Program Manager (Be Well)

The University of Texas at San Antonio
The University of Texas at San Antonio

Operations · Full-time

San Antonio, TX, USA

Posted on Oct 9, 2026

Responsible for managing the Peer Recovery Innovation Network (PRIN) grant at the Be Well Institute on Substance Use and Related Disorders, including overseeing day-to-day operations, reporting, data collection and management, and general project management.


Has the authority to direct the work of others, hire or fire employees, or provide recommendations as to the hiring, firing, advancement, promotion or any other change of status of other employee.
  • Knowledge of and experience with project/program management, including contract management, proposals/grants, and compliance (research, regulatory). Demonstrated ability to work with IRB and other regulatory and agency/department management.

  • Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, staffing modeling, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.

  • Ability to coordinate the diverse components of a project by quality project planning, execution and change control to achieve required balance of time, cost, quality and results.

  • Ability to lead and collaborate in team-oriented environment.

  • Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.


Education and Experience:

-Bachelor’s degree; experience may be substituted in lieu of degree. Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences preferred.

-Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience is required.

  • Identifies research areas that should be investigated.

  • Establishes and communicates operating procedures, practices and guidelines.

  • Assists in establishing and monitoring project budget.

  • Plans, organizes and manages work of research and support staff.

  • Responsible for oversight of subcontracts in partnership with the relevant financial and sponsored projects offices.

  • Plans and manages promotion of the programming, including new partner recruitment.

  • Serves as an internal liaison with other departments to ensure departmental compliance with institutional policies, procedures and protocols

  • Performs all other duties as assigned.