Twri Project Manager

**Job Title** TWRI Project Manager **Agency** Texas A&M Agrilife Research **Department** Texas Water Resource Institute **Proposed Minimum Salary** Commensurate **Job Location** College Station, Texas **Job Type** Staff **Job Description** About Texas A&M AgriLife   Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:  * [Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service](https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/)  * [Texas A&M AgriLife Research](https://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/)  * [College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/)  * [Texas A&M Forest Service](https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/)  * [Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory](https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/)  As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.  Click [here](https://agrilife.tamu.edu/) to learn more about how _you_ can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!  **Position Information**  **Job Responsibilities:** Project Operations & Coordination * Maintain and update project tracking systems (timelines, deliverables, Gantt charts, task lists) across assigned projects. * Maintain risk and issues log and track resolution through completion. * Work with PIs, partners, and subcontractors to confirm task completion and documentation compliance. * Serve as a primary point of contact for routine partner communications and meeting logistics. * Prepare briefing materials and summaries for meetings and distribute project status reports, meeting agendas, and action item trackers. * Update internal requests for proposals and coordinate the release, compilation, and review of submissions. Budget & Financial Tracking * Track expenditures against budgets in collaboration with TWRI business staff. * Flag budget anomalies, upcoming expenditure deadlines, spend down, and no-cost extension needs. * Compile financial data for reporting periods and assist in preparation of budget revisions. Proposal & Grant Support * Assist in compiling and formatting proposal components (narrative sections, budgets, CVs, letters of support). * Assist Grant Admins by maintaining proposal calendar and deadline tracker across funding opportunities. * Research sponsor guidelines, eligibility requirements, and past award data to support proposal strategy. * Coordinate subcontractor scope and budget inputs during proposal development * Assist with institute level reporting. Data & Knowledge Management * Maintain organized digital filing systems for project documentation, contracts, and reports. * Support data collection logistics and quality assurance documentation as needed. * Assist with background research for project deliverables. **Required Qualifications:** ---------------------------- * Bachelor's degree in business, management, or a related field. * 3 years of project coordination or management experience, preferably in research, extension, or government-funded programs. **Preferred Qualifications:** ----------------------------- * Credit toward or completion of PMP certification. * Experience with managing USDA, EPA, or other government funded programs. * Experience with grant proposal coordination and sponsor reporting requirements. **Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:** * Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing deadlines. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Detailed organizational skills. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel; comfort with project management tools. * Experience with or strong aptitude for budget tracking and financial reporting. **What You Need to Know** **Position Funding:** This position is grant funded and availability is contingent on grant funding. **Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?**  When you choose to _work_ for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.  In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:   * [Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance](https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/) with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums   * 12-15 days of annual paid holidays    * Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month  * Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas    * Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife  **Applicant Instructions**  Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.  **Required Documents**  CV/ Resume  Cover letter  List of references  Certifications/ additional documentation  All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.