Academic & Workforce Program Manager overseeing semiconductor workforce initiatives and business development at UT Austin. Leading program operations and stakeholder engagement to enhance educational alignment and sustainability.
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day coordination and execution of workforce initiatives, including milestone management, implementation planning, and partner support.
Coordinate communication, meetings, and decision-making processes with State Leads, Governance Board members, and Workstream Leads.
Facilitate employer convenings, faculty and partner workshops, Communities of Practice, and advisory groups to strengthen education–industry alignment and ensure broad partner engagement.
Support development, refinement, and adoption of semiconductor-related curriculum and training resources; coordinate dissemination of NNME Hub and Node materials across partner institutions.
Coordinate rolling RFP cycles; support proposal development; manage subaward tracking and partner deliverables.
Support development of sustainability models, fee-for-service structures, cost-recovery strategies, and partnership pipelines.
Assist with financial modeling, budget forecasting, expenditure tracking, and revenue analysis for workforce programs or the Regional Node.
Coordinate all KPI collection, evaluation requirements, data-sharing agreements, and reporting cycles.
Prepare briefings, external communications, reports, and public presentations.
Maintain documentation, processes, onboarding systems, partner communications, and operational infrastructure necessary to support TIE WFD or the fully scaled NNME Regional Node.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in education, engineering, business, public administration, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in workforce development, higher education, technical training, economic development, or multi-institution program management.
Experience with program budgeting, business operations, or financial planning.
Strong project management skills and experience coordinating complex partnerships.
Strong experience with industry engagement and developing industry-driven education and training programs.
Excellent communication and public-facing presentation skills.
Ability to analyze workforce and program data for decision-making.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Benefits
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 8.25% 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 staff ID card
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
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