
Program Manager
Lubbock, TXFull-time$54–86K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Program Manager designs, implements, and manages programs, with a focus on evaluation across Texas Tech’s Outreach & Engagement programs. The role establishes evaluation plans and performance indicators, oversees data collection and analysis, and develops reports and dashboards for division leadership. It also advises program staff on data-informed decision-making and coordinates cross-unit data efforts to support consistency and institutional standards.
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Full job description
46666BR
Position Description:
Designs, implements and manages an assigned program. Typical duties can include but are not limited to: Identify funding opportunities, conduct program assessments, prepare program reports, oversee and manage program marketing and communications, manage program databases, supervise program staff, plan research activities, coordinate program events, participate in strategic planning, manage program files, establish program standards and objectives, direct logistical activities to promote the success of programs, develop and implement project timelines and ensures deadlines are met, oversee program budget, ensure goals and objectives of grants are met, assists in proposal writing, comply and analyze program statistics.
About the University:
Founded in 1923, Texas Tech University began with a mission to serve the needs of West Texas, but its impact has always reached far beyond. Today, Texas Tech, located in Lubbock (pop. 300,000+), is home to a vibrant community of more than 42,000 students.Texas Tech's 1,800-acre campus showcases Spanish Renaissance architecture and is home to one of the country's largest public art collections. Its 13 colleges include a prestigious School of Law and a distinguished School of Veterinary Medicine. These programs equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their respective fields. Built on the values of West Texas — hard work, grit and authenticity — the university graduates students who are deeply engaged in service to their communities and well-positioned to succeed in the world. Texas Tech is committed to achieving research and scholarly accomplishments that compare favorably to the member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU). For more than 100 years, Texas Tech has been a premier destination for those seeking a world-class education and a unique, personalized experience as a member of the Red Raider family.
Major/Essential Functions:
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Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive evaluation strategies across Outreach & Engagement programs.
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Establish and maintain unit-wide evaluation plans, logic models, and performance indicators aligned with institutional goals.
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Oversee the design and management of data collection instruments, outcome tracking systems, and reporting processes.
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Manage quantitative and qualitative analysis efforts to assess program effectiveness and community engagement outcomes.
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Develop executive-level reports, visual dashboards, and strategic briefs for division leadership.
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Provide consultation, training, and technical guidance to program directors and staff to support a culture of data-informed decision-making.
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Identify trends, performance gaps, and engagement outcomes to inform strategic planning and continuous improvement.
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Coordinate cross-unit data efforts to ensure consistency, integrity, and compliance with institutional standards
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Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive evaluation strategies across Outreach & Engagement programs.
-
Establish and maintain unit-wide evaluation plans, logic models, and performance indicators aligned with institutional goals.
-
Oversee the design and management of data collection instruments, outcome tracking systems, and reporting processes.
-
Manage quantitative and qualitative analysis efforts to assess program effectiveness and community engagement outcomes.
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Develop executive-level reports, visual dashboards, and strategic briefs for division leadership.
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Provide consultation, training, and technical guidance to program directors and staff to support a culture of data-informed decision-making.
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Identify trends, performance gaps, and engagement outcomes to inform strategic planning and continuous improvement.
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Coordinate cross-unit data efforts to ensure consistency, integrity, and compliance with institutional standards
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and four years of experience developing or managing programs or projects. Additional job related experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Safety Information:
Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.
Does this position work in a research laboratory?:
No
Job Type:
Full Time
Pay Basis:
Monthly
Job Family:
Organizational Administration
Job Sub Family:
Institutional Research
Annualized Pay Range:
$53,900 - $70,100 - $86,200
Pay Statement:
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.
Travel Required:
None
Shift:
Day
Grant Funded?:
No
EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
How this job compares
Set against the 11,462 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$54–86K/yr
- Texas median$118–197K/yr477 salary ranges
- US median$120–205K/yr9,046 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $70K, is 55% below the Texas median midpoint ($155K) — in the lowest quarter of Program Manager salary ranges in Texas.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 677 open Program Manager jobs in Texas and 11,462 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience — less than three in four Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 9,658 postings).
- Education
- 4,829 of the 11,462 open Program Manager jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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