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Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.\nAs the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.\nWe are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.\nJob Description\nPurpose:\nThe Project Manager III (Lead Scheduler) manages and oversees complex scheduling operations, space utilization, and stakeholder coordination for the Texas A&M University Space Institute in Houston. This position serves as the central point of contact for all facility scheduling activities, ensuring efficient, equitable, and strategic use of Institute resources across internal and external stakeholders.\nThe Lead Scheduler is responsible for managing competing priorities, resolving scheduling conflicts, and coordinating high-demand spaces including the auditorium, Moon and Mars simulation environments, conference rooms, and other shared facilities. This role supervises scheduling staff and supports tenant engagement, facility tours, and external rentals within a dynamic, multi-tenant environment.\nResponsibilities:\n60% Scheduling Operations\nDefines scheduling priorities, workflows, and policies to support efficient and equitable use of Institute facilities\n\nManages scheduling portfolios across multiple spaces within the facility, aligning with Institute priorities and operational needs\n\nCoordinates and leads scheduling discussions with staff, tenants, faculty, and external partners\n\nOversees booking and utilization of high-demand spaces, including auditorium, Moon/Mars environments, and conference areas\n\nResolves complex scheduling conflicts requiring judgment, prioritization, and negotiation\n\nEstablishes and enforces scheduling standards, service expectations, and facility usage policies\n\nEnsures consistency, accuracy, and reliability of scheduling processes and systems\n\nEnsures compliance with university policies and facility usage guidelines\n\nMaintains accurate scheduling records, calendars, and documentation\n\nDocuments procedures and best practices for scheduling operations\n\n20% Stakeholder Coordination\nServes as the primary point of contact for tenants and stakeholders regarding scheduling and facility use\n\nFacilitates coordination across faculty, staff, tenants, and external partners\n\nCoordinates scheduling needs for tours, events, and Institute programs\n\nSupports engagement with external organizations seeking to use Institute facilities\n\nCommunicates scheduling policies, updates, and expectations clearly\n\n20% Leadership\nSupervises and directs scheduling staff, including one or two schedulers\n\nEstablishes daily scheduling priorities and delegates work to ensure timely service delivery\n\nServes as the central coordination point for all Institute space scheduling\n\nLeads real-time problem solving and deconfliction of competing priorities\n\nCoordinates external rentals of the auditorium and other spaces, including scheduling and logistics\n\nSupports planning and execution of facility tours, conferences, and events\n\nCollaborates with Facility Manager and Assistant Director to align scheduling with operational capacity\n\nContinuously improves scheduling workflows, processes, and stakeholder experience\n\nWhat We Need:\nBachelor’s degree in related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.\n\nSeven years of related experience.\n\nWhat is Helpful:\nExperience managing complex scheduling in multi-use or high-demand environments\n\nExperience in higher education, research facilities, or multi-tenant operations\n\nSupervisory experience\n\nExperience working with external clients, partners, or tenants\n\nStrong problem-solving and organizational skills\n\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nAbility to manage multiple competing priorities and resolve conflicts effectively\n\nStrong interpersonal and communication skills\n\nAbility to collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups\n\nStrong organizational, planning, and coordination abilities\n\nAbility to exercise sound judgment in complex operational situations\n\nWork Location:\nHouston, TX.\n\nAbout The Texas A&M Space Institute:\nThe Texas A&M University Space Institute will advance commercial, government, military, and academic research and development partnerships in support of national and international space endeavors. With a $200 million investment from the State of Texas, a 400,000 square foot facility is under construction at NASA-Johnson Space Center's Exploration Park. This unique facility, featuring the world's largest indoor climate-controlled landscapes to emulate surface operations on the moon and Mars, is expected to open in the fall of 2026 and will support space system research, testing, training, and workforce development initiatives.\nTexas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:\nCompetitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.\nOptions for Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance.\nA defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.\nAdditional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).\nFlexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses\nGenerous paid time off with holidays, vacation and sick leave.\nRobust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.\nTuition assistance and Educational release time to further your academic pursuits.\nAccess to Engineer Your Wellness programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness.\nWellness release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.\nHelpful Applicant Information\nRequired Materials for Application:\nResume/CV\nThree work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.\nLetter of interest\nApplications received by Texas A&M Engineering must have all required job application data entered.\nFailure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.\nCompensation Philosophy:\nRecruit and retain a high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.\nRecognize and reward exceptional performance based on individual and team contributions to the growth and success of Texas A&M Engineering.\nOffer total rewards through flexible benefits, professional development, and work-life balance. Maintain an equitable and transparent process for compensation decisions.\nSupport, reinforce, and align compensation decisions with budgetary and financial strategies to ensure growth and sustainability.\nEmployment Eligibility Verification\nIf hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.\nAll 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.\nEqual Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.","description_format":"text","description_chars":8942,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":7,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Health insurance","Professional development","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Education","Higher Education","Content Creation"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-18T20:53:42Z"}],"liveness":{"score":85,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.852,"p_room":1,"age_days":4,"expected_fill_days":37,"reasons":["conf:10","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-23T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/tamu-lead-scheduler","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/tamu-lead-scheduler.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-23T10:50:52Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}