Project Manager
Purpose
Purpose:
The Project Manager supports all aspects of project design and implementation
under the Director of Program Development, Division for Enterprise Development.
The unit provides organized opportunity searches and proposal responses that
directly support Division strategic planning and ensuring compliance with all
sponsor
Essential Functions
Function 1:
Provide technical pre- and post-award project support to Division programs in the
development, review and submission of all routine to complex grant and contract
proposals by providing management and guidance as to the content of Division
responses and compliance with grantor/contractor technical, budgetary, and
assurance requirements.
14 % Time
Function 2:
Review completed proposal applications and agreements for accuracy,
completeness, and compliance with the requirements, policies, and procedures of
the Division, University, the University of Texas System, and the prospective funding
agency.
14 % Time
Function 3:
Project management of special projects within Division i.e. curriculum development,
international programs, workforce development, training delivery.
16 % Time
Function 4:
Quality control of the work output of the unit by establishing and implementing
standard operating procedures.
14 % Time
Function 5:
Supporting growth initiatives of the Division's internal clients (centers, academic
departments, other administrative offices, etc.).
14 % Time
Function 6:
Managing and supporting expectations and requirements of the Division's external
clients such as federal, state, and local agencies, private sector entities, and not-forprofit organizations.
14 % Time
Function 7:
Interacting with representatives from external and internal sponsors, clients and
stakeholders.
14 % Time
Marginal/Incidental Functions
Marginal/Incidental Functions:
Other functions as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and 3 years experience in Project Management. Applicants must
include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history:
name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title,
summary of job duties and 2) Education: college or college degree, list school name,
degree type, major, graduated or not, and hours completed if not graduated.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Master's degree and Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Minimum of 5 years experience in higher education and state agency project
management and/or grants and contracts administration. Thorough understanding
of OMB Circulars A-21, A-110, and A-133, and related CFRs, FFATA, and federal/state
agency regulations regarding grant and contract administration.