Project Manager

Job Posting Title: Project Manager Hiring Department: Special Education Position Open To: All Applicants Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA Earliest Start Date: Oct 29, 2026 Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2027 Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS Job Details Purpose Provide project management support for the STAR team by coordinating activities, timelines, and team communication. Maintain organized workflows and documentation, track progress and deliverables, and facilitate collaboration to support timely completion of team priorities. Responsibilities Project Planning and Coordination: Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and task assignments. Coordinate activities across team members, monitor progress toward milestones, and identify issues requiring follow-up or adjustments. Communication and Coordination: Facilitate timely communication among team members, leadership, and partners. Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, document decisions and action items, and follow up to support completion of assigned tasks. Organization and Documentation: Maintain organized project files, records, and tracking systems. Establish consistent processes for documenting activities, managing materials, and ensuring team members have access to current information. Deliverable Tracking and Reporting: Track deliverables and deadlines, prepare progress updates, and coordinate review and approval processes. Review materials for completeness and consistency with established requirements. STAR Team Collaboration and Additional Project Support: Collaborate with colleagues and partners to share expertise, coordinate activities, and complete project deliverables. Provide additional support for STAR team priorities and related assignments as needed. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience. Experience managing educational projects, including coordinating project plans, timelines, team activities, partner communications, and deliverables. Experience organizing data collection and reporting activities, preparing written reports and presentations, and collaborating with researchers and education professionals. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree Experience coordinating multi-year projects with district or state education partners. Background in program evaluation, implementation research, or educational improvement initiatives. Experience gathering stakeholder feedback, translating findings into practical recommendations, and supporting educator professional development. Salary Range $85,000 - $95,000 Working Conditions Typical office environment Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Employment Eligibility Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. Retirement Plan Eligibility The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Background Checks A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Texas #J-18808-Ljbffr utaustin