Program Manager 2 - College of Education

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston is seeking a senior administrator to manage the day-to-day operations of a large department in Education. The role involves supervising staff and student workers, developing procedures, and guiding program activities to meet strategic goals.

Responsibilities include fiscal oversight, procurement, budget analysis, and preparing comprehensive reports and grant-related documents. Strong emphasis on compliance and policy development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent professional training.
• Experience strongly preferred; education may be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of a large university program or department.
• Supervise staff employees, student workers, programs or processes.
• Plan and develop procedures for administering a large or complex department or program.
• Oversee fiscal activities, including procurement and budget analysis.
• Prepare research reports, funding proposals, and other written materials.
• Review faculty grant applications for readability and ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Serve as backup for pre-award research administration and grant management.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Department: Dean, Education Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

Manages the day-to-day operations of a large university program or department, including the supervision of staff employees, student workers, programs or processes.

• Plans and develops procedures for administering a large or complex department or program.
• Manages fiscal activities, including procurement and budget analysis.
• Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
• Prepares abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation.
• Creates and reviews reports of expenditures and activities.
• May administer grants and grant-related communications, scholarships and other operations.
• Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies and procedures.
• May serve as property custodian for the department.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Posting Information

• Process and manage contract agreements and associated invoice payments, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and contractual requirements.
• Process Procurement Card (P-Card) purchases and maintain accurate documentation and reconciliation records.
• Coordinate and process gift card purchases for both human subjects and non-human subjects research studies in accordance with applicable regulations and procedures.
• Verify and review monthly financial reconciliations for faculty grant cost centers to ensure accuracy and compliance with university financial guidelines.
• Oversee budgets, procurement activities, and financial analysis.
• Use Pivot database to identify funding opportunities for faculty.
• Review faculty grant applications for readability.
• Serve as backup for pre-award research administrator, including reviewing funders’ requests for applications to ensure eligibility and understand requirements, developing grant budgets, compiling all components of grant applications, submitting grants on behalf of the University, and ensuring adherence to applicable internal and federal regulations.
• Prepare research reports, abstracts, funding proposals, operational documents, and other written materials.
• Administer grants and grant-related communications when applicable.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures that support program goals and compliance requirements.

Experience Will Be Considered In Lieu Of Education.

Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

MQ: 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 one (1) year of directly job-related experience. Certification/Licensing: None.

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

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