UTHealth Houston

Compensation

Full Description

The Department of Internal Medicine is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Program Manager (or Senior Program Manager, depending on experience) to join our research administration team. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to support cutting-edge medical research in a collaborative, fast-paced academic environment. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in grant administration—including assembling biosketches, editing manuscripts, coordinating submissions, and managing deadlines—along with the emotional intelligence to work independently and communicate professionally with faculty, staff, and university leadership. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is highly recommended, and familiarity with medical or grant terminology is a plus. Experience in cardiology research or administrative support such as calendar management would be a welcome bonus. Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus: • 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees • Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) • The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! • Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) • Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... • Free financial and legal counseling • Free mental health counseling services • Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs • Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. • Resources for child and elder care • Plus many more! Position Summary: • Develops, plans and manages all activities of a school/unit program(s) or project(s). Functions in a Leadership capacity in the program. Position Key Accountabilities: • Oversees all aspects of the program activities. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors project progress. Develops, implements, and manages policies and procedures. • May manage/maintain annual budget, negotiate service contracts, report on progress and/or authorize expenditures. • Informs upper management of key activities and makes periodic progress reports. • Works closely with internal departments regarding strategy and collaborative opportunities. • May assist in the preparation of progress reports and grant proposals to both private foundations and governmental agencies. • Interacts with representatives from state, federal, and private agencies regarding proposals and funded projects. • Working in conjunction with Public Affairs, may create and edit various communications materials for the department/program, which may include printed materials, web site content and/or department newsletters. • Communicates with community and professionals to share objectives and outcomes. Prepares/makes oral presentations at professional meetings. • May manage Human Resources activities for direct report in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and terminating, training and development, performance evaluations, and salary planning. • Other duties as assigned. Minimum Education: • Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience in lieu of education. Minimum Experience: • Five (5) years of applicable experience. • Previous experience with Microsoft Suite is preferred. • Previous experience with Physical Requirements: • Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects. Security Sensitive: • This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4. Residency Requirement: • Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.