Associate Program Director, Disaster Information System

Texas A&M University at Galveston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

LinkedIn Learning access

Professional development support

Job summary

Texas A&M University—Institute For a Disaster Resilient Texas in Houston seeks an experienced Associate Program Director to guide the Texas Disaster Information System (TDIS). You will oversee program strategy, deliverables, and stakeholder engagement.

The role emphasizes leadership over operations, business development, and long-term sustainability, coordinating across applications, partners like state agencies, and contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eight years of related experience i.e. Program Management, Project Management.
• Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, planning, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs, and manages day-to-day operations of the TDIS program, coordinating across applications and develop/ops teams.
• Establishes performance goals and metrics to evaluate success of areas of responsibility.
• Leads business development to identify funding sources, partnerships, and revenue opportunities to sustain TDIS beyond current grant cycles.

Skills

Program management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Strategic planning

Public-sector partnerships

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Texas A&M University—Institute For a Disaster Resilient Texas in Houston seeks an experienced Associate Program Director to guide the Texas Disaster Information System (TDIS). You will oversee program strategy, deliverables, and stakeholder engagement.

The role emphasizes leadership over operations, business development, and long-term sustainability, coordinating across applications, partners like state agencies, and contractors.