Director, Human–Robot Co-Adaptation Center

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Managing Director for the Center for Human and Robot Co-Adaption at UT MAIN CAMPUS. The role leads operations, cross-university coordination, and strategic execution across HERO and NSF-supported activities.

The position requires five years of program management, strong leadership across diverse teams, and the ability to align education, outreach, ethics, and advisory efforts with Center goals. Immediate start date and 40-hour weeks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years of program management experience.
• Experience leading a team with diverse roles and expertise.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to leverage latest project-management tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Center Leadership and Strategic Coordination: represent the Center to visitors, NSF, government, and media.
• Center Operations and Execution: establish cross-center processes and coordinate committees and staff.
• Program and Project Management: build PM infrastructure and track milestones and risks.
• Financial, Contractual, and Resource Coordination: coordinate budgets, subawards, and expenditures.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Tools

Gantt charts

Slack

calendars

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Managing Director for the Center for Human and Robot Co-Adaption at UT MAIN CAMPUS. The role leads operations, cross-university coordination, and strategic execution across HERO and NSF-supported activities.

The position requires five years of program management, strong leadership across diverse teams, and the ability to align education, outreach, ethics, and advisory efforts with Center goals. Immediate start date and 40-hour weeks.