Institute Operations & Strategy Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave and vacation

Retirement plan

Job summary

Texas A&M AgriLife is seeking an Assistant Director, Institute for the Institute-wide operational strategy, execution, and performance management at the Texas Water Resource Institute in College Station, TX. The role drives coordinated implementation across programs and ensures clear reporting of outcomes.

The position requires a Bachelor's plus six years in management, with strong skills in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six years of related experience in management.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive Institute-wide strategy into coordinated implementation plans across programs and initiatives.
• Translate strategic priorities into structured workflows, timelines, roles, and deliverables to ensure consistent execution across the Institute.
• Develop and maintain Institute-level systems that ensure follow-through on priorities, alignment across programs, and clear reporting of outcomes and impact.
• Oversee Institute-wide project management systems to ensure initiatives are properly coordinated, on schedule, and effectively integrated across units.
• Identify operational inefficiencies, gaps, and opportunities to improve coordination, execution effectiveness, and overall institutional performance.
• Develop standardized reporting and performance tracking frameworks to support leadership decision-making and external accountability.
• Monitor and support the performance of programs in achieving research outcomes, engagement goals, and external funding growth.
• Support TWRI leadership in the development, coordination, and dissemination of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) aligned with Institute priorities.
• Ensure funding processes are effectively managed from proposal development through selection, implementation, and reporting.
• Track program-level outcomes related to research productivity, funding performance, and strategic impact.
• Sustain relationships with key stakeholders, including state, federal, academic, industry, and community partners.
• Maintain coordination with the Texas A&M Foundation and other external funding and development partners.
• Support continuity and consistency in stakeholder engagement across programs and leadership priorities.
• Assist in the coordination of international partnerships and global engagement activities aligned with Institute’s strategy.
• Oversee internal operational infrastructure such as TWRI’s website, communication teams, and workflow tools.
• Improve internal processes to enhance efficiency, transparency, and coordination across teams.
• Support implementation of standardized systems for documentation, communication, and information flow.
• Support the TWRI leadership in leading institute-wide reporting including internal leadership updates, external stakeholder reports, and program performance summaries.
• Develop systems to track key outputs, outputs, performance metrics across Institute activities.
• Ensure reporting is consistent, timely, and aligned with funding and institutional requirements.
• Translate program activity into clear evidence of institutional impact and performance.

Skills

Knowledge of word processing

Spreadsheet proficiency

Database applications

Multitasking

Verbal and written communication

Analytical and organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Database applications

Job description

Texas A&M AgriLife is seeking an Assistant Director, Institute for the Institute-wide operational strategy, execution, and performance management at the Texas Water Resource Institute in College Station, TX. The role drives coordinated implementation across programs and ensures clear reporting of outcomes.

The position requires a Bachelor's plus six years in management, with strong skills in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and excellent communication.