Program Manager 1 - Chemical Engineering

🇺🇸 Houston, TX

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $43K - $49K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ June 18th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Houston is hiring a Program Manager 1 - Chemical Engineering. The role manages daily operations of a small or medium-sized university program or department, oversees expenditures, supervises staff, and assists the Department Chair with daily tasks. The position also involves policy development, grant administration, report preparation, and ensuring budget adherence.

Highlights

Manages daily operations of the Chemical Engineering department or program.
Oversees budget and program expenditures ranging from $43,000 to $48,900.
Supervises staff employees and student workers.
Develops and implements departmental policies and procedures.
Prepares reports, research abstracts, funding proposals, and operational documentation.
Administers grants, scholarships, and related communications.
Serves as property custodian for the department, if required.
Requires thorough understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of a technical or professional discipline, typically gained through a 4-year degree or equivalent specialized training.
No prior experience required; education may substitute for experience and vice versa.
Position is security sensitive and requires a criminal history check.

Program Manager 1 - Chemical Engineering Full Description

| Department: Chemical Engineering
| 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. Candidate will also assist the Department Chair in daily task.

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

MQs: 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. No experience is 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.