Program Manager

About the role

The Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC) Project Manager, serving in two capacities at .5 each, oversees 8-10 projects. The position works closely with the UNT Health Principal Investigator (PI) and JPS Health Network, other contracted partners, and UNT Health clinical partners to ensure projects are implemented according to state legislation and guidance from TCMHCC statewide leadership.

Responsibilities

• Budget review and development (January-March) for TCMHCC's legislative budget request and to determine amounts that the state will obligate for UNT Health for upcoming biennium.
• Budget review (June-September) to finalize budgets for new Participating Institution Agreement (PIA), determine amounts for JPS contract, and develop detailed budgets for UNT Health and JPS as required by the Office of Sponsored Programs.
• Monthly: Monitor expenditures in Grants Workcenter; respond to ad hoc requests related to budget.
• Annually: Develop spreadsheets to track project budgets and expenditures; develop or review invoice templates.
• Ad Hoc: Respond to ad hoc opportunities for additional funding related to TCMHCC, such as American Rescue Plan Act proposal (August 2021); New and Emerging Mental Health Researchers (2024).
• Ensure timely reporting by the 15th of each month for TCMHCC projects.
• Cook with JPS Health Network to develop and submit monthly reports.
• Access financial data in UNT Health’s Grants Work Center (accounting system) to run monthly expenditure reports.
• Receive and track monthly invoices from JPS Health Network to monitor actual and projected expenditures.
• Plan, facilitate, and/or participate in routine and ad hoc meetings with the TCMHCC Principal Investigator (PI), the UNT Health Office of Sponsored Programs, JPS Health Network, and other internal and external partners.
• Develop and maintain meeting documentation.
• Coordinate with Office of Sponsored Programs on TCMHCC-related contracts, including annual review or amendment of Participating Institution Agreement (PIA) with UT System; annual development of contract or amendment with JPS; coordination of contract amendments as necessary; and development of other contracts as necessary (e.g., Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute).
• Monitor and respond to email inquiries related to TCMHCC.
• Cook with JPS Health Network to coordinate responses to TCMHCC-related questions or assignments from statewide leadership.
• Attend required trainings.
• Attend statewide conferences.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related field and four (4) years of experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: 3+ years in grant management and administration with complex, multifaceted projects, including grant regulatory and compliance requirements. Experience in Uniform Guidance. Experience with state of Texas sponsored grants. 3+ years experience in budget management, forecasting, and planning. 5+ years building collaborative partnerships and working relationships, strong team player. 3+ years of general administrative/operations experience and customer service experience and orientation.