Program Manager
- Employer
- Houston Community College System
- Location
- Houston, Texas, Central
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- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
SUMMARY
Administer/supervise designated program (s); may also supervise program participants and assessing/advising participants. Provide program marketing and recruitment strategies creating/revising program curricula; monitor business/industry trends; partnerships with business, industry, community agencies. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.- Assist managing program(s) as needed;
- Develop, prepare and execute marketing plans and strategies to promote courses, increase enrollment and improve the program;
- Coordinate program activities which may include: monitoring activities and resources, events, negotiating facility usage and testing;
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other HCC offices and departments and external partner entities;
- Collaborate with staff and others as necessary;
- Develop, implement and monitor new program initiatives based on community and business needs and input;
- Compile, review and report statistical program data as required;
- Monitor goals, objectives and outcomes of assigned program and report results;
- May supervise, manage, assess, and evaluate staff and resolve issues as appropriate;
- Identify, recommend and oversee completion of appropriate professional development opportunities for staff as required;
- Assist to identify grant opportunities and special funding proposals and participate in grant proposals for assigned program(s); and
- Actively participate in program and management team initiatives.
- Familiar with and sensitive to culturally diverse student populations;
- Proficient in MS Office applications;
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Able to prepare, facilitate and make professional presentations/trainings;
- Able to form effective partnerships and alliances to achieve common goals;
- Able to interact effectively with a diverse student population, multiple communities and public agencies;
- Able to manage complex processes;
- Able to assess training needs;
- Familiar with on-line technologies; and
- Able to be flexible and creative in managing projects and identifying solutions to complex problems.
- Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York Cityâs 55.
- About 145 languages are spoken here.
- Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
- Houston is a major-league sports town, and donât forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
- The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
- World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate healthcare system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nationâs top institutions.
- With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houstonâs cultural scene.
- Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.
Office of Institutional EquityPO Box 667517 Houston TX, 77266713 718.8271 or Institutional.Equity@hccs.edu HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages diversity, innovation and creativity, and inclusion.Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact (713) 718-8565.
Organization
Houston Community College is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering a high-quality, affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career development, and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society.
Houston Community College offers more than 300 degrees and certificates as well as over 2,000 courses.
Working at HCC
Houston Community College System (HCCS) employs a competitive hiring process for Faculty, Staff and Administrators. We offer a wide-range of benefits for our employees and their family members. To view our employee benefits, visit HCC Summary of Benefits. We employ full-time, part-time/adjunct and temporaries for a composite institutional staffing of approximately 6,000 employees.
About Houston
Houston is a business leader and has a vibrant economy with an abundance of amentities and resources. The City of Houston is home to more than 2.2 million people and the Greater Houston area has a population of more than 5 million. The city has a diverse mix of food, music, sports, amenities and resources.
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