Program Director

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Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Who we are

Texas A&M Engineering is a large employer in the great and growing cities of Bryan/College Station, offering thousands of career opportunities in a wide variety of fields. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and service. Texas A&M Engineering offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Job Description

Purpose:

The Program Director, under general direction, directs the administration of assigned programs, including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling program activities.

Responsibilities:

• Reports to TAMC2 Director
• Designs, establishes and direct externally funded training and education programs
• Develops and manages selected program strategic plans and budgets
• Supports recruiting, retention and mentoring of students
• Collaborates with DoD stakeholders as well as other Federal, State and industry potential partners
• Develops experiential learning modules to support programs across the center
• Designs program elements and curriculum that can be externally funded.
• Develops strategies for recruiting and retaining students in the center’s programs
• For specific projects, responsible for contract compliance and execution in accordance with Federal Government, DoD, and TAMUS/TAMU policies and procedures
• Manages selected program staff, schedules, scope, and execution
• Develops long-term vision for new and existing programs and shapes opportunities to enable sustainability of the program

What we need:

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ten years of related experience.

What is helpful:

• Master’s degree in applicable field
• Demonstrated experience starting up new programs involving significant amounts of cybersecurity expertise, coordination and external funding.
• Experience planning and initiating multi-faceted programs
• Significant experience in experiential learning development and delivery.
• Extensive experience in synchronous and asynchronous cybersecurity course development and delivery.
• Cybersecurity experience in the U.S. Federal Government
• Experience working in military/Department of Defense education structure or commands

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Self-starter who is capable of navigating ambiguous and complex environments
• Effectively works in a shared governance environment

Work Location:

• Main Campus – College Station, TX.

Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits.
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance options.
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan with 8% employer contribution.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/educational-assistance-programs.html
• Wellness program release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.

Helpful Applicant Information

Required Materials for Application:

• Resume/CV
• Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.
• Letter of interest

Compensation Philosophy:

• Recruit and retain high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
• Offer total rewards, flexible benefits, professional development, performance recognition and work-life balance.
• Ensure resources are readily available and utilized to attract and retain the highest quality researchers, faculty, and staff.

Employment Eligibility Verification

• If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.