Research Programs Manager - Grants & Budget Oversight

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston is seeking a versatile administrator to manage the day-to-day operations of a university department or program. You may supervise staff, student workers, and processes, ensuring smooth operations and compliance with institutional policies.

Responsibilities include planning procedures, overseeing budgets, guiding staff performance, preparing abstracts and reports, administering grants and scholarships, developing policies, maintaining records, and handling property

Qualifications

• Requires a thorough understanding of analytical or professional discipline; or basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline.
• Experience: No experience required or needed.
• Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans and develops procedures for administering a department or program.
• Oversees program expenditures and ensures adherence to budget.
• Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
• Prepares 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.
• Administers 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.

Skills

Budget management

Staff supervision

Policy development

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The University of Houston is seeking a versatile administrator to manage the day-to-day operations of a university department or program. You may supervise staff, student workers, and processes, ensuring smooth operations and compliance with institutional policies.

Responsibilities include planning procedures, overseeing budgets, guiding staff performance, preparing abstracts and reports, administering grants and scholarships, developing policies, maintaining records, and handling property