Project Manager III - Operations, Test and Evaluation (OTE)

Job Title

Project Manager III - Operations, Test and Evaluation (OTE)

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

Autonomy Research Institute

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs.  As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

PURPOSE

The Project Manager III, Operations, Test, and Evaluation (OTE) manages the planning, coordination, and execution of complex projects conducted by the Autonomy Research Institute (ARI) in support of governmental and private sponsors. Responsibilities include developing test plans and operational requirements, managing timelines and deliverables, coordinating range services, and collaborating with internal teams and external partners to meet strategic goals. The position supports both scientific research and operational testing efforts led by ARI and its partners.

The Project Manager III (PMIII), Operations, Test, and Evaluation (OTE) is an operations-focused leader responsible for managing complex research and test projects while leading multidomain operational teams across air, land, water, and space environments. The PMIII, OTE serves as the primary interface between project stakeholders and ARI operational crews, oversees project execution and resource allocation, supports long-term operational planning, and serves as the deputy to the Project Director, OTE.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management: 40%

• Plan, coordinate, and lead periodic project meetings with stakeholders to support research and operational activities.

• Develop, implement, and monitor project schedules, priorities, performance standards, and operational milestones. Assist in the development and implementation of ARI goals and provide ARI support to the University’s Strategic Plan.

• Coordinate with internal and external partners to plan, schedule, and execute research and operational activities while ensuring contractual requirements and project deliverables are achieved.

• Prepare project plans including budget, timelines, resources, goals, and deliverables.

• Ensure industry best practices are applied through vendor selection, contract administration, project execution, and closeout.

• Lead short- and long-term strategic planning initiatives while monitoring execution, performance, and outcomes of assigned research and operational projects.

• Coordinate test operations activities with the ARI OTE Department.

• Manage project portfolios in alignment with ARI strategic objectives and established project management standards.

Operations: 40%

• Direct operational tasking of ARI domain chiefs and personnel to support mission requirements on behalf of the Project Director, OTE.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and operational direction to assigned personnel while supporting workforce development, mission readiness, and operational excellence.

• Represent the Project Director, OTE during meetings, customer engagements, operational planning sessions, and mission execution activities in their absence or as delegated.

• Coordinate with the Project Manager, Infrastructure, and ensure operational readiness of the ARI Downtown Mission Control Center (MCC) and the Flour Bluff ARI MCC.

• Test and inspect MCC equ