Project Manager chez Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Job Title

Project Manager

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Health Behavior

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment   

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.   

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.   

What we want 

The Project Manager I manages project activities for the grant titled, “A Needs Assessment of Occupational Safety and Health Concerns among Vietnamese Texas Nail Salon Workers” including community engagement; conducting community-based participatory research; developing, implementing, tracking budgets; tracking timelines and deliverables; and providing periodic evaluations and reports for projects that are generally small in scope.
 

What you need to know

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.  

Special Instructions: A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.  

Travel: This position may require up to 50% (specify percentage) or more travel

Schedule: This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.  

Language: Must be fluent in Vietnamese (speaking, reading, and writing); ideally southern dialect

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3 years of related program/project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university

• 5 years of experience in program/project management

• Certified Project Manager

• Background in occupational safety and health issues Background in qualitative and quantitative analysis

• Based in Houston or willing to travel regularly to the Houston metropolitan area

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be fluent in Vietnamese (speaking, reading, and writing); ideally southern dialect

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing

• Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

• Working knowledge of office software and instructional programs

• Ability to orally comprehend and express information and use inductive and deductive reasoning

• Ability to facilitate and adapt course and the course content

• Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff, groups of various sizes

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

• Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving and/or flying on commercial airlines

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Manages project portfolios in line with business strategies and in accordance with project management standards.

• Coordinates project resources in conjunction with resource holders and other project managers.

• Manages projects that the problem and solution are usually defined and easy to achieve.

• Manages project quality control and assurance.

• Establishes goals for project delivery

Stakeholder Coordination

• Periodically conducts meetings with stakeholders to schedule and coordinate project activities.

• Collaborates with stakeholders to define project objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.

• Facilitates internal team and external stakeholder meetings.

• Communicates project updates, risks, and issues to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.

• Addresses stakeholder concerns, manages expectations, and ensures high levels of customer satisfaction

Reporting and Documentation

• Prepares accurate and comprehensive project reports, including financial updates, progress against milestones, and change management processes.

• Completes all required project documentation and reports for clients and management.

• Maintains project documentation, including project plans, risk registers, issue logs, and lessons learned.

• Conducts data analysis and reports to determine project health and completion metrics.

• Gathers qualitative and quantitative data for project stakeholders

Team Leadership

• Manages and supervises project team.

• Assigns tasks and responsibilities to team members, ensuring balanced workloads and optimal utilization of skills.

• Fosters a collaborative team environment, promoting effective communication and knowledge sharing.

• Identifies training and development needs for team members, providing coaching and mentoring as necessary.

Quality Assurance

• Ensures adherence to project management best practices, methodologies, and organizational standards.

• Monitors project deliverables for quality and compliance with established guidelines and regulations.

• Implements appropriate quality control measures and continuous improvement initiatives.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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