We are hiring a Program Manager (casual) to join UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin, Tx. In this role, you will develop, plan, and manage all activities, administrative operations, and meeting support of a large clinical collaborative initiative at the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin. Working knowledge of university financial systems and standard office software is highly preferred.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Develops, plans and manages all activities, administrative operations and meeting support of a large clinical collaborative initiative at the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin. Functions in an administrative leadership capacity in the program.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Oversees all aspects of the program administrative activities. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors progress related to logistical and administrative processing related to program events and activities. Develops, implements, and manages policies and procedures for events, meetings, and activities.
• Manages and maintains activity budgets and expenditures; reports on progress and/or authorizes expenditures. Ensures accuracy of these transactions.
• Provides support for travel, purchasing, contracts/consultants, and supplies and materials for the program.
• Informs upper management of key activities and makes periodic progress reports.
• Regularly maintains confidential or sensitive information.
• Works closely with internal departments regarding strategy and collaborative opportunities.
• May assist in the preparation of progress reports to funding agency.
• Interacts with representatives from state agency regarding the funded project.
• Communicates with program partners and professionals and supports quarterly meetings and/or events.
• Provides human resource support with training and development of new team members.
• Travel may be required within Texas to attend events and provide on-site support.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• None
• Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
• Certifications specific to the program required

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.

Minimum Experience:

• 5 years of applicable experience required

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.