Program Manager

Posting/Functional Title:

Program Manager

Location:

Other - Hybrid-San Marcos

Department:

Center for Analytics & Data Science

Recruitment Type:

Open Recruiting

Job Type:

Part-Time

Funding Source:

Temporary

Monthly Salary:

$3,000.00-$3,138.00

Job Category :

Exempt

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with minimum of 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience level

Knowledge of: University policies and procedures; the management of specific functions within a program or department; any laws/regulations/compliance that are relevant to externally funded programs and grants.

Basic understanding of / exposure to analytics and data science

Supervisory experience

Knowledge of administrative tasks related to grant management

Effective oral and written communication

Be able to problem solve and find answers

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM/Data Science related field

Job Description
Responsible for managing the operation of a program or project, supervising employees, and providing oversight of and guidance to a team or area within a department.

Job Duties
The primary purpose of this position is to lead and coordinate industry engagement, research development, and strategic growth initiatives for the Texas State Center for Analytics and Data Science (TXST CADS). This role serves as the central liaison between the Center, industry partners, and faculty to advance collaborative research, workforce development, commercialization, and externally funded projects.

The position is responsible for initiating and cultivating industry research collaborations, workforce development partnerships, and external funding opportunities. This includes developing and managing individualized engagement plans for Industry Advisory Board members, coordinating one‑on‑one meetings and biannual board meetings, and maintaining consistent, strategic communication with existing and prospective partners, including Industry Fellows.

In support of strategic growth, this position develops partnership and sponsorship strategies, identifies applied research and industry‑funded project opportunities, and explores commercialization or technology transfer potential for analytics tools and datasets.

The position provides research development support to CADS‑affiliated faculty by disseminating relevant funding opportunities, tracking research submissions and awards, assisting with proposal development, coordinating internal review processes, and facilitating proposal logistics in collaboration with university research offices.

Additionally, the role supports annual reporting requirements for CADS and external sponsors, compliance with funding and institutional policies, major events and annual activities, and contributes to overall operational continuity. This position follows a hybrid work arrangement.

Core Responsibilities
1. Industry Outreach & Communication

Initiate and facilitate industry–faculty research collaborations, commercialization efforts, and external funding submissions

Develop and advance industry workforce development partnerships

Develop and manage individualized engagement plans for Industry Advisory Board members through one‑on‑one meetings and biannual Board meetings

Maintain regular, strategic communication with existing and prospective partners, including Industry Fellows

Promote and highlight industry partnerships through coordinated outreach and communication efforts

2. Strategic Growth

Develop and implement strategies to cultivate new partnerships and sponsorships

Identify and support applied research and industry‑funded project opportunities

Assess and advance applied analytics tools or datasets with potential for commercialization or technology transfer

3. Research Development & Faculty Support

Disseminate relevant funding opportunities to CADS‑affiliated faculty

Track CADS‑related research submissions, awards, and outcomes

Supporting Responsibilities
1. Research Development & Faculty Support

Provide proposal development support to faculty

Coordinate review processes for internal funding opportunities

Support proposal logistics by connecting faculty with research administration colleagues (e.g., biosketches, budgets, compliance documentation, data management plans)

2. Reporting & Continuity Support

Support completion of CADS and external sponsor annual reports

Serve as the CADS point of contact for select CADS programs, e.g., micro‑credentialing program development and implementation

Additional Information to Applicants
This is a part time opportunity, schedule and hours will be flexible and discussed later in the process.

Legal and Required Notices
Texas State University is committed to a policy of non‑discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete the Form I‑9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States. Texas State University participates in E‑Verify, and employment is contingent upon the successful verification of work authorization. Employees are required to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy the conditions of Form I9 at all times during their employment and the university makes no implicit or explicit promises to financially support visa or permanent residency applications.

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