Build Freedom Regional Manager

Texas A&M University System; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M Engineering seeks a Build Freedom Regional Manager to advance DoW BuildFreedom.US workforce initiatives across Texas. The role connects TEES with education partners, industry, and government to ensure aligned program delivery.

The ideal candidate arranges regional activities, builds partnerships, and coordinates multiple sites while staying organized and focused on regional workforce priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required for the role.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with program coordination and workforce development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support regional implementation and coordination of Build Freedom activities.
• Serve as a key connection point between stakeholders across education, industry, and government.
• Collaborate with school systems and educators to align programs.
• Coordinate training and onboarding for locations within Texas.
• Engage industry partners to strengthen program impact and connect regional needs.

Skills

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Build Freedom Regional Manager

Agency: Texas A&M Engineering

Department: Workforce Development

Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate

Job Location: College Station, Texas

Job Type: Staff

Job Description

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Who we are:

Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.

We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Purpose:

TEES Workforce Development is seeking a highly motivated, relationship-driven, and organized Build Freedom Regional Manager to support regional activities tied to the Department of War's (DoW) BuildFreedom.US workforce development initiative. This role serves as an important connection point between the Department of War, local education partners, industry, and state and local government while supporting implementation across strategically placed regional locations.

The Build Freedom Regional Manager will help strengthen program delivery, expand regional participation, and connect TEES efforts to local, state, and national workforce, education, and economic development priorities. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and relationship builder who can work across education, industry, and government, stay organized across multiple priorities, and help ensure Build Freedom algins to regional, state, and federal workforce development priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Support the regional implementation and coordination of activities tied to Build Freedom workforce and education programs.
• Serve as a key connection point between Build Freedom stakeholders, local education partners, industry, and state and local government entities.
• Work directly with school systems, educators, and other education partners in regions where TEES and DoW programs are operating to support alignment, engagement, and successful delivery.
• Support the training, onboarding, and ongoing coordination of locations within Texas to help ensure strong implementation, alignment, and program quality.
• Engage industry partners to strengthen the impact of Build Freedom programming and connect regional efforts to workforce needs and career opportunities.
• Help position TEES as part of a broader workforce solution by connecting program activity to local and regional workforce, education, and economic development priorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with local, state, and regional stakeholders, including economic development organizations and other strategic partners, to ensure TEES efforts are connected to related initiatives.
• Identify, develop, train, and support new schools, partners, and regional stakeholders to expand program reach and strengthen TEES presence within the region.
• Work with local and regional partners to identify opportunities for program expansion and stronger integration into workforce, education, and economic development efforts.
• Support coordination of meetings, site visits, events, and partner engagements tied to regional program success.
• Identify regional opportunities, challenges, and needs that can inform program improvement and stronger alignment with partner expectations.
• Work closely with internal program staff to ensure regional activity, partner relationships, and local feedback are communicated clearly and acted on appropriately.
• Support reporting, activity tracking, and communication related to regional program engagement and outcomes.
• Represent TEES in regional meetings, events, and community engagements.
• Support additional activities that strengthen regional coordination, program visibility, and mission-focused impact.
• Identify, engage, and commit sustainment partners.

What we need:

• Bachelor's degree
• 5 years of relevant experience

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