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University of Houston

Program Manager 1 - Alternative Certification Program

🇺🇸 Houston, TX

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $43K - $49K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ June 12th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Houston is hiring a Program Manager 1 - Alternative Certification Program. The role involves managing the day-to-day operations of a small or medium-sized program or department, including supervising staff employees and student workers. Responsibilities also include planning procedures, overseeing program expenditures, and providing guidance to staff.

Highlights

  • Manage operations of a university program or department.
  • Supervise staff and student workers.
  • Plan procedures and oversee expenditures.
  • Create research reports, proposals, and operational documents.
  • Administer grants, scholarships, and related communications.
  • Salary range: $43,000 - $48,900.
  • Requires a 4-year degree or equivalent specialized training.
  • No prior experience required.

Program Manager 1 - Alternative Certification Program Full Description


 | Department: Curriculum & Instruction
| Salary: $43,000 - $48,900
| Description: Manages the day-to-day operations of a small or medium-sized university program or department. May supervise staff employees, student workers, programs or processes.

1. Plans and develops procedures for administering a small or medium-sized department or program.
2. Oversees program expenditures and ensures adherence to budget.
3. Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
4. May prepare or participate in the creation of abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation.
5. Reviews reports of budgets and activities.
6. Prepares ad hoc reports as needed.
7. May administer grants and grant-related related communications, scholarships and other operations.
8. Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies and procedures.
9. May serve as property custodian for the department.
10. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Experience will be considered in lieu of education.
Education will be considered in lieu of experience. 

MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: No experience required.
| All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.