Deputy Division Head - Applied Sustainment Technology Division (Faculty)

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount 75%

On-site benefits

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is recruiting a Deputy Division Head for the Applied Sustainment Division (AST) within the ARL. This on-site position leads engineers and scientists in business development, proposal development, and strategic planning to identify new sponsors and opportunities.

You will mentor staff, supervise labor planning, and help analyze division funding to enable data-driven decisions, while supporting recruitment and performance reviews. Location: State College, PA.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success leading a team of engineers/scientists.
• Experience developing proposals and presenting to sponsors.
• Ability to work across large, multi-organization projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning for identifying new business opportunities.
• Develop proposals and projects advancing sustainment technologies.
• Mentor staff and manage performance through reviews.
• Oversee labor planning and recruitment.
• Collaborate with Division Head on financial analytics for data-driven decisions.

Skills

Team leadership

Proposal writing

Stakeholder communication

Data-driven decision making

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in engineering or science

Doctorate preferred

1 year related experience

Job description

POSITION SPECIFICS

We are searching for a Deputy Division Head to join our Applied Sustainment Division (AST) Division of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. The AST Division is an interdisciplinary group of engineers, software developers, functional business process experts, and IT professionals who collaborate to develop technologies for logistics, maintenance, and lifecycle asset sustainment for DoD systems. We conduct applied R&D efforts focused on acquiring data, turning data into information and knowledge, and securely delivering that data, information and knowledge to the right warfighter at the right time to support logistics and maintenance. Our research spans the spectrum from the warfighter edge to the heart of the enterprise. This position may be filled as either a Research and Development Engineer or a non-tenure Research Faculty. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

• Lead a group of engineers and scientists in business development activities that include strategic planning for identifying new business opportunities, developing activity plans for meeting with new potential sponsors, and creating business development presentation material
• Lead and/or assist in the development of proposals and projects that further our knowledge and expertise in the area of Applied Sustainment Technologies
• Lead a group of engineers, scientists, and support staff that are engaged in the development of technologies critical to the advancement of the Applied Sustainment Technologies Division
• Mentor and encourage creativity in innovative technologies and research
• Support labor planning activities to ensure all departmental staff and faculty are appropriately and sufficiently tasked at all times
• Work with Division Head to review and analyze Division level financial project and overhead funding/expenditure data to enable data driven decision making for managing the Division
• Assist with recruitment and retaining, and define performance expectations of department head staff and faculty
• Assist with evaluating the professional growth and performance of Department Heads through performance reviews and coaching conversations
• Faculty rank will be commensurate with education and experience.

Minimally requires a Master's degree in an engineering or science discipline and 1 year related experience. A Doctorate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering is preferred.

Required skills/experience areas include: Demonstrated success leading a team of engineers/scientists, and collaborating with large teams on multi-organization, multi-disciplinary projects. Demonstrated success developing new business, including proposal writing and technical presentation skills.

Preferred skills/experience areas include: Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required. Previous management and technical leadership in the development, engineering, and sustainment technologies.

Your working location will be in State College, PA.

ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. All positions at ARL require candidates to possess the ability to obtain a government security clearance; you will be notified during the interview process if this position is subject to a government background investigation. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

BENEFITS

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

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