Program Manager,Water Research

🇺🇸 Las Cruces, NM

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $53K - $75K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ October 4th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

New Mexico State University is hiring a Program Manager, Water Research to coordinate a $4M state-funded Strategic Water Supply program. The role involves managing project administration, timelines, and reporting while collaborating with faculty, state partners, and administrative units to support water supply projects focused on treatment, data dissemination, outreach, and applied research.

Highlights

Coordinate administrative and logistical aspects of the Strategic Water Supply program.
Manage project timelines, deliverables, subawards, and expenditures with financial staff.
Facilitate and document Steering Committee and Technical Advisory Committee meetings.
Serve as liaison between NMSU, NM Environment Department, and participating principal investigators.
Support planning and execution of statewide conferences and outreach activities.
Coordinate development of data sharing and public communication platforms.
Track technical outputs and support reporting to funding entities and the State.
Assist mobilizing core lab and student research teams from various units.
Required skills include contract and grant management, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and proficiency with PC Windows-based environments.
Requires a bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant professional experience.
Compensation ranges from $53,165.80 to $75,000, commensurate with qualifications.