TWRI Project Manager

About this role

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  

• 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.  

Click   here   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 pack age   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  

Applica nt   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   D ocuments  

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.

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