Program Manager

About the role

Texas A&M’s Psychology Department is seeking a Program Manager to oversee the operational and administrative infrastructure of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages departmental operations, administrative infrastructure, and major program initiatives, ensuring effective service delivery and alignment with departmental priorities and goals.
• Establishes operational priorities, allocates resources, monitors project timelines, identifies risks, and implements solutions to address challenges and improve operational efficiency.
• Serves as a key advisor to departmental leadership, providing strategic and operational guidance, supporting long-term planning and program development, analyzing data and processes to drive continuous improvement, and helping address complex organizational challenges.
• Coordinates administrative, technical, and support personnel to ensure efficient operations and high-quality service delivery.
• Maintains effective communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including campus partners, administrative units, collaborators, and departmental staff.
• Coordinates course scheduling and manages teaching-related administrative processes, including the compilation and organization of teaching evaluation data for annual reviews, promotion and tenure, and midterm evaluations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of related experience required.
• Ability to work outdoors exposed to various weather conditions, potential allergens, elevated noise levels, and heat.
• Able to move up to 30 lbs. with assistance.
• PREFERRED: Experience directly supervising, mentoring, and developing full-time staff or cross-functional teams.
• Strong background in monitoring expenditures, analyzing budget variances, and implementing cost-saving measures.
• Project management experience solving complex logistical challenges with evidence of strategic solutions.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex information and articulate data insights effectively to diverse audiences.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of office software.
• Oral comprehension and expression of information and use of inductive and deductive reasoning.
• Positive and professional interaction with clients and staff, groups of various sizes.
• Multitasking and working cooperatively with others.

Benefits

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate's education and experience. Please note: This position is grant-funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Schedule: This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.

What You Need To Do: Apply! Submitting a cover letter, CV/Resume to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.