Program Manager - Business COE

Houston City College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Community College seeks a Program Manager for the Business COE in Houston, TX (Eastside Center). You will administer designated programs, supervise participants, and guide marketing strategies to grow enrollment and align curricula with business needs.

You will build partnerships with industry and community agencies, monitor outcomes, manage staff initiatives and assist in grant development. This role requires collaboration across departments and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field required.
• Associate’s degree or 60 college credit hours, plus 4 years experience may be considered in lieu of required degree
• 4 years related work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, prepare and execute marketing plans and strategies to promote courses, increase enrollment and improve the program.
• Coordinate program activities which may include: monitoring activities and resources, events, negotiating facility usage and testing.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other HCC offices and external partner entities.
• Collaborate with staff and others as necessary.
• Develop, implement and monitor new program initiatives based on community and business needs and input.
• Compile, review and report statistical program data as required.
• Monitor goals, objectives and outcomes of assigned program and report results.
• May supervise, manage, assess, and evaluate staff and resolve issues as appropriate.
• Identify, recommend and oversee completion of appropriate professional development opportunities for staff as required.
• Assist to identify grant opportunities and special funding proposals and participate in grant proposals for assigned program(s).
• Actively participate in program and management team initiatives.
• Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.

Skills

MS Office Programs

Information Management Systems

Delivering High Quality Work

Communicating Effectively

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Associate’s degree or 60 college credit hours, plus 4 years experience may be considered in lieu of required degree

4 years related work experience

Tools

MS Office

Information Management Systems

Job description

Program Manager - Business COE

Houston, Texas, Eastside Center

JOB SUMMARY

Administer/supervise designated program (s); may also supervise program participants and assessing/advising participants.

Provide program marketing and recruitment strategies creating/revising program curricula; monitor business/industry trends; partnerships with business, industry, community agencies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assist managing program(s) as needEdDevelop, prepare and execute marketing plans and strategies to promote courses, increase enrollment and improve the program.

Coordinate program activities which may include: monitoring activities and resources, events, negotiating facility usage and testing.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other HCC offices and departments and external partner entities.

Collaborate with staff and others as necessary.

Develop, implement and monitor new program initiatives based on community and business needs and input.

Compile, review and report statistical program data as required.

Monitor goals, objectives and outcomes of assigned program and report results.

May supervise, manage, assess, and evaluate staff and resolve issues as appropriate.

Identify, recommend and oversee completion of appropriate professional development opportunities for staff as required.

Assist to identify grant opportunities and special funding proposals and participate in grant proposals for assigned program(s).

Actively participate in program and management team initiatives.

Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field required
• Associate’s degree or 60 college credit hours, plus 4 years experience may be considered in lieu of required degree
• 4 years related work experience required

Licensing & Certification

• Valid Texas Driver License

Special Skills

• MS Office Programs
• Information Management Systems

Competencies

• Delivering High Quality Work
• Accepting Responsibility
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Acting with Integrity
• Thinking Critically
• Managing Change
• Communicating Effectively

Working Conditions

General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.

SECURITY SENSITIVE:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

The Organization

Houston Community College (HCC) is composed of 14 Centers of Excellence and numerous satellite centers that serve the diverse communities in the Greater Houston area by preparing individuals to live and work in an increasingly international and technological society. HCC is one of the country’s largest singly-accredited, open-admission, community colleges offering associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities.

The Team

Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. You’ll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive, administrative, financial or something else, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools, it also takes care of its people.

Location

Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:

• Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City’s 55.
• Approximately 145 languages are spoken here.
• Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
• Houston is a major-league sports town, and don’t forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
• The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
• World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate healthcare system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation’s top institutions.
• With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston’s cultural scene.
• Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.

EEO Statement

Houston Community College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Sandra B. Jacobson, J.D., M.Ed., SHRM-SCP, Interim Director of EEO and Compliance & Title IX Coordinator

Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX

PO Box 667517

Houston TX, 77266

713 718.8271 or [e-mail]

HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages involvement, innovation, and creativity.

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