Academic & Workforce Program Manager

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) is a University of Texas at Austin-supported semiconductor consortium of state and local government, preeminent defense electronics and semiconductor companies, national labs and nationally recognized academic institutions. Our mission is to develop and execute a state-of-the-art 3D Heterogenous Integration manufacturing technology roadmap, and to provide critical pilot manufacturing capabilities to address national security needs and catalyze domestic economic growth. Join the Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) and help us push the boundaries in critical semiconductor domains, including advanced packaging, with the aim of reestablishing U.S. prominence in semiconductor manufacturing. With over $1 billion in funding from the US DoD and the state of Texas, we’re at the forefront of creating cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes that will set the course for future advancements in semiconductor logic, memory, heterogeneous integration, chip cooling and more. The Academic & Workforce Program Manager will oversee TIE’s academic and workforce initiatives and, if awarded, will serve as the operational lead for the National Network for Microelectronics Education Regional Node, supporting multi-state coordination, subawards, and reporting. The role also contributes to business development, budget forecasting, and revenue strategies essential to TIE’s long-term workforce sustainability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, engineering, business, public administration, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in workforce development, higher education, technical training, economic development, or multi-institution program management.
Experience with program budgeting, business operations, or financial planning.
Strong project management skills and experience coordinating complex partnerships.
Strong experience with industry engagement and developing industry-driven education and training programs.
Excellent communication and public-facing presentation skills.
Ability to analyze workforce and program data for decision-making.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering, STEM education, business, public policy, or related discipline.
Experience in business development, grant writing, or revenue-generating program design.
Familiarity with semiconductor or advanced manufacturing workforce needs.
Experience managing subawards, evaluation cycles, and federal reporting requirements.
Experience with curriculum development or instructional design in technical fields.
Understanding of cost-recovery models, fee-for-service structures, or sustainable workforce program operations.

Responsibilities

Regional Node or Program Operations & Project Management – Lead day-to-day coordination and execution of workforce initiatives, including milestone management, implementation planning, and partner support. If awarded by National Network for Microelectronics Education, manage all operational functions for the Regional Node across multiple states.
Multi-State Coordination & Governance Support – Coordinate communication, meetings, and decision-making processes with State Leads, Governance Board members, and Workstream Leads. In an NNME-awarded scenario, oversee full multi-state governance implementation.
Stakeholder Engagement & Convening – Facilitate employer convenings, faculty and partner workshops, Communities of Practice, and advisory groups to strengthen education–industry alignment and ensure broad partner engagement.
Curriculum & Resource Dissemination – Support development, refinement, and adoption of semiconductor-related curriculum and training resources; coordinate dissemination of NNME Hub and Node materials across partner institutions.
Subaward Management & RFP Support – Coordinate rolling RFP cycles; support proposal development; manage subaward tracking and partner deliverables. Under NNME, oversee all Node-wide subawards and compliance activities.
Sustainability & Business Development Strategy – Support development of sustainability models, fee-for-service structures, cost-recovery strategies, and partnership pipelines. In the NNME model, drive the Regional Node’s long-term self-sufficiency plan.
Budgeting, Financial Planning & Forecasting – Assist with financial modeling, budget forecasting, expenditure tracking, and revenue analysis for workforce programs or the Regional Node, ensuring fiscal health and sustainability.
Data, Evaluation & Reporting – Coordinate all KPI collection, evaluation requirements, data-sharing agreements, and reporting cycles. Under NNME, manage full Node reporting to the Hub Operator in partnership with the Data & Evaluation Partner.
Communications, Documentation & Representation – Prepare briefings, external communications, reports, and public presentations. Represent TIE WFD—or, if awarded, the Regional Node—on panels, committees, and stakeholder meetings.
Administrative & Operational Infrastructure – Maintain documentation, processes, onboarding systems, partner communications, and operational infrastructure necessary to support TIE WFD or the fully scaled NNME Regional Node.
Other related functions as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 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 conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card