Operations Program Development Liaison

Montana State University•Bozeman, MT

16d

About The Position

Based in Bozeman, MT, with the MilTech Operations team and supporting the Institute of National Security Research and Education ( INSRE ), Ardent Forge, the Applied Research Lab ( ARL ), and MilTech efforts, the individual in this position will lead and perform a wide array of activities for INSRE and MilTech that assist development, management, and support of current and future operational projects and program strategies. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Work directly with INSRE , ARL , Ardent Forge and MilTech senior leadership, as well as other MSU national-security-related organizations when requested, on the strategic development and management of internal and external operational and programmatic strategy related projects, processes, and assets that support and enhance current and future engagement efforts with MSU Faculty and Staff, government customers and industry partners. Apply experienced understanding of relevant and interacting federal, state, and MSU laws, restrictions, and best practices applicable to INSRE , Ardent Forge, MilTech, ARL , and national-security-related MSU research project operations, as well as programmatic- and project-specific government customer requirements to operational and programmatic strategy projects. Provide informed recommendations to senior leadership when developing and implementing operational processes and resources to assist with meeting compliance and customer expectations. Lead operational projects and assigned teams to ensure all INSRE , ARL , Ardent Forge and MilTech quality and schedule expectations of government and internal customers are met. Supervise assigned staff and student employees, managing overall team workflow, training, and performance feedback. Procure, manage assigned budgets, and lead engagement with external vendor teams as needed to execute on operational projects. Work collaboratively with INSRE , ARL , Ardent Forge and MilTech Team Leads and staff to develop targeted strategies for external engagement efforts, and to create and utilize tools and information assets that effectively meet the specific requirements of those government project customers. Analyze new and existing outreach opportunities and provide strategic insight and guidance to support INSRE , ARL , Ardent Forge and MilTech senior leadership teams in allocating operational resources for presenting to the groups most effectively. Identify and advise senior leadership on opportunities to expand INSRE , ARL , Ardent Forge, and MilTech utilization of internal and external data information systems to generate outreach-supporting internal and customer-facing information and development of streamlined operational processes. Develop, organize, and manage internal and external information and other assets and resources to ensure consistent use and accurate messaging across all teams. Provide Operations guidance and support to INSRE , Ardent Forge, ARL , and MilTech teams for understanding and executing on processes or policies related to program and messaging standards. Identify, create, and execute on existing and new ways to share project and/or program accomplishments, milestones, and events with all stakeholders. Generate monthly and on-demand reports to be shared with government customers and write success stories that highlight INSRE , ARL , Ardent Forge, and MilTech capabilities and completed projects. Collaborate with INSRE , MilTech, ARL , Ardent Forge and other MSU national security related teams and Program Development Liaisons to develop a deep understanding of the programmatic differences and expectations needed within each group to effectively support their government customers. Travel with supported teams as needed to provide outreach expertise to effectively engage with current/potential government customers and industry partners. Must comply at all times with the MSU and MilTech Confidentiality Agreement governing non-disclosure of information encountered in the course of your duties, and the MilTech Technology Control Plan governing security and work controls. Both agreements will be signed by each employee and will remain in effect for the duration of MilTech employment. Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Responsibilities

Work directly with INSRE , ARL , Ardent Forge and MilTech senior leadership, as well as other MSU national-security-related organizations when requested, on the strategic development and management of internal and external operational and programmatic strategy related projects, processes, and assets that support and enhance current and future engagement efforts with MSU Faculty and Staff, government customers and industry partners.
Apply experienced understanding of relevant and interacting federal, state, and MSU laws, restrictions, and best practices applicable to INSRE , Ardent Forge, MilTech, ARL , and national-security-related MSU research project operations, as well as programmatic- and project-specific government customer requirements to operational and programmatic strategy projects.
Provide informed recommendations to senior leadership when developing and implementing operational processes and resources to assist with meeting compliance and customer expectations.
Lead operational projects and assigned teams to ensure all INSRE , ARL , Ardent Forge and MilTech quality and schedule expectations of government and internal customers are met.
Supervise assigned staff and student employees, managing overall team workflow, training, and performance feedback.
Procure, manage assigned budgets, and lead engagement with external vendor teams as needed to execute on operational projects.
Work collaboratively with INSRE , ARL , Ardent Forge and MilTech Team Leads and staff to develop targeted strategies for external engagement efforts, and to create and utilize tools and information assets that effectively meet the specific requirements of those government project customers.
Analyze new and existing outreach opportunities and provide strategic insight and guidance to support INSRE , ARL , Ardent Forge and MilTech senior leadership teams in allocating operational resources for presenting to the groups most effectively.
Identify and advise senior leadership on opportunities to expand INSRE , ARL , Ardent Forge, and MilTech utilization of internal and external data information systems to generate outreach-supporting internal and customer-facing information and development of streamlined operational processes.
Develop, organize, and manage internal and external information and other assets and resources to ensure consistent use and accurate messaging across all teams.
Provide Operations guidance and support to INSRE , Ardent Forge, ARL , and MilTech teams for understanding and executing on processes or policies related to program and messaging standards.
Identify, create, and execute on existing and new ways to share project and/or program accomplishments, milestones, and events with all stakeholders.
Generate monthly and on-demand reports to be shared with government customers and write success stories that highlight INSRE , ARL , Ardent Forge, and MilTech capabilities and completed projects.
Collaborate with INSRE , MilTech, ARL , Ardent Forge and other MSU national security related teams and Program Development Liaisons to develop a deep understanding of the programmatic differences and expectations needed within each group to effectively support their government customers.
Travel with supported teams as needed to provide outreach expertise to effectively engage with current/potential government customers and industry partners.
Must comply at all times with the MSU and MilTech Confidentiality Agreement governing non-disclosure of information encountered in the course of your duties, and the MilTech Technology Control Plan governing security and work controls.