Assistant Director, Operations

umd; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 118,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

UM Ventures, a joint initiative of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the University of Maryland, College Park, seeks an Assistant Director of Operations to lead the administration team handling IP disclosures, funding compliance, and license management. You will manage IP agreements, maintain data, and help shape office policies while coordinating with finance and leadership.

Strong data analytics, policy interpretation, and supervisory experience are required to support technology

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Seven (7) years of professional experience managing business operations.
• Two (2) years supervising or managing professional staff.
• Knowledge of business acumen to understand key business drivers, organizational communications, and data.
• Knowledge of organizational and unit performances 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 and Google Suite products.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee intake, triage, and disposition of all IP disclosures.
• Ensure compliance with federal and non-federal funding obligations.
• Coordinate license reports and timely payments with the finance team.
• Process and maintain assigned IP agreements and amendments.
• Maintain data and admin for IPManagement database and tools.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop and implement office policies and procedures.

Skills

Business acumen

Oral and written communication

Data analytics

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Independent judgment

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IPManagement database

Job description

Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement: UM Ventures is a joint initiative of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the University of Maryland, College Park, to commercialize technologies and expand industry collaboration.

The Assistant Director, Operations leads, manages, and provides direction to the UM Ventures administration team responsible for: intake, triage, and disposition of all UMD intellectual property disclosures; ensuring compliance with all federal and non-federal funding obligations; ensuring license/agreement compliance by soliciting and reviewing licensee reports and coordinating timely payments with the finance team; processing and maintaining assigned agreements and amendments; ensuring intellectual property/patent formalities are prepared accurately and timely filed; maintaining and updating data for the foregoing; collaborate with the UM Ventures leadership team to develop, update, and implement office policies and procedures; oversee management/implementation of IPManagement database and other software tools.

Physical Demands: Sedentary work performed in a normal office environment; exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Ability to attend meetings both on and off campus. Spending long hours in front of a computer screen.

Licenses/Certifications: N/A

Minimum Qualifications

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

Experience: Seven (7) years of professional experience managing business operations. Two (2) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff.

• Knowledge of business acumen to understand key business drivers, organizational communications, and data.
• Knowledge of organizational and unit performances 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 and Google Suite products.
• 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.

Additional Job Details

Required Application Materials:

Resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, 3 references

Preferences:

7 years of progressively responsible technology transfer administrative/operations experience.

2 years of supervisory experience in a technology transfer setting.

Best Consideration Date:

10/12/26

Posting Close Date:

Open until filled

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

No

For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.

Department

VPR-EconDev-UM Ventures, College Park

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$118478 to $142173

Benefits Summary

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Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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