraduate advising and academic progression
  • Analyze undergraduate student performance data to identify trends and risks
  • Translate insights from advising interactions and escalations into operational improvements
  • Provide regular operational updates and recommendations to the Director of Student Success.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related field preferred
  • 7+ years of experience in student success, advising, retention, or undergraduate education
  • Demonstrated experience working closely with academic advising units and faculty/college partners
  • 3+ years of experience managing managers or multi-layered teams
  • Strong understanding of undergraduate academic structures, degree pathways, and advising models
  • Data-informed leader with experience using CRM and student success platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Banner, Canvas, Stellic)
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Able to manage multiple priorities at once in a dynamic and ambiguous environment.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • 401(k)
  • Volunteer days
  • Wellness reimbursement
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • Hybrid work environment promoting work-life balance.

Job title

Senior Student Success Manager

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$85,000 - $96,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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