Lead Scheduler

Location: Houston, Texas; onsite role. United States citizenship required.

Company

Texas A&M Engineering, through the Texas A&M University Space Institute, supports engineering research, workforce development, and technology transition across academic, government, and industry partnerships.

What you will do

• Define scheduling priorities, workflows, policies, and service standards for Institute facilities.
• Manage booking and utilization of the auditorium, Moon and Mars simulation environments, conference rooms, and other shared spaces.
• Resolve complex scheduling conflicts through prioritization, negotiation, and real-time problem solving.
• Coordinate scheduling needs for tenants, faculty, staff, external partners, tours, conferences, events, and external rentals.
• Supervise one or two schedulers, delegate daily work, and ensure timely service delivery.
• Collaborate with the Facility Manager and Assistant Director to align scheduling with operational capacity and improve stakeholder experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Seven years of related experience.
• United States citizenship is required because the position is security sensitive.
• Strong organizational, planning, communication, coordination, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and exercise sound judgment in complex operational situations.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, tenants, external partners, and other stakeholder groups.

Nice to have

• Experience managing complex scheduling in multi-use or high-demand environments.
• Experience in higher education, research facilities, or multi-tenant operations.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience working with external clients, partners, or tenants.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, prescription, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options.
• Defined-benefit retirement plan with an 8.25% employer contribution, plus voluntary retirement programs.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Professional development through LinkedIn Learning, training, tuition assistance, and educational release time.
• Wellness programs and release time supporting work-life balance.
• Employment includes criminal history and credential verification procedures.

Hiring process

• Application requires a resume or CV, a letter of interest, and three work references, including at least one current or former supervisor.
• Applicants must provide all required job application data and complete federal employment eligibility verification if hired.