Project Manager IV

Job Title

Project Manager IV

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

VP STRATEGY AND TRANSFORMATION

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Important Immigration information:

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

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The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position

The Project Manager IV serves as a key member of the Division of Strategy & Transformation and reports directly to the Transformation Officer. The position manages a portfolio of complex, university-wide projects and strategic initiatives that support Prairie View A&M University's Journey to Eminence 2035 Strategic Plan.

Working with executive leadership, project sponsors, initiative owners, and campus stakeholders, the role provides project planning, coordination, performance monitoring, and reporting for high-priority initiatives. The Project Manager IV translates strategic priorities into actionable plans, measurable outcomes, and practical next steps.

The position strengthens institutional effectiveness by improving coordination, communication, transparency, and accountability and contributes to priorities that advance student success, operational excellence, and the University's long-term goals.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Initiative Management

• Guide complex, university-wide projects and strategic initiatives throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage a portfolio of institutional projects aligned with University priorities and desired outcomes.
• Develop and maintain project charters, implementation plans, timelines, milestones, performance measures, communication plans, and resource plans.
• Monitor progress, adjust project approaches as needs change, and maintain clear documentation and risk awareness.
• Identify barriers, recommend solutions, coordinate activities, and track deliverables to support successful implementation.

Project Governance and Portfolio Management

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of project governance and portfolio management practices that advance institutional priorities.
• Establish and maintain project management standards, tools, processes, and reporting practices.
• Maintain a centralized project portfolio and coordinate intake, prioritization, scheduling, and resource planning.
• Maintain documentation and records to support project planning, execution, compliance, and reporting.
• Provide project sponsors and initiative owners with guidance, tools, best practices, and implementation support.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, executive reports, and project status updates.
• Monitor project performance, milestones, risks, resources, dependencies, deliverables, and outcomes.
• Prepare recurring progress reports and presentations for executive leadership and project stakeholders.
• Analyze project data to identify trends, implementation challenges, opportunities, and areas requiring intervention.
• Support accountability through project reviews, status meetings, and performance monitoring.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

• Build collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, administrators, and external partners to support project execution.
• Serve as a trusted partner to project sponsors and stakeholders by providing strategic and tactical project management support.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among stakeholders to support alignment, accountability, and timely decisions.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, reviews, and other engagements that support planning, execution, and continuous improvement.
• Document decisions, action items, risks, and dependencies, ensure follow-up, and support change management activities.

Leadership, Governance, and Accountability

• Establish appropriate structure, processes, and accountability mechanisms to support successful project outcomes.
• Promote collaboration, continuous improvement, and results-oriented execution across strategic initiatives.
• Ensure project governance standards and reporting requirements are consistently applied.
• Monitor project performance and proactively address risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and implementation challenges.
• Provide executive-level reporting and recommendations that support informed decision-making and strategic execution.

Process Improvement and Organizational Effectiveness

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce duplication, and strengthen institutional processes.
• Assist departments in documenting workflows, clarifying responsibilities, and improving project execution practices.
• Analyze implementation challenges and recommend practical solutions that improve project outcomes.
• Promote continuous improvement, accountability, and results-oriented execution across institutional initiatives.
• Identify project risks and facilitate mitigation strategies to support successful delivery.

Other Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, Project Management, or a related field.
• Nine (9) years of progressively responsible experience managing complex projects, programs, organizational initiatives, strategic priorities, or related work requiring project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and implementation oversight.
• Experience leading projects involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and cross-functional teams.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of project management, strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, and continuous improvement principles and practices.
• Ability to lead complex projects, manage competing priorities, and drive results in dynamic environments.
• Ability to influence, facilitate, build partnerships, and lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging executive leadership, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Experience developing project plans, timelines, budgets, documentation, reports, and performance dashboards.
• Proficiency with project management, reporting, collaboration, and productivity tools.

Required Certification:

• Employees hired without a Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Lean Six Sigma, or other approved project management certification must obtain an approved certification within twenty-four (24) months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Lean Six Sigma, or other related project management certification.
• Experience supporting institutional transformation, strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, or continuous improvement.
• Experience working in higher education or another large, complex organization.
• Experience using project or portfolio management platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, Lean, Six Sigma, or hybrid project management approaches.
• Experience developing executive-level dashboards, reports, presentations, or updates.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional projects and coaching or guiding project.

Job Posting Close Date:

• 10/07/2026

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.