Program Manager II, Academic Operations

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston System is seeking a program/department administrator to oversee day-to-day operations of a large university program or department in Houston. Responsibilities include supervising staff and student workers, planning procedures, and managing fiscal activities such as procurement and budget analysis.

The role involves guiding staff, preparing and reviewing reports and documentation, and potentially administering grants and scholarships.

Qualifications

• Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline.
• Experience: minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.
• Education may be substituted for experience.
• All positions at the University of Houston System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget analysis

Policy development

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

The University of Houston System is seeking a program/department administrator to oversee day-to-day operations of a large university program or department in Houston. Responsibilities include supervising staff and student workers, planning procedures, and managing fiscal activities such as procurement and budget analysis.

The role involves guiding staff, preparing and reviewing reports and documentation, and potentially administering grants and scholarships.