American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)

Procurement

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategic sourcing strategy across key spend categories.
• Identify and deliver measurable cost savings through vendor consolidation, competitive bidding, and contract renegotiation.
• Establish category management discipline, prioritizing high-value and high-risk spend areas.
• Design and implement streamlined procurement processes, policies, and approval frameworks.
• Reduce cycle times while maintaining appropriate internal controls and compliance standards.
• Implement a clear Delegation of Authority (DOA) framework and spend thresholds.
• Establish a formal vendor management program, including performance metrics, SLAs, and regular business reviews.
• Partner with Legal to standardize contract terms and mitigate risk.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, audit, and internal policy requirements.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, IT, HR, Marketing, and Operations to align procurement with business needs.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders on purchasing decisions and vendor strategy.
• Evaluate and optimize procurement systems and tools (e.g., procure-to-pay platforms).
• Develop reporting and dashboards to track spend, savings, vendor performance, and procurement KPIs.
• Build and maintain a forward-looking savings pipeline.

AVP, Procurement and Strategy Sourcing

Social Media Manager

• Lead APEI’s social media strategy to boost visibility, student engagement, and brand loyalty
• Manage the social media team and develop content strategies
• Analyze data to guide decisions and engage with the community
• Develop and implement comprehensive social media strategy
• Oversee the creation of engaging and relevant content
• Lead and mentor the social media team, setting clear goals
• Utilize analytics tools to track performance metrics
• Manage and enhance the online community experience
• Monitor and manage the institution's online reputation
• Work closely with other departments for cohesive messaging
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Senior Manager, Social Media

Recruitment

• Develop recruiting action plans that align with business strategies to support hiring timelines.
• Screen candidates for availability, interest level, salary expectations, relocation needs, technical skills, and core competencies and presents them to appropriate hiring teams.
• Facilitate thorough interviewing process that maximizes efficiencies, establishes accountabilities and enables predictability and retention.
• Facilitate candidate pre-employment testing/evaluations.
• Negotiate offers; close or pre/post close candidates.
• Ensure that all candidates have a highly positive experience during the recruitment and selection process.
• Initiate and facilitate the onboarding process of new employees.
• Lead or support special staffing projects and initiatives.
• Ensure that the hiring process complies with all policies and procedures and with employment laws and regulations.

Recruiter – Talent Acquisition Specialist

Analyst

• Implements the ongoing optimization, configuration, and enhancement of the HRIS ecosystem by applying advanced technical and functional HR knowledge to align system capabilities with evolving business and HR strategies.
• Serves as the primary escalation point for complex HRIS issues, conducting root‑cause analysis for data discrepancies, system limitations, configuration gaps, or process breakdowns; recommends and implements sustainable solutions.
• Designs, executes, and oversees data governance practices, including regular audits, validation rules, and controls to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and scalability.
• Partners closely with Business Intelligence to support enterprise‑wide analytics and reporting needs.
• Champions data standardization and process consistency across HR modules, recommending best practices and system enhancements to improve efficiency, user experience, and data quality.
• Partners with the Benefits team to support and automate annual processes such as Open Enrollment and vendor integrations; proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement.
• Acts as the lead HRIS subject matter expert for system implementations, enhancements, integrations, and interfaces; collaborates cross‑functionally with IT and external vendors to ensure successful execution and support.
• Develops the configuration and launch of annual performance management cycles and other talent processes within the HRIS, under the direction of HR leadership.

Senior HRIS Analyst

Vice President

• Define and Maintain the Multi-Year Domain Roadmap
• Partner with Executive Leadership
• Oversee Domain Portfolio Planning and Governance
• Establish and manage key metrics and reporting mechanisms to track progress
• Define and enforce standards for architecture, compliance, security, and delivery methodology
• Plan, forecast, and manage the domain's budgets and expenditures
• Conduct regular delivery and portfolio reviews with Product Development Managers
• Approve project milestones, budgets, and dependencies

Vice President of Product – Technology

• Manage purchase order, requisition, and contract workflows
• Coordinate with finance, legal, and operational teams to manage vendor relationships and workflows
• Assist with implementation of a procure-to-pay system
• Develop purchasing policy, conduct RFPs/bids/negotiations

Procurement Specialist

Compliance

• Internal Audit Program - 70% Assist in developing and planning internal audit programs; carries out responsibilities to meet the goals and mission of the Legal and Regulatory Compliance department.
• Perform independent internal audits, reviews and investigations across operational areas of the University, primarily within the employee’s area of expertise.
• Audits can be planned or on an as needed basis and are performed on-site at various locations or remotely.
• Conduct training for faculty and staff on regulatory topics, internal controls/policies, and other legal and compliance concerns.
• Assist in development, implementation, maintenance of and adherence to policies, procedures, and practices concerning compliance with applicable laws, regulations and accreditation standards.
• Responsible for verifying accuracy of own work as well as the work of other employees; ensures compliance with plans, policies and procedures prescribed by University leadership.
• Analyze results of audit work and prepares working papers to support conclusions.
• Coordinate compliance information and information/records requests for internal audits and external requests for information.
• Assure follow up of internal audit findings to ensure adequacy and timeliness of correction.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal procedures, systems and controls.
• Regulatory/Policy Work - 20% Maintain knowledge of current state and federal laws, regulations and accreditation standards relating to higher education and corporations.
• Maintain knowledge of institutional standards across operational areas of the University, including program-specific standards.
• Assist in the administration of the University’s student background screening, drug testing and/or immunization process.
• Ensure accurate and effective representation of the University and follow-through with prospective students, enrolled students, community members, and education officials.
• Embodies the spirit of the University’s mission and vision in daily activities.
• Develop collaborative relationships with University employees and management.
• Provide constructive input to assist the University in decision-making and growth.
• Implement and supports policy and procedural changes.
• Participate in licensing and accreditation processes.
• Other - 10% Perform special compliance and audit related projects as needed within the Compliance and Legal Department and in some cases across other departments.
• Contribute to the University’s planning and growth by serving on special task forces, committees and other developmental committees as requested.
• Support the team effort for campus and University effectiveness.
• Participate in campus and University activities, including meeting professional development standards.
• Maintain a professional image, attitude and work area. Performs other duties as assigned.