Associate Director, Research Programs & Strategy

asu; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 94,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona State University’s Knowledge Enterprise (KE) Research Project Management Office seeks an Associate Director, Research to lead complex research programs, collaborate with faculty and sponsors, and ensure strategic alignment with KE priorities. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 7 years of relevant experience including 2 years in management.

The RPMO oversees planning, execution, and resource management for diverse research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the RPMO Director to develop and execute strategic and operational plans that support the growth, effectiveness, and long-term objectives of the RPMO.
• Provides leadership and oversight for complex, high-profile, and/or strategically important research projects and programs, ensuring appropriate project management practices, resources, and support are in place to achieve desired outcomes.
• Supervises, coaches, mentors, and develops assigned RPMO staff; establishes expectations, monitors performance, provides feedback, supports professional development, and fosters an effective and collaborative team environment.
• Provides guidance and consultation to RPMO staff in the planning and execution of complex research projects and programs, including but not limited to scope management, schedule management, budget management, risk management, and sponsor reporting.
• Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with faculty, academic and administrative units, KE leadership and staff, sponsors, collaborating institutions, and other internal and external stakeholders critical to the success of ASU research initiatives.
• Supports the development of new and expanding research initiatives by working with faculty and other stakeholders to define program strategy, scope, organizational structures, deliverables, milestones, staffing and resource requirements, budgets, risks, and implementation approaches.
• Supports the identification of funding opportunities and development of competitive research proposals. Works with faculty and research teams to develop proposal strategies, establish responsibilities and timelines, coordinate contributors, define project management and implementation approaches, and develop project scope, schedule, and budget.
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Skills

Leadership

Project management

Research administration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Arizona State University’s Knowledge Enterprise (KE) Research Project Management Office seeks an Associate Director, Research to lead complex research programs, collaborate with faculty and sponsors, and ensure strategic alignment with KE priorities. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 7 years of relevant experience including 2 years in management.

The RPMO oversees planning, execution, and resource management for diverse research initiatives.