Operations Manager - Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CyManII)

Job Details

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine.

Core Responsibilities

• Supports the Institute in achieving its overarching vision and mission.
• Works with leadership to establish policies that support the Institute’s business strategies, plans, and comprehensive goals for performance and growth.
• Covers federal contracts and other government and industry agreements, ensuring financial and legal compliance.
• Oversees daily operations of the Institute and provides indirect management of staff in operational and project management and other related roles and fills any operational gaps and works to minimize interruptions.
• Manages relationships with partners and vendors to include facilitation of membership agreements, subcontracts and services agreements.
• Provides project management structure and support for collaborative research and workforce development activities.
• Ensures the Institute meets all requirements as determined by overarching sponsor contracts and agreements.
• Manages and organizes meetings, events, and board meetings with the highest quality planning and execution and supports the day-to-day operations of the Institute.
• Manages, plans, schedules, and coordinates detailed phases of administrative and operational matters in support of the Institute.
• Facilitates and monitors Statement of Project Objectives (SOPO) deliverables and assists in preparing annual and quarterly Department of Energy reports.
• Captures and tracks annual Conflict of Interest (COI) renewal process, annual membership application renewals, and other cooperative agreement and contractual needs.
• Represents the organization in national level engagements and serve as proxy representative for Institute leadership when requested.
• Serves as proxy or stand-in for Institute leadership in relevant meetings and events when needed.
• Participates in operational and financial activities, as required by federal and state requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Five (5) years of related work experience.
• This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a related field.
• Ten (10) years of related work experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Written and very strong verbal communications skills
• Collaborative, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Competency in strategic planning and business development
• Decision-making and problem solving
• Organizational and leadership abilities
• Interpersonal and public speaking skills
• Leadership skills to encourage and ensure that all work is completed by staff
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Fluent in project operational materials
• Reliable execution of projects and deadline driven

Working Conditions

• Office Environment. Ability to travel to and from meetings, multiple site locations, training sessions or other business-related events. After hours and weekend work is required on an occasional basis. Occasionally after hours and weekend work or overtime may be required.
• Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary, if walking and standing are required, only occasionally. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally.

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary, if walking and standing are required, only occasionally. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally.

Job Type

Full Time

Salary Range

Up to $90,000/Annualized, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.