Associate Director, CIMS

Rochester Institute of Technology

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Develops and executes planning and strategy for assigned research program Leads relationship management with internal and external stakeholders including clients and funding agencies Independently seeks and writes grants and project proposals, develops business plans, and identifies new projects to generate funding Leads and manages research projects including scope, budget, resource management, deliverables, and reporting Conducts applied research and performs advanced analysis Plans and presents results in reports, publications, technical white papers, and meetings. Serves as lead author Other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge of engineering principles, system design, and applied technologies across relevant domains Knowledge of safety standards, compliance requirements, and quality assurance protocols in technical environments Knowledge of publishing and reporting requirements Skill in project management including the supervision of others Ability to manage and cultivate relationships with sponsors and stakeholders Ability to independently contribute to professional conferences, societies, committees, or review groups Minimum Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in related field 15 years of relevant experience Equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered Job Level Overview Management and People Leadership Level 3 - Heads a department, multiple smaller functions with a department, or a specialized function with institution-wide span. Integrates strategic thinking to drive cross functional initiatives to optimize efficiency, performance, and innovation. Essential Duties Oversees development, management, and operations of research capabilities (laboratories, facilities, staff) and financial performance of assigned units Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Strong domain knowledge (theory and applications) of Sustainability, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or Energy Systems. Ability to manage and cultivate relationships with university, industrial, and government sponsors, partners, and stakeholders Demonstrated ability to lead development of large competitive proposals and execution of applied research projects in sustainability, manufacturing, materials science, or energy systems. Minimum Education & Experience Masters in related technical field or MBA, PhD preferred FLSA Category Exempt Work Location On Campus Compensation $130,800 - $209,300 Application Materials When you are ready to complete an application for this position please be prepared to submit the below requested information. This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner. Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Knowledge of engineering principles, system design, and applied technologies across relevant domains
• Knowledge of safety standards, compliance requirements, and quality assurance protocols in technical environments
• Knowledge of publishing and reporting requirements
• Skill in project management including the supervision of others
• Ability to manage and cultivate relationships with sponsors and stakeholders
• Ability to independently contribute to professional conferences, societies, committees, or review groups
• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 15 years of relevant experience
• Equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered
• Strong domain knowledge (theory and applications) of Sustainability, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or Energy Systems.
• Ability to manage and cultivate relationships with university, industrial, and government sponsors, partners, and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to lead development of large competitive proposals and execution of applied research projects in sustainability, manufacturing, materials science, or energy systems.
• Masters in related technical field or MBA, PhD preferred
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes planning and strategy for assigned research program
• Leads relationship management with internal and external stakeholders including clients and funding agencies
• Independently seeks and writes grants and project proposals, develops business plans, and identifies new projects to generate funding
• Leads and manages research projects including scope, budget, resource management, deliverables, and reporting
• Conducts applied research and performs advanced analysis
• Plans and presents results in reports, publications, technical white papers, and meetings.
• Serves as lead author
• Oversees development, management, and operations of research capabilities (laboratories, facilities, staff) and financial performance of assigned units

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees