University of Houston
Program Manager 1 - Enrollment and Engagement
🇺🇸 Houston, TX
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $43K - $49K
💻 Project Management
🗓️ June 18th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Manage day-to-day operations of a university program or department.
- Plan and develop departmental procedures and manage program expenditures within budget.
- Supervise staff, student workers, and various programs.
- Coordinate workshops, class scheduling, room reservations, and catering for the business college.
- Use PeopleSoft Finance system and Microsoft Office applications.
- Perform administrative tasks such as records maintenance, correspondence, and equipment inventory management.
- Collaborate with Director of Registration and Academic Records for event execution.
- Salary range: $43,000 - $48,900.
- Requires a four-year degree or equivalent specialized training; no prior experience required.
- Work closely with faculty, staff, students, and multiple employer relationships.
Program Manager 1 - Enrollment and Engagement Full Description
| Department: Student Services
| 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.
Description: This position works in the Undergraduate Business Programs department at the C. T. Bauer College of Business. Successful candidates will have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team, work well under pressure, consistently meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects while remaining flexible and positive. This will require exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Further, successful candidates will effectively communicate with all levels of management and fellow employees and be able to manage multiple employer relationships.
Position includes the following responsibilities but not limited to:
1. Collaborate directly with the Director of Registration and Academic Records to plan and execute monthly Jesse H. Jones Business Leadership Development Program Workshops, ensuring seamless logistics and communication with stakeholders.
2. Manage room reservations across the C. T. Bauer College of Business, serving faculty, staff, and students while coordinating with university scheduling systems to optimize space utilization.
3. Oversee class scheduling for both undergraduate and graduate programs, ensuring accuracy, compliance with academic policies, and alignment with faculty availability and student needs.
4. Perform a variety of administrative tasks, including maintaining records, handling correspondence, and supporting day-to-day office operations.
5. Room set-up, room reservations, and catering.
6. Scheduling workshops and class schedules.
7. Assist with annual equipment inventory, key audits, and space surveys.
8. Submit FIXIT requests.
Preferences:
• Candidates who are detailed oriented.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Finance and university financials.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and willing to learn.
Qualifications: Education will be considered in lieu of experience.
Required Attachments: Cover Letter, Resume
Notes to Applicant:
• Please include full work history on resume.
• This position will not be filled until September 1st at the earliest.
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.
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