Assistant Director, Operations

Usmd; College Park, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

UM Ventures, the joint initiative of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the University of Maryland, College Park, seeks an Assistant Director of Operations. The role leads the administration team responsible for IP disclosure intake, triage, and disposition, ensures compliance with funding obligations, and coordinates license payments with Finance.

The position also maintains agreements and amendments and oversees IP management software and data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of professional experience managing business operations.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a technology transfer/academic setting.
• Knowledge of business drivers and organizational performance measures.
• Strong data analytics and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the UM Ventures administration team ( intake, triage, disposition of IP disclosures).
• Ensure compliance with federal and non-federal funding obligations and license/reporting requirements.
• Coordinate payments with finance and maintain assigned agreements and amendments.
• Oversee IP management database and other software tools; ensure timely filings and policy updates.
• Develop and implement office policies and procedures in collaboration with leadership.

Skills

Business acumen

Oral and written communication

Data analytics

Negotiation

Independent judgment

Policy development

Policy interpretation

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

## Assistant Director, OperationsApply: University of Maryland College Park: Full time: Posted Today: JR105003# **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 IP Management 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, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: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**NoFor 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