TWRI Project Manager

Job Title
TWRI Project Manager

Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department
Texas Water Resource Institute

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
College Station, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

About Texas A&M AgriLife


Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

• Texas A&M AgriLife Research

• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University

• Texas A&M Forest Service

• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As the nation's largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.


Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!


Position Information

Job Responsibilities:

Project Operations & Coordination

• Maintain and update project tracking systems (timelines, deliverables, Gantt charts, task lists) across assigned projects.
• Maintain risk and issues log and track resolution through completion.
• Work with PIs, partners, and subcontractors to confirm task completion and documentation compliance.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for routine partner communications and meeting logistics.
• Prepare briefing materials and summaries for meetings and distribute project status reports, meeting agendas, and action item trackers.
• Update internal requests for proposals and coordinate the release, compilation, and review of submissions.

Budget & Financial Tracking

• Track expenditures against budgets in collaboration with TWRI business staff.
• Flag budget anomalies, upcoming expenditure deadlines, spend down, and no-cost extension needs.
• Compile financial data for reporting periods and assist in preparation of budget revisions.

Proposal & Grant Support

• Assist in compiling and formatting proposal components (narrative sections, budgets, CVs, letters of support).
• Assist Grant Admins by maintaining proposal calendar and deadline tracker across funding opportunities.
• Research sponsor guidelines, eligibility requirements, and past award data to support proposal strategy.
• Coordinate subcontractor scope and budget inputs during proposal development
• Assist with institute level reporting.

Data & Knowledge Management

• Maintain organized digital filing systems for project documentation, contracts, and reports.
• Support data collection logistics and quality assurance documentation as needed.
• Assist with background research for project deliverables.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, management, or a related field.
• 3 years of project coordination or management experience, preferably in research, extension, or government-funded programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Credit toward or completion of PMP certification.
• Experience with managing USDA, EPA, or other government funded programs.
• Experience with grant proposal coordination and sponsor reporting requirements.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detailed organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel; comfort with project management tools.
• Experience with or strong aptitude for budget tracking and financial reporting.

What You Need to Know


Position Funding: This position is grant funded and availability is contingent on grant funding.

Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?

When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.


In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

Applicant Instructions

Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife 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 prepopulate the online application.


Required Documents

CV/ Resume


Cover letter


List of references


Certifications/ additional documentation


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.