University Of Texas

Senior Project Manager - Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health

University Of Texas$85K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, or related field with 5+ years of project management experience.
  • Attention to detail and strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to value and incorporate contributions from team members.
  • Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
  • Master's Degree with 5+ years in early childhood systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate training and provide technical assistance to community implementation sites.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance policy and workforce development efforts.
  • Partner with team members to support training and evaluation initiatives.
  • Assist community partners with budgeting and sub-award processing.
  • Participate in project management meetings and maintain work plans.
  • Oversee the development of program reports for funding agencies.

Benefits

  • State-wide remote work flexibility within Texas.
  • Grant-funded position with potential for renewal based on performance.
  • Full-time hours with flexible work shifts between 8am-6pm.
  • Opportunity to impact early childhood mental health in communities affected by disasters.
Full Job Description

Job Posting Title:

Senior Project Manager - Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health

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Hiring Department:

Office of the Associate Dean for Research

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Sep 30, 2027

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This is a grant-funded position and reassignment will be based upon performance, progress toward research goals and continuation of funding. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. Ability to work remotely within the state of Texas.

Purpose

This position will serve as a senior project manager for a state initiative to provide early childhood mental health consultation to child care organizations within counties impacted by natural disasters and to continue to strengthen the early childhood mental health consultation workforce.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate individual and group training and provide technical assistance to community implementation sites to support the effective delivery of infant and early childhood mental health consultation services in targeted communities.
  • Collaborate with local stakeholders and state organizations to develop strategic approaches that advance policy, funding, and workforce development efforts, enhancing access to high-quality infant and early childhood mental health consultation services across Texas.
  • Partner with team members and staff in related early childhood projects to support training, communication, and evaluation efforts that build state capacity.
  • Collaborate with community partners to facilitate budgeting, invoicing, and subaward processing in coordination with the Principal Investigator.
  • Participate in regular project management meetings. Maintain up-to-date work plans. Participate in annual budget development
  • Oversee the development of programmatic reports for funding agencies. Contribute to evaluation and other program reports.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, public health, or related health and human service field with at least 5 years experience in project management. Excellent attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Values the contributions of others in the work environment. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree in social work, psychology, public health, or related health and human service field with at least 5 or more years of experience in early childhood systems. Experience in infant and early childhood consultation and technical assistance. Excellent research, relationship-building, and strategic planning skills. Experience in state policy or program development.

Salary Range
$85,000 - $95,000 - depending on qualifications

Working Conditions
  • Working Conditions

  • May work around standard office conditions

  • Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation


Work Shift
  • M-F, Flexible between 8am-6pm

Required Materials
  • Resume/CV

  • 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
  • Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded.Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

About University Of Texas

The University of Texas at Austin is a public research university located in Austin, Texas. It was founded in 1883 and is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. The university offers over 170 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 13 colleges and schools. It is known for its strong academic programs in business, engineering, law, and natural sciences. The university has a diverse student body and is committed to providing a high-quality education to all students. It has a strong research program and is a member of the Association of American Universities.
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