Program Manager - Decision & Information Science - (497229 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston in Houston, TX seeks a detail-oriented operations administrator to manage departmental business processes for the Decision & Information Science department. Responsibilities include voucher processing, expense reconciliation, and financial reporting support, ensuring compliance with university policies.

The role emphasizes accuracy, process improvement, and collaboration with management and staff to support academic and research operations.

Qualifications

• Experience will be considered in lieu of education.
• Must have strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a busy office.
• Familiarity with financial procedures and documentation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile Concur expenses for prospective employees and visiting professors.
• Initiates financial documents and special vouchers (Vouchers/SCVouchers/Requisitions/Purchase Orders/P-Card).
• Reconcile P-Card expenses (US Bank).
• Verifying cost centers with management and obtaining appropriate approvals.

Skills

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Communication skills

Tools

Concur

Job description

Department: Decision & InformationScience Salary: 43,000 - 48,900

Description:

Manages the day-to-day operations of a small or medium-sizeduniversity program or department. May supervise staff employees,student workers, programs or processes.

1. Plans and develops procedures for administering a small ormedium-sized department or program.
2. Oversees program expenditures and ensures adherence tobudget.
3. Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluatesperformance.
4. May prepare or participate in the creation of abstracts,research reports, funding proposals, operations and proceduremanuals, and other written material and documentation.
5. Reviews reports of budgets and activities.
6. Prepares ad hoc reports as needed.
7. May administer grants and grant-related related communications,scholarships and other operations.
8. Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies andprocedures.
9. May serve as property custodian for the department.
10. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Position Information

This position works in the Decision and Information Sciencesdepartment at the C. T. Bauer College of Business. The businessoffice is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual whowill support the business operations management team for thedepartment. This includes financial responsibilities pertaining tovoucher processing/service procurement, contract assistance,assisting with event planning, customer service interface, and anyother business operations activities to ensure compliance withuniversity policies and procedures.

Successful candidates will have the ability to work independentlyas well as part of a team, work well under pressure, consistentlymeet deadlines, and manage multiple projects while remainingflexible and positive. This will require exceptional organizationalskills and attention to detail. Further, successful candidates willeffectively communicate with all levels of management and fellowemployees and be able to manage multiple employerrelationships.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who values accuracy,process improvement, and collaboration in supporting academic andresearch operations.

Position includes the following responsibilities but notlimited to:

1. Reconcile Concur expenses for prospective employees and visitingprofessors.
2. Initiates financial documents and special vouchers (Vouchers/SCVouchers/Requisitions/Purchase Orders/P-Card).
3. Reconcile P-Card expenses (US Bank).
4. Verifying cost centers with management and obtaining appropriateapprovals.

Preferences:

• Candidates who are detailed oriented.
• Experience with excel and willing to learn.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlinesin a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the abilityto clearly communicate policy and procedures.

Qualifications:

Experience will be considered inlieu of education.

Notes to Applicant:

Please include full workhistory on resume.

Required Attachments:

Cover Letter, Resume

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: No experience required.

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.