PROGRAM MANAGER

Position Information Title: PROGRAM MANAGER Location: Edinburg, Texas Department: Engaged Scholarship and Learning Number of Vacancies: 1 Employment Category: Full-Time

FTE: 1

FLSA: Exempt Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience Position Available Date: 09/11/2026 Grant Funded Position: No Scope of Job To perform advanced program administration, development and coordination. Responsible for all phases of program development and coordination of program activities. Description of Duties Administers, coordinates and manages activities involved in assigned program or projects. Develops and implements standards for attainment of program goals and objectives. Maintains frequent interaction with University departments, special groups and external agencies in administering the program. Recommends new policies and procedures for improvement of program activities. Coordinates staff training and development. Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance. Prepares abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedures written material and documentation. Conducts marketing assessment for assigned area. Creates and reviews reports of expenditures and activities. Oversees financial management of all program activities. Determines work priorities. Works on special projects as assigned. Attends professional development seminars. Performs related duties as assigned. Supervision Received: General direction from the assigned supervisor. Given: Supervises assigned staff. Required Education Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from an accredited University. Preferred Education Master’s Degree in a related field from an accredited University. Licenses / Certifications None. Required Experience Five (5) years of experience performing closely related duties, including program planning/coordination or related experience in the appropriate field of the program, or Three (3) years of the required experience with a Master’s degree, or Seven (7) years of the required experience with an Associate Degree or 60 hours of College Credit, or Nine (9) years of the required experience with a High School Diploma or equivalent. Preferred Experience Experience with external grant management. Experience in event planning and coordination. Equipment Use of personal computer and other standard office equipment. Working Conditions Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office environment; some travel and weekend work is required. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Other Ability to interact in a professional manner with faculty, staff, students, and the public. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated interpersonal skills. Independent decision-making and problem-solving ability. Demonstrated data analytical skills. Demonstrated office organizational skills. Physical Capabilities N/A Employment Category Full-Time EEO Statement It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest. Special Instructions to Applicants Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth, Gender, Ethnicity/Race. Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at for detailed contact information. Additional Information UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development . Contact Information Staff Recruitment: View email address on click.appcast.io School of Medicine Recruitment: View email address on click.appcast.io Graduate Assistantships: View email address on click.appcast.io Faculty Recruitment: College of Engineering & Computer Science: View email address on click.appcast.io Robert C. 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