Senior Program Manager, Najim Center

Job Details

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 also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online, on UT San Antonio Today or on X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

Core Responsibilities

• Develops and manages the scheduling of programs and special events.
• Develops and manages the production of program materials, ensuring quality and timelines are maintained.
• Works with supervisor on new program initiatives, to ensure that professional and efficient operation of programs is being met.
• Captures program agreements between the department/College and teaching faculty, corporate clients, faculty, and current and past students.
• Assists Najim leadership team when submitting proposals for program development and program events.
• Develops and manages program budgets, ensuring program accounts remain within budget. Performs purchasing, invoicing, and account reconciliations.
• Manages staff for program operations and logistics.
• Conducts information sessions for programs, follows up, and tracks conversion rates.
• Acts as a representative of the Najim Center during all programs, membership associations, and conferences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Three (3) years of related work experience.
• This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading the design, development, and execution of innovation and entrepreneurship programs that support startup growth, foster cross-functional collaboration, and strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships with industry leaders, investors, universities, and community organizations to expand innovation initiatives and drive program impact.
• Experience developing and managing innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives that connect startups with key resources, mentors, funding opportunities, and strategic partners.
• Track record of cultivating collaborative relationships across public, private, academic, and nonprofit sectors to advance innovation, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem development.
• Knowledge working with student programming.
• Experience with student pitch competitions.
• Knowledge working with higher education programs such as Canvas, Banner, PeopleSoft, and Qualtrics.
• Thinks like an owner (cost, revenue, impact).
• Takes initiative and ownership.
• Ability to develop and execute student programming including planning, coordinating, and executing events, and initiatives designed to engage and support student populations.
• Strong relationship-building skills with experience developing and sustaining strategic partnerships with community stakeholders to advance organizational initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Independent decision-making
• Problem-solving ability
• Tact, diplomacy, and judgment
• Able to develop and implement goals and objectives
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Understanding of program management techniques and methods

Working Conditions

• Office environment. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions, or other business-related events.
• Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required, only occasionally. Exerts up to 30 lbs. of force occasionally.

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required, only occasionally. Exerts up to 30 lbs. of force occasionally.

Job Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$60,900-$62,000 annualized, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Posting Close Date

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on the listed close date. At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Required Application Materials

• Resume is required.
• Cover Letter is preferred.
• Two professional references required.