Project Manager III

Job Title

Project Manager III

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Workforce Development

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Project Manager III for Engineering Academies will report to the Director of the Texas A&M Engineering Academies and manages project activities including; complex administrative retention efforts, industry outreach, and liaison coordination with community colleges as it pertains to workforce development programs and opportunities, all while supporting and representing the Engineering Academies.  

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing Internship, Externship, and Apprenticeship relationships between industry partners and the Engineering Academies to provide students with applied/practical, certifiable experience to advance their engineering career choices. 
• Defines project mission and vision to establish strategic alignments with stakeholders.  Also responsible for aligning project with retention goals established with each Engineering Academy location.
• Manages project portfolios in line with business strategies and conducts meetings with stakeholders to schedule and coordinate projects activities.  Manages project assurance and scope along with monitoring project budgets and schedules.
• Coordinates and liaison’s partnerships between Engineering Academies and statewide Community Colleges to fulfill workforce development awards, grants, and directives as designated by TEES agreements, especially focusing on current existing partnerships. 
• Plans and develops specialized programs such as conferences, seminars, lectures, meetings, and workshops to facilitate project goals. Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, and monitors program or services. Develops and assesses projects as needed.
• Interprets policies, rules, and regulations, and ensures they are followed, and manages/supervises project team, if established as needed.
• Confers and routinely updates Engineering Academy staff members on program issues and problems, and recommends solutions. Coordinates specialized program communications and marketing materials as needed.
• Prepares and maintains special reports, and other documents, and prepares and reviews reports on the effectiveness of program activities.
• Recommends program guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations. Attends meetings and conferences to discuss the progress of assigned projects.
• Work in partnership with other Workforce Development teams (Spark pk-12, TEES Edge, SAI, etc) as needed to achieve the TEES agreed upon targets/goals.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create strategies to advance student success metrics such as student retention, graduation rates and overall student satisfaction
• Increase visibility and promote the Engineering Academies by establishing and sustaining relationships with other education organizations (schools, higher-ed orgs, counselors, etc), in addition to collaborating with community partners.
• Represent the Engineering Academies at local, national, and international events.
• Travel and some evening and weekend work required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Experience:

• Seven years of related experience.

Preferred Experience:

• Related higher education experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet applications, and project management principles.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

Job Title

Project Manager III

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Workforce Development

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Project Manager III for Engineering Academies will report to the Director of the Texas A&M Engineering Academies and manages project activities including; complex administrative retention efforts, industry outreach, and liaison coordination with community colleges as it pertains to workforce development programs and opportunities, all while supporting and representing the Engineering Academies.  

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing Internship, Externship, and Apprenticeship relationships between industry partners and the Engineering Academies to provide students with applied/practical, certifiable experience to advance their engineering career choices. 
• Defines project mission and vision to establish strategic alignments with stakeholders.  Also responsible for aligning project with retention goals established with each Engineering Academy location.
• Manages project portfolios in line with business strategies and conducts meetings with stakeholders to schedule and coordinate projects activities.  Manages project assurance and scope along with monitoring project budgets and schedules.
• Coordinates and liaison’s partnerships between Engineering Academies and statewide Community Colleges to fulfill workforce development awards, grants, and directives as designated by TEES agreements, especially focusing on current existing partnerships. 
• Plans and develops specialized programs such as conferences, seminars, lectures, meetings, and workshops to facilitate project goals. Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, and monitors program or services. Develops and assesses projects as needed.
• Interprets policies, rules, and regulations, and ensures they are followed, and manages/supervises project team, if established as needed.
• Confers and routinely updates Engineering Academy staff members on program issues and problems, and recommends solutions. Coordinates specialized program communications and marketing materials as needed.
• Prepares and maintains special reports, and other documents, and prepares and reviews reports on the effectiveness of program activities.
• Recommends program guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations. Attends meetings and conferences to discuss the progress of assigned projects.
• Work in partnership with other Workforce Development teams (Spark pk-12, TEES Edge, SAI, etc) as needed to achieve the TEES agreed upon targets/goals.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create strategies to advance student success metrics such as student retention, graduation rates and overall student satisfaction
• Increase visibility and promote the Engineering Academies by establishing and sustaining relationships with other education organizations (schools, higher-ed orgs, counselors, etc), in addition to collaborating with community partners.
• Represent the Engineering Academies at local, national, and international events.
• Travel and some evening and weekend work required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Experience:

• Seven years of related experience.

Preferred Experience:

• Related higher education experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet applications, and project management principles.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.