TWRI Project Manager
Job Description
Job Title
\nTWRI Project Manager \n\nAgency
\nTexas A&M Agrilife Research
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\nTexas Water Resource Institute
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\nCommensurate \n\n\nJob Location
\nCollege Station, Texas \n\n\nJob Type
\nStaff \n\n\nJob Description
\n\n\nAbout Texas A&M AgriLife
\nTexas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
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Texas A&M Forest Service
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Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
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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.
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Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!
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Position Information
\nJob Responsibilities:
\nProject Operations & Coordination
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Maintain and update project tracking systems (timelines, deliverables, Gantt charts, task lists) across assigned projects.
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Maintain risk and issues log and track resolution through completion.
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Work with PIs, partners, and subcontractors to confirm task completion and documentation compliance.
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Serve as a primary point of contact for routine partner communications and meeting logistics.
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Prepare briefing materials and summaries for meetings and distribute project status reports, meeting agendas, and action item trackers.
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Update internal requests for proposals and coordinate the release, compilation, and review of submissions.
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Budget & Financial Tracking
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Track expenditures against budgets in collaboration with TWRI business staff.
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Flag budget anomalies, upcoming expenditure deadlines, spend down, and no-cost extension needs.
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Compile financial data for reporting periods and assist in preparation of budget revisions.
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Proposal & Grant Support
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Assist in compiling and formatting proposal components (narrative sections, budgets, CVs, letters of support).
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Assist Grant Admins by maintaining proposal calendar and deadline tracker across funding opportunities.
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Research sponsor guidelines, eligibility requirements, and past award data to support proposal strategy.
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Coordinate subcontractor scope and budget inputs during proposal development
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Assist with institute level reporting.
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Data & Knowledge Management
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Maintain organized digital filing systems for project documentation, contracts, and reports.
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Support data collection logistics and quality assurance documentation as needed.
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Assist with background research for project deliverables.
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Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree in business, management, or a related field.
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3 years of project coordination or management experience, preferably in research, extension, or government-funded programs.
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Preferred Qualifications:
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Credit toward or completion of PMP certification.
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Experience with managing USDA, EPA, or other government funded programs.
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Experience with grant proposal coordination and sponsor reporting requirements.
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Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
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Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing deadlines.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Detailed organizational skills.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel; comfort with project management tools.
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Experience with or strong aptitude for budget tracking and financial reporting.
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What You Need to Know
\nPosition Funding: This position is grant funded and availability is contingent on grant funding.
\nWhy Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?
\nWhen 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.
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In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:
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Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
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12-15 days of annual paid holidays
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Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
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Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
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Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife
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Applicant Instructions
\nApplications 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.
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Required Documents
\nCV/ Resume
\nCover letter
\nList of references
\nCertifications/ additional documentation
\nAll 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.
\nEqual Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
