Program Manager II - Operations & Grants

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston seeks a Department Administrator to oversee day-to-day operations of a large academic program in Electrical and Computer Engineering. You will supervise staff and student workers, coordinate programs and processes, and ensure smooth administrative workflow across the department.

Key duties include planning procedures, managing procurement and budgets, guiding staff performance, preparing abstracts and reports, administering grants, developing policies, and serving as a

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.
• Master’s level degree and above preferred.
• Experience with grants, procurement and budgeting is favorable.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• May serve as property custodian for the department.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Job description

The University of Houston seeks a Department Administrator to oversee day-to-day operations of a large academic program in Electrical and Computer Engineering. You will supervise staff and student workers, coordinate programs and processes, and ensure smooth administrative workflow across the department.

Key duties include planning procedures, managing procurement and budgets, guiding staff performance, preparing abstracts and reports, administering grants, developing policies, and serving as a