Program Manager 2 - Electrical Engineering

University of Houston; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston seeks an experienced Program Manager to oversee ongoing grant-related activities for a university program within the Electrical Engineering department. The role requires coordinating project management efforts, using software tools, and ensuring execution aligns with program objectives.

Ideal candidates will bring experience in program administration, with a focus on planning, budgeting, reporting, and grant management.

Qualifications

• Experience and background in project management.
• Experience using software applications for program administration.
• Excellent task-management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and administer methods, strategies and procedures to meet program objectives.
• Prepare and monitor annual budgets and ensure expenditures stay within allocations.
• Direct activities with staff or through subordinates to achieve program goals.
• Prepare and review activity reports to ensure progress toward objectives and adjust methods as needed.
• Analyze trends in program areas and stay current with information and changes.
• Formulate and maintain policies and procedures for program administration.
• Manage grant-related activities, including meetings, communications, scholarships and other operations.
• Assist in preparing proposals to obtain grants from state, federal agencies or foundations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Task management

Software applications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Department: Electrical Engineering Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Directs an ongoing university program to ensure that prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with its mission and/or specified objectives. Prepares short- and long-term goals and objectives.

1. Plans, develops and administers methods, strategies and procedures for meeting program objectives; directs and oversees the daily activities of staff members.
2. Prepares and monitors the annual budget and ensures that expenditures are within budget allocation.
3. Directs and coordinates personally, or through subordinate personnel, activities concerned with carrying out the objectives of the program.
4. Directs the preparation of and reviews reports and records of activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objectives; modifies or changes methodology as required to redirect activities and attains objectives.
5. Analyzes trends within program areas, maintaining expert awareness of program information and change needs.
6. Formulates, implements, and maintains appropriate policies and procedures concerning program administration.
7. Manages and administers grant for program, including meetings, communication coordination, scholarships and other operations.
8. May prepare or participate in the preparation of proposals to obtain grants from state and federal agencies, and private foundation sponsors.
9. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Seeking experienced Program Manager that will manage the ongoing grant-related activities of a medium to large university program. Ideal candidate will have experience and background in project management, using software applications, and excellent task-management skills.

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 three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

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.