Project Manager, Workforce Development & Industry Program

Job Description

The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System, representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation. The mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of complex, multi-institution workforce initiatives led by TSI.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables.
• Cook up work across universities, community and technical colleges, industry partners, workforce organizations, government agencies, funded partners, and contractors.
• Serve as a liaison among partners, sponsors, internal leadership, and participating institutions to support alignment, communication, and timely execution.
• Support governance activities, working groups, steering committees, employer advisory meetings, and recurring project coordination meetings.
• Track partner commitments, deliverables, performance indicators, reporting obligations, risks, coordination gaps, and implementation issues.
• Plan and support statewide convenings, workshops, and working sessions, including coordinate agendas, logistics, materials, attendance tracking, speaker or participant follow-up, and post-event summaries for in-person and virtual events.
• Cook up workforce and program data from partners.
• Support quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reporting for funded or institutionally sponsored initiatives.
• Maintain documentation to support audits, evaluations, sponsor requirements, and institutional compliance requirements.
• Support coordination and deployment of semiconductor-related training programs, including non-credit short courses, certificates, micro-credentials, and pilot initiatives.
• Aid in needs assessment and alignment of training programs to industry workforce requirements.
• Support grant proposals, budgets, funding applications, sustainability strategies, and related supporting materials.
• Interface with industry partners to understand workforce needs, support customized training solutions, and assist with securing donated or loaned equipment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting grant-funded, compliance-driven, or externally sponsored initiatives.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Experience with semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or other advanced technical workforce programs.
• Experience with partner coordination, funded-project reporting, or program evaluation.
• Grant writing, funding development, or sustainability planning experience.
• Industry-facing or consultative experience related to workforce or training programs.

Other Requirements

• This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only.