What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Program Manager (Children's Learning Institute) position at UTHealth Houston Careers?
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
This role is responsible for managing the quality and integration of the Centralized Assessment Entity program within the Children’s Learning Institute. Key responsibilities include:
- Collaborating with managers and staff to develop and implement quality metrics.
- Working closely with the advisory committee of external stakeholders to incorporate their feedback and enhance program delivery.
For more information on the program, use following link. https://texasrisingstar.org/
Location: Hybrid
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Oversees all aspects of the program/project activities. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors project progress. Provides direction and guidance to department personnel.
2. Stays abreast of new and updated protocols and policies and develops, implements, and manages internal policies and procedures.
3. Manages compliance and ensures the department follows internal and external rules, regulations and standards. Oversees inspections and/or reviews and ensures the appropriate personnel have the proper credentials and licensing needed.
4. Manages/maintains annual budget, negotiates service contracts, reports on progress and/or authorizes expenditures.
5. Provides guidance to upper management and keeps them informed of key activities and makes periodic progress reports.
6. Manages partnerships with internal departments regarding strategy and collaborative opportunities.
7. Prepares progress reports and grant proposals to both private foundations and governmental agencies. May work closely with Office of Sponsored Projects on the submission of grants.
8. Interacts with representatives from state, federal, and private agencies regarding proposals and funded projects.
9. Working in conjunction with Public Affairs, may create and edit various communications materials for the department/program, which may include printed materials, web site content and/or department newsletters.
10. Communicates with community and professionals to share objectives and outcomes. Prepares/makes oral presentations at professional meetings.
11. Manages Human Resources activities for direct report in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and terminating, training and development, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
12. Other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
May require program-specific certifications.
Experience in public policy, quality assurance, or data analytics, preferred.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience in lieu of education.
Minimum Experience:
Seven (7) years of applicable experience.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
