Program Director II- Humana Institute (COM) - (496973 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston invites applications for a Program Director within the Humana Health System Science Institute at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine. The role oversees a large program or center, staff, budgets, and projects.

You will lead cross-college initiatives, supervise two program staff plus graduate students, coordinate partnerships (Humana, Houston Health Department, local health systems), plan events, and drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field; PhD preferred.
• Experience managing programmes or projects in academic/healthcare settings.
• Ability to work with inter-professional teams and diverse partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage integrated programmes across participating colleges (e.g., SHER, undergrad and graduate programmes).
• Oversee day-to-day programme operations, including scheduling, timelines, deliverables, and reporting.
• Review and approve time records, ensuring compliance with programme expectations.
• Maintain programme documentation, workflows, and SOPs to ensure consistency and continuity.
• Support and strengthen relationships with internal and external partners, including Humana, Houston Health Department, TACHC, local health systems, and community organisations.
• Represent the Institute at external events, meetings, and community forums when appropriate.
• Prepare partnership briefs, updates, and summaries to support leadership communication and engagement activities.
• Lead planning and logistics for Institute programmes and events, including student programmes, inter-professional grand rounds, community forums, and partner convenings.
• Manage event operations such as venue coordination, vendor management, catering, audiovisual needs, registration systems, run-of-show, and on-site execution.
• Utilise tools such as Qualtrics, RedCap, Eventbrite, or Excel for tracking attendance and engagement.
• Partner with marketing and communications teams to develop promotional materials and post-event communications.
• Supervise 2 programme staff, and graduate students.
• Establish and maintain accurate records, files, and documentation systems for programmes, partnerships, and events.
• Support development of materials for presentations, annual reports, grant updates, and external-facings communications.
• Identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and recommend improvements to leadership.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Inter-professional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Master’s degree in public health / health administration / education / business

PhD preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Event coordination platforms

Job description

Department: Humana Health System SciInst Salary: 65,300-80,000

Description

Responsible for the operations of a large program or center within the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine (COM). Oversees staff, budgets, and projects.

1. Oversees a large department, program or center within COM.
2. Manages budget and engages in strategic planning to ensure all goals are met.
3. Hires and directs the activities of staff. Resolves personnel issues as they arise.
4. Engages in budget-planning, grant oversight, and policy development.
5. Implements new programs and projects and monitors ongoing activities of department or center.
6. Reviews department policies and processes and implements improvements as needed.
7. Represents department or center to internal and external constituents.
8. Performs other job-related duties as required at the COM.

Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Experience: Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.

Certification/Licensing: None.

Additional Job Posting Information

The Program Director plays a critical role in advancing the Humana Institute’s academic, operational, and community-engaged initiatives. This position provides hands-on leadership across multiple programs, coordinates cross-college and external partnerships, and ensures the smooth execution of student, faculty, and community-facing activities. The Director works closely with Institute leadership to operationalise priorities, strengthen workflows, and represent the Institute to internal and external partners. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organised, and relationship-driven, with strong experience managing inter-professional projects and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Program Management & Integration

• Coordinate and manage integrated programmes across participating colleges (e.g., Summer Health Research Program (SHER), Undergraduate and Graduate programmes).
• Oversee day-to-day programme operations, including scheduling, timelines, deliverables, and reporting.
• Review and approve time records, ensuring compliance with programme expectations.
• Maintain programme documentation, workflows, and SOPs to ensure consistency and continuity.

Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Support and strengthen relationships with internal and external partners, including Humana, Houston Health Department, TACHC, local health systems, and community organisations.
• Coordinate partnership meetings, track deliverables, and maintain up-to-date partnership files and agreements.
• Represent the Institute at external events, meetings, and community forums when appropriate.
• Prepare partnership briefs, updates, and summaries to support leadership communication and engagement activities.

Event Planning & Execution

• Lead planning and logistics for Institute programmes and events, including student programmes, inter-professional grand rounds, community forums, and partner convenings.
• Manage event operations such as venue coordination, vendor management, catering, audiovisual needs, registration systems, run-of-show, and on-site execution.
• Utilise tools such as Qualtrics, RedCap, Eventbrite, or Excel for tracking attendance and engagement.
• Partner with marketing and communications teams to develop promotional materials and post-event communications.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Supervise 2 programme staff, and graduate students.
• Establish and maintain accurate records, files, and documentation systems for programmes, partnerships, and events.
• Support development of materials for presentations, annual reports, grant updates, and external-facings communications.
• Identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and recommend improvements to leadership.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, health administration, education, business, or a related field. PhD preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience managing programmes or managing projects in academic, healthcare, or community-based settings.
• Experience working with inter-professional teams and diverse partners.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, project management tools, and event coordination platforms.

Key Attributes

• Professional, reliable, and highly organised.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive problem-solver with a "get it done" mindset.
• Able to operate independently while collaborating across teams.
• Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable managing competing demands.
• Committed to community-engaged work and inter-professional collaboration.

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