Program Manager (0096711T)

Description

Title : Program Manager

Position Number : 0096711T

Hiring Unit : Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI)

Date Posted : November 7 2025

Closing Date : December 4 2025 @ 11 : 59pm (extended)

Band : Pay Band B (PBB)

Salary : salary schedules and placement information

Additional Salary Information : Commensurate with education and experience

Full Time / Part Time : Full Time

Temporary / Permanent : Temporary

Other Conditions : This position is annually renewable contingent upon satisfactory performance and / or availability of funding.

Duties and Responsibilities

(NOTE :

• denotes Essential Functions)
• Promotes designs and leads the Office of Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI) technology development programs. Researches and applies methods for program improvements.
• Designs and delivers educational content and training to program participants.
• Plans coordinates executes program activities and events. Addresses any issues and assures the quality of all activities and manages small teams effectively.
• Develops procedures program timelines and goals. Advises and mentors program participants. Manages multiple programs consultants and contractors.
• Communicates effectively at a technical level with UH researchers technical experts and business partners.
• Engages supports and builds relationships with UH faculty researchers staff students and external partners and stakeholders to encourage participation in activities and programs including individual and unit-based outreach activities.
• Identifies funding opportunities to support OIC and OVPRI programs. Prepares and drafts grant proposals and ensures grant outcomes are met.
• Serves as liaison and resource for stakeholders.
• Research and identify organizations and businesses for potential partnerships.
• Provides information and assistance to faculty researchers staff and students regarding UH OVPRI and programs policies and processes.
• Participates in team-based workflow processes for situational awareness decision-making and cross-training.
• Maintains business records and work products in repositories and databases to inventory and track the status and disposition of UH projects programs and assets and to keep abreast of relevant deadlines.
• Assists with preparing and presenting informational content that promotes OVPRI services and programs and assists with and attends OVPRI events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Professional Work Experience :

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Supplemental Minimum Qualifications

Desirable Qualifications

To Apply :

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Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1