Strategic Grants & Programs Manager

Prairie-View-A; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University’s National Center for Infrastructure Transformation (NCIT) seeks a dynamic Business Manager to oversee grant lifecycle, licensing/IP guidance, and cross‑functional program operations in a campus setting.

Under the NCIT Director, you will support principal investigators, coordinate proposals, manage budgets, and drive policy implementation. Applicants should have substantial grant management experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or related field.
• Five years of related experience in business, accounting or personnel operations including some supervisory experience.
• Two years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Actively identifies and evaluates funding opportunities such as Notice of Funding Opportunity, Notice of Funding Availability, Request for Proposal, and Request for Application for the purpose of submitting applications and must possess the ability to adhere to funding opportunity deadlines with minimal notice.
• Writes and develops grant proposals; coordinates submittal of grant proposals/applications in collaboration with the Office of Sponsored Research. Will also provide management, logistical support and guidance in the preparation of proposals, award documents, sponsored agreements and negotiations in accordance with Sponsor guidelines, Uniform Guidance, Prairie View A&M University and the Texas A&M University System policies and procedures.
• Performs a variety of technical training, research, policy planning, program assessment, workshop development, and administrative activities.
• Plans, conducts, and/or coordinates technology transfer, commercialization, patents, licensing, and intellectual property tasks.
• Administers and manages program, provides consulting services and technical assistance in planning, implementation, and monitoring of programs.
• Prepares, identify, analyze and collects data in preparation of operational and special reports. May develop and maintain financial accounts and budget documents.
• Analyzes and study internal processes and operations. Recommend and implement procedural or policy changes.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Office suite

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CRA or Proposal Writing Certification

Job description

Prairie View A&M University’s National Center for Infrastructure Transformation (NCIT) seeks a dynamic Business Manager to oversee grant lifecycle, licensing/IP guidance, and cross‑functional program operations in a campus setting.

Under the NCIT Director, you will support principal investigators, coordinate proposals, manage budgets, and drive policy implementation. Applicants should have substantial grant management experience and strong communication skills.