Program Manager 2 - Electrical Engineering - (496852 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston seeks an experienced Program Manager to direct an ongoing university program, ensuring activities align with mission and objectives. You will lead staff, develop budgets, and oversee reporting and policy implementation.

Ideal candidates have strong project management background and excellent task-management skills, with the ability to handle grant administration and proposal preparation. Experience may offset education requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of directly job-related experience.
• Experience in program management and administration.
• Ability to plan, monitor and adapt programs to meet objectives.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and administer methods and procedures to achieve program objectives.
• Direct and oversee daily activities of staff.
• Prepare and monitor the annual budget and ensure expenditures stay within allocation.

Skills

Project management

Task management

Budget management

Staff coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department: ElectricalEngineeringSalary: Commensurate withExperience/Education

Description:

Directs an ongoing university program to ensure that prescribedactivities are carried out in accordance with its mission and/orspecified objectives. Prepares short- and long-term goals andobjectives.

• Plans, develops and administers methods, strategies andprocedures for meeting program objectives; directs and oversees thedaily activities of staff members.
• Prepares and monitors the annual budget and ensures thatexpenditures are within budget allocation.
• Directs and coordinates personally, or through subordinatepersonnel, activities concerned with carrying out the objectives ofthe program.
• Directs the preparation of and reviews reports and records ofactivities to ensure progress is being accomplished towardsspecified program objectives; modifies or changes methodology asrequired to redirect activities and attains objectives.
• Analyzes trends within program areas, maintaining expertawareness of program information and change needs.
• Formulates, implements, and maintains appropriate policies andprocedures concerning program administration.
• Manages and administers grant for program, including meetings,communication coordination, scholarships and otheroperations.
• May prepare or participate in the preparation of proposals toobtain grants from state and federal agencies, and privatefoundation sponsors.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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

Experience will be considered in lieu ofeducation.

Education will be considered in lieu ofexperience.

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: Requires a minimum of three (3) years ofdirectly job-related experience.

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.