Program Manager 2 - Cybersecurity Center for Advanced Research and Education (CYBER-CARE)

Description

Manages the day-to-day operations of a large university program or department, including the supervision of staff employees, student workers, programs or processes.

1. Plans and develops procedures for administering a large or complex department or program.
2. Manages fiscal activities, including procurement and budget analysis.
3. Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
4. Prepares abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation.
5. Creates and reviews reports of expenditures and activities.
6. May administer grants and grant-related related communications, scholarships and other operations.
7. Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies and procedures.
8. May serve as property custodian for the department.
9. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EEO/AA

About CYBER-CARE :

As a designated USDOT Tier-1 UTC, CYBER-CARE's faculty, staff and students are leaders in creating sustainable, resilient, inclusive transportation systems. CYBER-CARE offers research, professional outreach and education programs. Our mission is to promote interdisciplinary research and education across both transportation and cybersecurity domains.

The CYBER-CARE's vision is to develop the world's leading innovative, healthy, sustainable, and intelligent transportation cybersecurity system and protect the American people, supply chains, public transit systems, and the economy through the safe, resilient, and sustainable movement of people and goods.

Job Summary:

The CYBER-CARE consortium is looking for a full-time Program Manager 2 to work at the University of Houston (UH). This position will provide administrative, research, education, technology transfer, outreach, and marketing support to the consortium. This position directly reports to the CYBER-CARE Director. CYBER-CARE incorporates applied and scholarly research with education, technology transfer and outreach initiatives to promote interdisciplinary activities across both transportation and cybersecurity domains.

Additional Job Posting Information:

• The Position will be funded by the USDOT Tier-1 UTC Transportation Cybersecurity Center for Advanced Research and Education (CYBER-CARE)
• The position is on Grant Funding
• Please ensure applicant includes name and contact of 3 references (Applicants who do no include references will NOT be considered)
• This position will be located at both UH Main and Sugar Land campuses

Qualifications

Bachelors and 1 year experience

Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience. Certification/Licensing: None.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in transportation and/or cybersecurity-related research, ideally with graduate degrees (e.g., Transportation, Civil Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, etc.) and published work.
• Previous involvement in assessing or accrediting undergraduate or graduate programs.
• Experience in education, technology transfer and marketing.
• Previous community outreach, engagement, and/or UTC center experience.
• Finance and/or accounting experience. Proficiency in graphic design, photography, and/or Adobe Creative Suite.