Project Manager III

About this role

Job Title Project Manager III

Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department Health Behavior

Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate

Job Location College Station, Texas

Job Type Staff

Job Description Our Commitment 

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents   & lived   experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our   core   values   which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.       

Who we are   As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation,   Texas A&M Health   encompasses five colleges and   numerous   centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative   research   and team-based health care delivery.  

What we want The Project Manager III for Special Events, Services, and Resources leads the day-today operations of the Special Events, Services, and Resources core within the Texas Opioid Prevention for Students (TOPS) initiative. TOPS is a statewide, multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) funded by the Opioid Abatement Fund Council to prevent opioid misuse and overdose among K–12 students across Texas. The Project Manager III independently directs the operational scope of the core, including planning and overseeing community implementation and outreach events, managing behavioral health service linkages and referral navigation, connecting students and families to opioid prevention resources and overdose education, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of all core activities. This position requires substantive knowledge of behavioral health systems, clinical and mental health terminology, and referral pathways—not necessarily as a licensed clinician, but as a skilled and effective navigator and communicator within these systems.

What you need to know Salary:   W ill be   commensurate   based on the selected hire’s education and experience . Location/Schedule: College Station, TX/Full-Time    

Please note:   This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.     

We encourage you to apply!   To help us learn more about your experience and interest in the role, please   submit   a cover letter and   CV /resume. You can upload both documents   in   the CV/Resume section of the application.  

Responsibilities: Project Management • Lead, plan, and oversee delivery of special events, community outreach, and resource linkage activities ( Special Events, Services, and Resources Core) from a statewide perspective, including presentations, awareness campaigns, and community implementation events and initiatives; independently manage core project scope, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure successful implementation.

• Serve as the primary coordinator for special events, resources, and behavioral health service connections, including warm handoffs, telehealth navigation, and referral pathway management for students and families in need of additional support.

• Direct and facilitate student and family access to opioid prevention resources and overdose education programming, including connecting individuals to appropriate community-based services and leading coordination efforts with the TOPS project team and partner organizations.

• Lead implementation and coordination of evidence-informed programs and other behavioral health promotion activities across youth and community settings; identify and mitigate implementation risks and ensure fidelity to program models.

• Collaborate with partner organizations, community stakeholders, and the TOPS research team to ensure activities are community-informed, responsive, and aligned with local needs.

Quality Control Assurance • Lead monitoring of core activities and independently track key evaluation metrics related to your core, including measures of reach, adoption, fidelity, and program effectiveness; apply project management frameworks to assess progress against grant deliverables and milestones.

• Collect and organize implementation data to inform continuous quality improvement and data-driven program decisions.

• Provide the TOPS leadership with regular summaries and data-driven recommendations for program improvement.

• Ensure compliance with university and system policies, rules, and procedures, as well as grant requirements and funder expectations.

• Apply evidence-informed prevention models, harm reduction approaches, and trauma-informed care frameworks to ensure quality and appropriateness of all core activities.

Budget and Resource Management • Lead core-level grant reporting, including independent preparation of interim and final reports documenting core activities, outcomes, and budget utilization in alignment with Opioid Abatement Fund Council requirements.

• Direct scheduling, logistics, volunteer coordination, and resource allocation for core activities; exercise independent judgment to resolve complex operational challenges and escalate issues to the Project Director as appropriate.

• Monitor expenditures and forecast resource needs to ensure fiscal accountability in alignment with grant requirements.

• Track deliverables, events, service linkages, training completions, and other measures of reach, adoption, and program impact.

• Ensure security of program and participant data in compliance with applicable privacy and data governance requirements.

Stakeholder Coordination • Liaise with school-linked behavioral health providers, community organizations, and healthcare partners to ensure services are accessible, timely, stigma-reducing, and family-centered.

• Represent the Special Events, Services, and Resources core at professional meetings, community convenings, school events, and cross-sector collaborative forums.

• Develop and adapt communication materials, outreach content, and training resources tailored

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