Program Manager

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of designated program(s) to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Review program proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing program, staffing requirements, training activities, and allotment of available resources to various phases of program.
• Establish work plan and staffing for each phase of program, and arranges for recruitment or assignment of program personnel.
• Confer with program staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Direct and coordinate activities of program personnel to ensure program progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Review status reports prepared by program personnel and modify schedules or plans as required.
• Prepare program reports for management, client, or others.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with industry, business, community agencies, and state and federal agency partnerships.
• Contribute to identify grant opportunities and special funding proposals and collaborate to write grant proposals for assigned program.
• Evaluate goals, objectives and outcomes of assigned program and report results.
• Coordinate program activities which include: monitoring activities, events, negotiating facility usage and testing.
• Recruit, hire, supervise and evaluate instructional, assessment and registration staff.
• Develop, prepare and execute the annual strategic plan and budget for assigned program.
• Actively participate in program and management team initiatives.
• Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Education, Business or related field required
• Masters degree preferred
• 5 years business or industry experience required

Licensing & Certification

• Valid Texas Driver License

Special Skills

• MS Office Programs
• Information Management Systems
• Project Management
• Grant Research and Writing Practices

Competencies

• Delivering High Quality Work
• Accepting Responsibility
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Acting with Integrity
• Thinking Critically
• Managing Change
• Communicating Effectively

Working Conditions

General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.

SECURITY SENSITIVE:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

The Organization
Houston Community College (HCC) is composed of 14 Centers of Excellence and numerous satellite centers that serve the diverse communities in the Greater Houston area by preparing individuals to live and work in an increasingly international and technological society. HCC is one of the countrys largest singly-accredited, open-admission, community colleges offering associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities.

EEO Statement
Houston Community College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veterans status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Sandra Jacobson, Director EEO/Compliance, Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX
PO Box 667517
Houston TX, 77266
713 718.8271 or hcc.oeotix@hccs.edu

Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact (713) 718-8565.

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