Project Manager-Associate (Research & Innovation)

About the role

Under direct supervision, manages the overall delivery of a project from initiation through completion.

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture.

Responsibilities

• Leads the implementation of projects; coordinates the activities of a project team, identifies appropriate resources, and develops schedules to ensure timely completion of the project.
• Partners with project sponsors, senior leaders, and key stakeholders to determine project goals and priorities.
• Manages project expectations with stakeholders, sponsors and others as appropriate; advises on project progress, potential issues, obstacles, risk, conflicts or challenges.
• Provides project status updates to Senior Project Manager and/or Functional Area Manager as required.
• Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments or project resource additions to ensure quality standards are met for all project deliverables.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of standardized project management tools and methodologies.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant project management software and all Microsoft Office business supporting applications.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively on projects or in work group and improve workflows.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field is required.
• Experience: Five (5) years of related experience is required.

Benefits

• Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas; family members can be added via payroll deduction; discounted copays/coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians network.
• $50,000 group term life insurance and $50,000 basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance free, with options to purchase additional coverage at group rates.
• Dental - Three dental insurance plan options (two PPOs, one HMO) through Delta Dental Insurance Company.
• Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits by Superior Vision Services; two plan options (standard or enhanced).
• Disability - Disability Insurance provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents work.
• FSAs - Flexible spending accounts for dependent day care or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
• Retirement - Eligible for Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP); TRS is defined benefit with UT Health matching contributions; voluntary retirement programs with five providers.
• Time Off - Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) based on years of service; Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours accrued per month after one day of PTO taken; Paid Family Leave: up to 240 hours (6 weeks) after 6 months consecutive employment; 12 set paid holidays each year.
• Discounts - Range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.