Program Director

About the role

Leads day-to-day operations of the Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation (RQS) including the areas of research capacity coordination, community engagement, and institute reporting functions. Manages activities between the Institute's collaborative universities and partner organizations, as well as administrative execution and integration of the four major functions of the center: Cross-Disciplinary Research, Education, Training, and Workforce Development, Research Coordination and Community Engagement, and Partnerships and Infrastructure. Interfaces with designated faculty leads and facilitates financial and operational data provision to allow the Institute leadership team to decide on the initiatives to undertake. Supervises coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation (RQS)
• Coordinate research capacity, community engagement, and institute reporting functions
• Manage activities between the Institute's collaborative universities and partner organizations
• Oversee administrative execution and integration of the four major functions: Cross-Disciplinary Research, Education/Training/Workforce Development, Research Coordination and Community Engagement, and Partnerships and Infrastructure
• Interface with designated faculty leads
• Facilitate financial and operational data provision to allow Institute leadership to decide on initiatives
• Supervise coordinator

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Ten (10) years of professional program management experience.

Required skills

• Knowledge of business acumen to understand key business drivers, organizational communications, and data
• Knowledge of organizational and unit performance measures
• Knowledge of the impact and implications of decisions on leadership objectives
• Skill in oral and written communication
• Skill in data analytics and negotiation
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products
• Ability to research information and analyze/synthesize complex data and information to create reports and presentations with valid conclusions derived from various sources
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion
• Ability to develop and administer new policies and procedures
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws

Preferences

• Master's degree
• Experience in higher education
• Knowledge of the RQS program

Pay

$94,160 - $112,992

Schedule

Staff Regular

Benefits

Regular Exempt benefits available.