Operations & Event Logistics Program Manager 1 - (496661 )

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The NSM Career Center at the University of Houston is seeking an organized, decisive, and action‑oriented Operations & Event Logistics Program Manager I to lead daily department operations, manage event execution, and direct student personnel.

Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's in business/operations/event disciplines, experience with Symplicity CSM, and proficiency in Qualtrics and Power BI for operational reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Event Planning, Communications, or a related field.
• Experience with Symplicity CSM for career services.
• Experience using Qualtrics and Power BI to build operational reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication with experience managing partner relationships and event promotions.

Responsibilities

• Plans and develops procedures for administering a small/medium department or program.
• Oversees program expenditures and ensures adherence to budget.
• Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
• Prepares abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, manuals, and other written material.
• Reviews reports of budgets and activities.
• Prepares ad hoc reports as needed.
• May administer grants and related communications, scholarships and operations.
• Develops, implements and maintains policies and procedures.
• May serve as property custodian for the department.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Symplicity CSM

Qualtrics

Power BI

Written communication

Verbal communication

Partner relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Event Planning, Communications, or related field

Job description

Department: Dean, Natural Sciences &MathSalary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description:

Manages the day-to-day operations of a small or medium-sizeduniversity program or department. May supervise staff employees,student workers, programs or processes.

• 1. Plans and develops procedures for administering a small ormedium-sized department or program.
• 2. Oversees program expenditures and ensures adherence tobudget.
• 3. Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluatesperformance.
• 4. May prepare or participate in the creation of abstracts,research reports, funding proposals, operations and proceduremanuals, and other written material and documentation.
• 5. Reviews reports of budgets and activities.
• 6. Prepares ad hoc reports as needed.
• 7. May administer grants and grant-related related communications,scholarships and other operations.
• 8. Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies andprocedures.
• 9. May serve as property custodian for the department.
• 10. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

The NSM Career Center at the University of Houston is seeking anorganized, decisive, and action-oriented Operations & EventLogistics Program Manager I to lead daily department operations,manage event execution, and direct student personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, OperationsManagement, Event Planning, Communications, or a relatedfield.
• Platform Mastery: Administrative experience with Symplicity CSM orsimilar higher-education career service platforms.
• Data & Analytics: Experience using survey engines (Qualtrics)and data visualization platforms (Power BI) to build operationalreports.
• Communication & Marketing: Strong written and verbalcommunication skills with experience managing partner relationshipsand collaborating on event promotions

MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of boththeoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical orprofessional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than oneprofessional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normallyobtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree froma college or university or an equivalent in-depth specializedtraining program that is directly related to the type of work beingperformed. Experience: No experience required.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.