Associate Director, National Security Leadership Programs

Texas A&M University; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University’s Bush School of Government and Public Service seeks an Associate Director to assist the Director in National Security Leadership Program operations, guiding strategic planning, budget oversight, and program administration to advance university objectives.

This role emphasizes stakeholder engagement with government, industry, and academia, plus compliance, reporting, and leadership in special projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eight years of related experience.
• Strong leadership and program management skills.
• Experience with budgets and grants.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leads strategic planning for assigned functional areas and assists the Director in developing program-wide initiatives.
• Oversees budget planning, forecasting, and resource allocation decisions.
• Fosters relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government, industry, and academia.
• Implements operational policies and supervises staff and project teams.
• Ensures compliance with university, state, and sponsor requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Policy implementation

Multitask

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database

Job description

Texas A&M University’s Bush School of Government and Public Service seeks an Associate Director to assist the Director in National Security Leadership Program operations, guiding strategic planning, budget oversight, and program administration to advance university objectives.

This role emphasizes stakeholder engagement with government, industry, and academia, plus compliance, reporting, and leadership in special projects.