Program Manager - STEM Center - (496946 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston seeks a Program Manager for the STEM Center to design, implement, and evaluate innovative K-20 STEM education initiatives. You will collaborate with schools, higher education partners, and community organizations to ensure high-quality program delivery and measurable impact.

The role involves managing programs across multiple projects, supervising staff, and coordinating outreach activities, with a focus on strengthening STEM pathways from kindergarten through postsecondary

Qualifications

• Requires a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree, or equivalent training.
• Experience will be considered in lieu of education.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of K-20 STEM education programs and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with K-12 schools, community colleges, universities, and community organizations.
• Manage program timelines, budgets, and reporting requirements across multiple projects.
• Oversee program evaluation efforts, including data collection, analysis, and reporting on outcomes and impact.
• Supervise program staff, interns, and student workers as assigned.
• Coordinate professional development workshops and events for educators and students.
• Support grant proposal development and assist in grant management and compliance.
• Represent the STEM Center at meetings, conferences, and outreach events.
• Supervise and manage the UH STEM Center Student Outreach Squad, including outreach activities and mentorship.
• Facilitate outreach activities that promote STEM engagement across K-20 audiences.

Education

4-year degree

Job description

Department: Dean, Natural Sciences &Math Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

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 Posting Information

The Program Manager at the UH STEM Center plays a key role indesigning, implementing, and evaluating innovative K-20 STEMeducation programs. This position supports a broad portfolioofinitiatives that engage students, educators, and communitypartners, with the goal of strengthening STEM pathways fromkindergarten through postsecondary education. The Program Managercollaborates closely with internal teams, school districts, highereducation partners, and external stakeholders to ensurehigh-quality program delivery and measurable impact.

Additional Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of K-20 STEMeducation programs and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with K-12 schools, communitycolleges, universities, and community organizations.
• Manage program timelines, budgets, and reporting requirementsacross multiple projects.
• Oversee program evaluation efforts, including data collection,analysis, and reporting on outcomes and impact.
• Supervise program staff, interns, and student workers asassigned.
• Coordinate professional development workshops and events foreducators and students.
• Support grant proposal development and assist in grant managementand compliance.
• Represent the STEM Center at meetings, conferences, and outreachevents.
• Supervise and manage the STEM Center's social media presence,ensuring consistent messaging and engagement.
• Coordinate and oversee the UH STEM Center Student Outreach Squad,including outreach activities, training, social engagement,mentorship, and academic support.
• Facilitate both formal and informal outreach activities thatpromote STEM engagement across K-20 audiences.
• Provide support for evening and/or weekend programming asneeded.
• Establish and maintain relationships with faculty and staff acrossall colleges, serving as a programmatic liaison to develop andsustain collaborative initiatives.
• Work closely with academic departments, student organizations, andcommunity partners to enhance college engagement and providecomprehensive support services.

Experience and Education Considerations

Experience will be considered in lieu of education.

Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

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.