Program Director & Operations Lead – NIH Center

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston is seeking a Program Director to lead operations for an NIH Center grant within the UH Population Health department. The role requires coordinating strategy and day-to-day activities across multiple teams to ensure successful milestone delivery.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience directing complex programs, managing budgets, timelines, and cross-functional operations, and will work closely with Center PI, core directors, investigators, and NIH stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree with strong analytical, technical or professional discipline knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Administers a complex center or multiple departments.
• Manages budget and engages in strategic planning to ensure all goals are met.
• Hires and directs the activities of staff.
• Resolves personnel issues as they arise.
• Engages in budget-planning, grant oversight, and policy development.
• Implements new programs and projects and monitors ongoing activities of department or center.
• Reviews department policies and processes and implements improvements as needed.
• Represents department or center to internal and external constituents.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Strategic planning

Staff management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of Houston is seeking a Program Director to lead operations for an NIH Center grant within the UH Population Health department. The role requires coordinating strategy and day-to-day activities across multiple teams to ensure successful milestone delivery.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience directing complex programs, managing budgets, timelines, and cross-functional operations, and will work closely with Center PI, core directors, investigators, and NIH stakeholders.