The University of New Mexico

Program Manager

Requisition ID req31953 Working Title Program Manager Position Grade 13 Position Summary The National Science Foundation awarded the School of Engineering a Center for Engineering Equity. This is a mutlifaceted institutional change project that seeks to innovate processes and practices in the School of Engineering across diverse areas including student success, faculty development, and partnership enhancement with K-12 and Community Colleges. The newly funded center requires professional operations expertise to help stand up the center and keep the work on track as specified in the list of responsibilities below. Annual expenditures will initially be approximately $600k per year, with the potential for a four-year extension to "phase two" after the first two years. We will be pursuing synergistic funding that could grow the center's scope.

Funds for a 1.0 FTE program manager were included in the proposal budget, and this position will be fully funded on this external grant. Principal duties include:

• Manage and oversee the administrative and daily operations of the Center for Engineering Equity, including organizational planning, hiring processes, activities coordination, and guidance to staff and/or students, and ensuring compliance with university, state, and federal policies and regulations.
• Develop and implement systems and processes to establish and maintain records to document the center's activities and performance toward stated goals and metrics.
• Provide professional coordination and leadership in the execution of day-to-day center activities, as appropriate to project objectives. Strengthen relationships among the team and the stakeholder community to promote collaboration and advance the center's goals.
• Oversee and/or coordinate the collection, compilation, and analysis of program activity data; develops, writes, and presents comprehensive statistical and narrative program reports.
• Assist in producing, developing, and disseminating internal and outward-facing communications for the center, including websites, presentations, social media products, briefs, reports, and correspondence.
• Manage contract, grant, and/or state funding; approve and monitor budget expenditures; prepare budget revisions; provide interim status reports on all accounts; oversee, coordinate, and/or assist with proposal writing to develop additional funding.
• Participate in decision-making with the center's leadership team

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED; at least 6 years of experience 2 of which are management level experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications ● Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral, written, and visual) and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

• Ability to coordinate, manage, and implement projects, including the ability to develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures.
• Knowledge of contracts and grants preparation and management.
• Knowledge of budget preparation, cost estimating, monitoring, and fiscal management principles and procedures.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to manage employees, to include hiring, supervision, development, and fostering a cooperative and collaborative work environment in which each member’s contributions are recognized.

Additional Requirements Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM Department Civil Construction & Env Engrr (456A) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Term - Full-Time Term End Date one year term from start date Status Exempt Pay Monthly: $4,073.33 - $5,721.73 Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. Background Check Required Yes For Best Consideration Date 21/01/2025 Eligible for Remote Work Yes Eligible for Remote Work Statement Remote work opportunities are available, considered, and approved on a case-by-case basis. Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Attach resume and cover letter. Applicants must also provide names of 3 past or present professional references that the hiring official can contact. Finalists should be prepared to provide official educational transcripts if selected for hire.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.

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