Program Manager, Regional Childcare & Education Initiatives

Houston-Galveston Area Council; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston-Galveston Area Council in the Houston region seeks an experienced project manager to lead large-scale initiatives across counties. You will oversee multiple programs, supervise diverse teams, and ensure timely delivery while aligning with federal, state, and local requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration, strategic workload balancing, and clear status reporting to leadership. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and at least five years in local government or nonprofit

Qualifications

• Experienced with project management principles for large-scale initiatives from inception to completion.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple competing deadlines.
• Skilled at allocating scarce resources including human capital.
• Strong leadership, motivation, and teamwork abilities.
• Solid problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and development of new and existing large-scale projects.
• Manage multiple projects, including team management for child care quality and Texas Rising Star mentoring services.
• Develop action plans to streamline processes and achieve outcomes on time.
• Ensure programs are delivered per Workforce Board directives and compliant with laws and regulations.
• Supervise a diverse team and strategically adjust workload.
• Effectively communicate unit and project status to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Deadline management

Resource allocation

Leadership & teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field

5 years local gov/nonprofit/school experience

Bachelor’s degree in education/policy

Job description

Houston-Galveston Area Council in the Houston region seeks an experienced project manager to lead large-scale initiatives across counties. You will oversee multiple programs, supervise diverse teams, and ensure timely delivery while aligning with federal, state, and local requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration, strategic workload balancing, and clear status reporting to leadership. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and at least five years in local government or nonprofit