Job Details

Posting Number: 2026652

Posting/Functional Title: Program Manager

University Pay Plan Title: Program Manager

Location: Other - Hybrid-San Marcos

Department: Center for Analytics & Data Science

Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting

Job Type: Part-Time

Funding Source: Temporary

Monthly Salary: $3,000.00-$3,138.00

Job Category: Exempt

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with minimum of 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience level
Knowledge of: University policies and procedures; the management of specific functions within a program or department; any laws/regulations/compliance that are relevant to externally funded programs and grants.
Basic understanding of / exposure to analytics and data science
Supervisory experience
Knowledge of administrative tasks related to grant management
Effective oral and written communication
Be able to problem solve and find answers

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM/Data Science related field

Job Description

Responsible for managing the operation of a program or project, supervising employees, and providing oversight of and guidance to a team or area within a department.

Job Duties

The primary purpose of this position is to lead and coordinate industry engagement, research development, and strategic growth initiatives for the Texas State Center for Analytics and Data Science (TXST CADS). This role serves as the central liaison between the Center, industry partners, and faculty to advance collaborative research, workforce development, commercialization, and externally funded projects.

The position is responsible for initiating and cultivating industry research collaborations, workforce development partnerships, and external funding opportunities. This includes developing and managing individualized engagement plans for Industry Advisory Board members, coordinating one-on-one meetings and biannual board meetings, and maintaining consistent, strategic communication with existing and prospective partners, including Industry Fellows. In support of strategic growth, this position develops partnership and sponsorship strategies, identifies applied research and industry-funded project opportunities, and explores commercialization or technology transfer potential for analytics tools and datasets. The position provides research development support to CADS-affiliated faculty by disseminating relevant funding opportunities, tracking research submissions and awards, assisting with proposal development, coordinating internal review processes, and facilitating proposal logistics in collaboration with university research offices.

Additionally, the role supports annual reporting requirements for CADS and external sponsors, compliance with funding and institutional policies, major events and annual activities, and contributes to overall operational continuity. This position follows a hybrid work arrangement.

Core Responsibilities

Industry Outreach & Communication
Strategic Growth
Research Development & Faculty Support

Supporting Responsibilities

Research Development & Faculty Support
Reporting & Continuity Support

Additional Information to Applicants: This is a part time opportunity, schedule and hours will be flexible and discussed later in the process.

Job Open Date: 07/07/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes