Navy/DoD Program Management & Biz Dev Advisor

The Pennsylvania State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) in State College, PA seeks a program management advisor to join the Multimodal Sensing and Systems (MSS) Division. You will partner with principal investigators and engineers to align sponsor needs with research opportunities and manage portfolios across projects.

Ideal candidates have extensive DoD experience, Navy negotiations, and a track record of moving programs from concept to implementation, plus eligibility for

Qualifications

• Experience with Navy negotiations and government processes.
• Leadership of projects from idea to implementation; 20+ years in DoD.
• Degree in geography or chemistry with a Master's or higher.
• Eligibility for access to classified information (Secret/TS) and potential background check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct business development by identifying potential sponsor needs
• Identify future sponsors to integrate with existing research efforts
• Communicate capabilities and expertise externally
• Manage project portfolios for research groups

Skills

DoD program management

Navy government processes

Leadership experience

Program development & execution

Education

Geography or Chemistry degree with Master's or higher

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) in State College, PA seeks a program management advisor to join the Multimodal Sensing and Systems (MSS) Division. You will partner with principal investigators and engineers to align sponsor needs with research opportunities and manage portfolios across projects.

Ideal candidates have extensive DoD experience, Navy negotiations, and a track record of moving programs from concept to implementation, plus eligibility for