Job Description

Project Manager

Requisition ID
req37784
Working Title
LGMI Project Manager
Position Grade
13
Position Summary

The New Mexico Land Grant Council is looking for a Project Manager to join the team. The project manager will be responsible for coordinating and supporting multiple, smaller-scale projects and initiatives including: development of comprehensive plans and implementation of community and economic development projects for eligible land grant-mercedes; public policy review, analysis and development. Evaluates projects for conformance to established goals and objectives of the New Mexico Land Grant Council and UNM Land Grant-Merced Institute. Responsible for overall success of assigned projects through internal and external resource identification, coordination, and mobilization. This is a term position one year from date of hire, it has the ability to be renewed on a year-by-year basis as funding allows.

• Duties and Responsibilities
  Coordinates and supports smaller-scale, multifaceted projects of intermediate complexity including community and economic development projects in land grant-merced communities.
• Participates in development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, short-and long-range planning, comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances and other management or project specific plans, in coordination with land grant-merced boards of trustees, communities and other relevant partners; may develop and/or implement, natural resources conservation, and community and economic development projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals set by the New Mexico Land Grant Council, the Land Grant-Merced Institute and land grant-mercedes.
• Administers, oversees, and coordinates the activities of a range of smaller scale operating and support projects in land grant-mercedes, as assigned.
• Gathers facts, research issues, analyzes potential solutions, compares alternatives in terms of cost, time, and availability of resources, and recommends a course of action relating to development of community planning documents, community and economic development projects, natural resources management, and public policy matters relating to land grant-mercedes. Includes:
• Researches, evaluates, and analyzes relevant/related business requirements and processes, including collection and analysis of data, trends and applicable laws for land grant-merced communities, census data, relevant local, state and federal plans, and applicable controlling laws and statutes; generates reports as requested.
• Develops and prepares feasibility studies, supportive of land grant-merced comprehensive plans, project goals and objectives, critical physical and environmental constraints, local conditions and needs.
• Assists land grant-mercedes with implementation of community and economic development and natural resources management projects, including assistance with: identifying and applying for project funding; administering and implementing fund projects; monitoring project status and resource utilization and recommends changes to improve effectiveness.
• Supports Land Grant-Merced Institute and New Mexico Land Grant Council as needed, including review, analysis and drafting of policies relating to land grant-mercedes.
• Coordinates and tracks project- budgets as assigned.
• Participates in the development, coordination, and implementation of changes and/or improvements to management systems and procedures for the Land Grant-Merced Institute.
• May represent UNM to various institutional departments and divisions as well as externally to local and national organizations, and the general public
• Confers with peers internally and at other institutions, agencies and partners to implement and facilitate community and economic development projects for the New Mexico Land Grant Council and individual land grant-mercedes.
• Applies knowledge of plan development and project management to a wide variety of special and complex projects and policy studies as assigned and maintains special data pertinent to land grant-mercedes.
• May supervise the work of others.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Community Planning or related field
  
• Demonstrated experience working with traditional communities in New Mexico, including land grants, acequias, Pueblos/Tribes.
  
• Demonstrated experience working on legislative and administrative public policy matters in New Mexico.
• A completed portfolio list and writing sample that closely align with land grants, acequias and/or tribal communities, as relevant to this position.

Additional Requirements
Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department
Land Grant (397A)
Employment Type
Staff
Staff Type
Term - Full-Time
Term End Date
One year from date of hire
Status
Exempt
Pay
Monthly: $4,277.87-$6,009.47; Commensurate with experience
Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required
Yes
For Best Consideration Date
9/9/2026
Eligible for Hiring Incentive
No
Eligible for Remote Work
Yes
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
This position may be eligible for remote work after a successful probationary period.
Application Instructions

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A completed application includes a resume/CV, cover letter, a listing of a portfolio of work done with land grants, acequias or tribal communities that includes a writing sample from one of those work projects relevant to this position, and 3 professional references. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.