TWRI Project Manager

Texas A&M Agrilife Research • College Station, TX

6h • Onsite

About The Position

About Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Texas A&M AgriLife Research College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University Texas A&M Forest Service Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory 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. Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world! Position Information

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, management, or a related field.
• 3 years of project coordination or management experience, preferably in research, extension, or government-funded programs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detailed organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel; comfort with project management tools.
• Experience with or strong aptitude for budget tracking and financial reporting.

Nice To Haves

• Credit toward or completion of PMP certification.
• Experience with managing USDA, EPA, or other government funded programs.
• Experience with grant proposal coordination and sponsor reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update project tracking systems (timelines, deliverables, Gantt charts, task lists) across assigned projects.
• Maintain risk and issues log and track resolution through completion.
• Work with PIs, partners, and subcontractors to confirm task completion and documentation compliance.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for routine partner communications and meeting logistics.
• Prepare briefing materials and summaries for meetings and distribute project status reports, meeting agendas, and action item trackers.
• Update internal requests for proposals and coordinate the release, compilation, and review of submissions.
• Track expenditures against budgets in collaboration with TWRI business staff.
• Flag budget anomalies, upcoming expenditure deadlines, spend down, and no-cost extension needs.
• Compile financial data for reporting periods and assist in preparation of budget revisions.
• Assist in compiling and formatting proposal components (narrative sections, budgets, CVs, letters of support).
• Assist Grant Admins by maintaining proposal calendar and deadline tracker across funding opportunities.
• Research sponsor guidelines, eligibility requirements, and past award data to support proposal strategy.
• Coordinate subcontractor scope and budget inputs during proposal development
• Assist with institute level reporting.
• Maintain organized digital filing systems for project documentation, contracts, and reports.
• Support data collection logistics and quality assurance documentation as needed.
• Assist with background research for project deliverables.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level