Manager, Project & Portfolio Management (AI)

Location: In-office on the main campus in Stephenville, Texas, United States; Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with possible after-hours work as required.

Salary: $68,465–$94,487 annual base salary, commensurate with experience and subject to funding availability.

Company

hirify.global is a doctoral national comprehensive university within the Texas A&M University System, with campuses in Stephenville, Fort Worth, RELLIS-Bryan, and Waco, plus an online community.

What you will do

• Lead the project and program management function within the Office of Continuous Improvement and oversee a portfolio of complex, cross-functional, technology-enabled initiatives.
• Supervise, coach, and develop project management staff while establishing delivery, stakeholder engagement, communication, governance, documentation, and reporting standards.
• Assign and balance resources, monitor portfolio health, and identify risks, dependencies, capacity constraints, competing priorities, and issues requiring leadership attention.
• Provide executive-level reporting, recommendations, and decision support to the Executive Director and university leadership.
• Evaluate project needs, objectives, risks, resources, delivery strategies, and success measures with sponsors and stakeholders.
• Apply an AI-first approach, identify AI-enabled and emerging technology opportunities, and directly lead selected complex, high-risk, or institutionally significant projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Project Management, Information Systems, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in project management, program management, information technology, business transformation, continuous improvement, or a related area, including four years of project, program, or team leadership experience.
• Ability to apply an AI-first mindset when evaluating AI-enabled, automated, existing institutional, and commercial solutions.
• Strong knowledge of project, program, and portfolio management principles and practices.
• Leadership, supervision, coaching, and staff development skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across functional areas.
• Ability to analyze complex project needs, risks, dependencies, capacity, and resource requirements.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and relationship management skills.
• Knowledge of technology-enabled business solutions and continuous improvement practices.
• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, including communications systems, computer networks and systems, cybersecurity systems, electrical grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, or water treatment systems.

Nice to have

• Experience managing a portfolio of complex, cross-functional projects or programs.
• Experience supervising and developing project management professionals.
• Experience supporting enterprise technology, business transformation, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or related certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employees and qualified part-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.
• The role contributes to a university mission focused on teaching, research, service, innovation, collaboration, and inclusive growth.
• The position serves as a Campus Security Authority and is security-sensitive.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history check.
• Applicants requiring immigration sponsorship should consult private immigration counsel; the university will not pay the $100,000 H-1B fee, and a Texas moratorium may affect new H-1B sponsorship.

Hiring process

• Submit a complete online application, cover letter or letter of interest addressing qualifications, curriculum vitae or resume, and at least three current professional references with full contact information.
• All application data must be entered in the application; incomplete submissions or entries stating “See resume” may be rejected.
• Applicants have one opportunity to submit materials and cannot make changes or add documents after submission. Initial review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.