Program Operations Lead — Budget, Grants & Admin

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston is seeking a Program/Department Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of a small to mid-sized department. Responsibilities include supervising staff, guiding processes, managing budgets, and preparing reports and proposals.

The role involves developing procedures, reviewing financials, and coordinating administrative operations, with security-sensitive responsibilities and equal opportunity employment policy guiding all activities.

Qualifications

• Plans and develops procedures for administering a small or medium-sized department or program.
• Oversees program expenditures and ensures adherence to budget.
• Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
• May prepare or participate in abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation.
• Reviews reports of budgets and activities.
• Prepares ad hoc reports as needed.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Financial document preparation, review, and account monitoring.
• Vendor contracts, procurement coordination, and payment processing.
• Financial reporting, reconciliations, and cash-handling oversight.
• Student employee hiring, training, scheduling, and supervision.
• Personnel records management and coordination of administrative operations.
• Liaison responsibilities with campus administrative offices.
• Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Policy development

Financial reporting

Grant administration

Report writing

Procedural development

Liaison with campus offices

Education

4-year degree

Job description

The University of Houston is seeking a Program/Department Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of a small to mid-sized department. Responsibilities include supervising staff, guiding processes, managing budgets, and preparing reports and proposals.

The role involves developing procedures, reviewing financials, and coordinating administrative operations, with security-sensitive responsibilities and equal opportunity employment policy guiding all activities.