Program Manager

Program ManagerThis is a part time opportunity, schedule and hours will be flexible and discussed later in the process.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.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 (TXSTCADS). 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.Core Responsibilities: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.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.Research Development & Faculty Support: Disseminate relevant funding opportunities to CADS-affiliated faculty. Track CADS-related research submissions, awards, and outcomes. Supporting Responsibilities: 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). 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.Required Qualifications: Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position. Bachelor's Degree with minimum of 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience level. 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.