What are the responsibilities and job description for the TWRI Project Manager position at Texas A&M AgriLife?
Job Title
TWRI Project ManagerAgency
Texas A&M Agrilife ResearchDepartment
Texas Water Resource InstituteProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
College Station, TexasJob Type
StaffJob 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
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
Texas A&M Forest Service
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
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.
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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 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.