Job Title

Program Manager

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Workforce Development

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Who We Are

Texas A&M Engineering is a large employer in the great and growing cities of Bryan/College Station, offering thousands of career opportunities in a wide variety of fields. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and service. Texas A&M Engineering offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Job Description

Purpose:

The Program Manager assists in the development and implementation of assigned programs. This position manages day-to-day activities, developing and implementing procedures for administering College of Engineering events. This position oversees the management of a team of event specialists, executes all events at the direction of the Office of the Vice Chancellor and Dean and Workforce Development, and assists the Associate Director of Conferences and Events in the implementation and maintenance of the events management system including policies, procedures, and recommendations for the system and event standards for Texas A&M Engineering and Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES).

Responsibilities:

• Lead the coordination efforts of events for the Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineering, TEES centers, and college departments.
• Assist in scheduling and securing venue and logistical support for events.
• Manage all events operating within the events management system. Serves as lead coordinator for high-profile and VIP events.
• Assist in calculating budgets for events and ensure the events team adheres to the budgets.
• Oversee the Zachry Engineering Education Complex and the Center for Infrastructure Renewal event and meeting spaces, including maintaining the reservation system, policies, and procedures.
• Represent Texas A&M Engineering to event vendors and service providers and negotiate partnerships as needed.
• Maintain comprehensive data on events per programming needs and assist with yearly reporting requirements.
• Assist in the direction of planning, organization, and management of day-to-day activities, as well as developing and implementing procedures for the administration of the program.
• This position requires direct engagement with minors and youth during program activities. The employee is expected to fully adhere to all university policies and state regulations pertaining to the safety and protection of minors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

What we need:

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of related experience.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
  
  

Work Location:

• Main Campus – College Station, TX.
  
  

About Workforce Development

The Workforce Development Division of Texas A&M Engineering will be the premier provider of programs, conferences, professional development, and educational opportunities to prepare experts, employees and advocates for STEM-related fields. The Workforce Development Division has six programs: Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach, ReCENT, Engineering Academies, TEES EDGE Professional Education, Regional Divisions, Conference and Events Planning Services. Through these programs, the division creates and coordinates opportunities worldwide to hone expertise among engineering professionals and train or retrain those interested in emerging engineering fields while concurrently engaging with PK-collegiate educators and students to encourage future engineers.

Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits.
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance options.
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan with 8% employer contribution.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/educational-assistance-programs.html
• Wellness program release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.
  
  

Helpful Applicant Information

Required Materials for Application:

• Resume/CV
• Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.
• Letter of interest
  
  

Compensation Philosophy:

• Recruit and retain a high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
• Recognize and reward exceptional performance based on individual and team contributions to the growth and success of Texas A&M Engineering.
• Offer total rewards through flexible benefits, professional development, and work-life balance. Maintain an equitable and transparent process for compensation decisions.
• Support, reinforce, and align compensation decisions with budgetary and financial strategies to ensure growth and sustainability.
  
  

Employment Eligibility Verification

• If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.
  
  

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/Veterans/Disability Employer.