Project Manager III

Texas A&M University System•Amarillo, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

Manages complex, high-visibility Extension and outreach projects of medium to large scope for the Agricultural Economics and Range, Wildlife and Fisheries programs. Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs, publications, digital content, and stakeholder engagement initiatives that advance production agriculture economics across Texas and beyond. Oversees project timelines, budgets, deliverables, grant development, and team performance while maximizing program impact, scholarly outputs, and national recognition for faculty and the unit.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in agricultural related field with coursework in animal science, farm and ranch management, agricultural marketing, finance, and/or policy required.
Seven years of related professional experience in project management, Extension programming, agricultural communications, or applied agricultural economics.
Ability to multi-task, work cooperatively with various teams, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

M.S. or Ph.D. (completed or in progress) in Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, Agricultural Leadership/Education/Communications, or related discipline.
5+ years of Extension or outreach program coordination experience at a land-grant university.
Proven track record securing and managing external grants.
Demonstrated expertise in digital communications, social media strategy, and content creation.
Advanced writing skills across multiple formats: scientific/grant writing, Extension publications, popular press, and digital/social media.
Expertise in social media analytics, SEO, content management systems (e.g., WordPress), graphic design tools (Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud), and video editing software.
Proficiency with survey design and data analysis tools (Qualtrics, REDCap, SPSS, R, Tableau, etc.).
Experience developing and delivering adult education programs and facilitating stakeholder advisory groups.
Knowledge of current trends in production agriculture economics and risk management.
Demonstrated success building partnerships and collaborating with county agents, commodity organizations, and agribusiness.
Familiarity with USDA-NIFA reporting requirements and land-grant impact documentation.

Responsibilities

Defines project mission, vision, and strategic goals; aligns initiatives with unit, AgriLife, and land-grant priorities; identifies and engages key stakeholders (producers, agribusiness, policymakers, commodity groups, and peer institutions).
Manages multiple concurrent project portfolios using contemporary project management methodologies (Agile/Scrum when appropriate); tracks budgets, timelines, milestones, and deliverables; prepares periodic progress reports and impact evaluations for leadership and funders.
Coordinates human, financial, and physical resources across multiple specialists, county agents, and external partners.
Supervises and mentors project staff and student workers.
Designs, implements, and evaluates innovative Extension programs (workshops, short courses, field days, webinars, certificate programs, multi-state collaborations) focused on production agriculture economics, risk management, marketing, finance, and policy.
Creates and implements comprehensive social media strategies (X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok) to grow audience reach, engagement, and program brand recognition.
Produces short-form video content, infographics, podcasts, and live broadcasts.
Develops and maintains unit blogs, websites, newsletters, and email marketing campaigns; manages content calendars and analytics to continuously improve reach and impact.
Writes, edits, and produces high-quality Extension products including fact sheets, guides, popular-press articles, peer-reviewed Extension publications, grant reports, and impact statements.
Adapts complex economic analyses into clear, producer-friendly language.
Leads grant proposal development (federal, state, foundation, and industry); identifies funding opportunities, writes narrative and budget sections, coordinates multi-investigator teams, and manages post-award compliance and reporting.
Designs and executes survey instruments and applied research projects; serves as liaison with the Texas A&M Institutional Review Board (IRB); manages data collection, cleaning, analysis, and visualization.
Oversees technical editing, graphic design, layout, video production, and web development for all unit publications and digital resources to ensure professional, on-brand materials.
Tracks and reports program impacts using KPIs such as reach, engagement, knowledge change, practice adoption, economic benefit, media mentions, and peer citations.
Prepares annual impact reports and success stories for donors, legislators, and national reporting systems (e.g., REEport, PLAN).
Represents the unit at state and national conferences; builds collaborative relationships with other land-grant institutions, USDA-NIFA program leaders, and professional associations to elevate the program’s national profile.
Performs other duties as assigned.