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Job Posting Title:

Program Manager

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Hiring Department:

Center for Energy and Environmental Systems Analysis

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers, and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest numbers of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care.

At UT Austin, we say “What starts here changes the world.”  As a member of the university community, you will be part of an organization that is internationally recognized for its academic programs and research. Your work will have meaning and make a difference far beyond UT Austin, not only in the lives of our faculty, staff, and students, but also reaching out worldwide to personnel in CII member organizations, other educational institutions, capital project teams, and beyond.

UT Austin provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include:

• 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 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 a staff ID card

• Free rides on all UT Shuttles and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Purpose

The Program Manager will manage, facilitate, and design CEESA’s non‑traditional, publicly facing research deliverables that maximize stakeholder understanding, engagement, and adoption of research findings. The role requires judgment and expertise to determine the most effective ways to educate stakeholders and disseminate CEESA’s work — including white paper series, policy briefs, workshops, stakeholder forums, web resources, and other applied outputs — so that research insights are accessible, relevant, and put into practice. Central responsibilities include administering the Industrial Affiliates Program (IAP), aligning outputs with stakeholder needs, and building platforms for global engagement, while shaping engagement strategies that extend CEESA’s impact beyond traditional academic audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and deliver non‑traditional research outputs (white paper series, policy briefs, workshops, forums, educational materials, online resources). Identify the most effective formats for learning and adoption, ensure quality, and support widespread use of CEESA research in practice.

• Manage the Industrial Affiliates Program (IAP), serving as the main point of contact with industry members. Ensure the program addresses affiliate needs, coordinates applied deliverables, and fosters strong, ongoing engagement.

• Plan, host, and execute workshops, annual meetings, and other dissemination events that connect CEESA research to stakeholders. Design events that emphasize learning and application, and ensure outputs (e.g., briefing notes, summaries, presentations) are captured and shared widely.

• Lead stakeholder engagement and knowledge dissemination strategy, including development of educational resources, white paper series, newsletters, and web content. Focus on making CEESA outputs accessible, understandable, and actionable for policymakers, industry, NGOs, and international partners.

• Identify, facilitate, and prepare opportunities for CEESA researchers to represent the center’s work at national and international forums, policy discussions, and practitioner networks. Support faculty and staff by coordinating logistics, developing materials, and ensuring engagements are impactful and aligned with CEESA’s broader goals.

• Supervise CEESA staff when tasks are associated with Events, Marketing, Public Communications, and Digital Solutions.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Policy, or related field

• Ten years of experience in relevant roles within academic, research, or industry settings

• Proven track record of facilitating stakeholder engagement. Extensive experience in managing and directing events and technical knowledge dissemination

• Strong strategic planning and leadership skills with the ability to design, manage, and deliver non‑traditional research outputs

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging with policymakers, industry leaders, and the scientific community

• Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative research environment and engage with cross-disciplinary teams

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong network within the environmental and energy research community

• Familiarity with the latest advancements in energy and environmental knowledge dissemination approaches

• Fluid knowledge of energy engagement and meeting landscape.

• Bi- or multi-lingual a plus

Salary Range

$110,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Standard Office Conditions

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

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

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required 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 Jobs. Before you apply though, 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. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.