Program Manager, Semiconductor Research

Arizona State University•Mesa, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Knowledge Enterprise (KE) Research Project Management Office (PMO) at ASU seeks an energetic and creative individual to join us as a Program Manager, Research to help our faculty uncover the lessons of the past, navigate the perils of the present, and reinvent the promise of the future. ASU is evolving into a New American University that achieves excellence, access, and impact. To that end, KE, the home base for research at ASU, is charged with managing and growing a research portfolio that now exceeds $900M annually. This research encompasses fundamental and use-directed topics. Research PMO project management staff work closely and collaboratively with faculty, staff, and other stakeholders to plan, direct, organize, and execute fast-paced, highly complex research projects and the programs that they serve, across a range of scales. In the university environment this requires: developing a working knowledge of cutting edge concepts and technologies; working with teams to develop proposals and other strategies to fund projects and programs (e.g., defining scope, outlining deliverables and milestones, developing costing models, and writing/editing support); understanding the importance of graduate and other training in the research enterprise; learning to navigate and anticipate the dynamic and ambitious ASU environment; and helping to manage resources efficiently and creatively by monitoring task and milestone delivery, tracking adherence to budgets, managing staffing requirements, and fulfilling reporting expectations. This position will be located primarily at ASU’s MacroTechnology Works (MTW) site, an ASU facility less than 10 miles from Tempe campus, where semiconductor and microelectronics industry members get a combination of access to advanced equipment and research capabilities that are unique to ASU. The position will support project work in microelectronics and semiconductors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Strong knowledge of available project management applications and associated project specific technology requirements.
Strong background in semiconductor industry.
Good knowledge and understanding of the principles, methods and techniques of process/quality improvement.
Strong knowledge of project management principles, practices, and techniques needed for large, complex projects.
Ensures team needs are met by obtaining necessary resources; demonstrates ability to apply knowledge of management principles and methods.
Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7 years related experience; 4 of which include project management of technical or scientific endeavors is preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience using project management principles, practices, and techniques needed for managing multiple large, complex projects throughout the project lifecycle. Examples include earned value management, qualitative and quantitative risk management, and change management.
Experience in writing and developing proposals for funding from federal and/or philanthropic sources.
Technical or project management experience in semiconductor and microelectronics.
Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential duties.

Nice To Haves

Evidence of Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, implements, and manages a project team from concept through complete task definitions, work requirement identification, and assignments.
Works closely and collaboratively with key stakeholders to define project scope, strategy, budget, and outcomes; identifies critical resource expertise requirements and targets appropriate internal and/or external sources to ensure optimal outcome(s).
Establishes and continually monitors/manages project expectations with team; assigns tasks and identifies issues for resolution to ensure optimal team effectiveness.
Prepares and maintains project status reports and schedules; tracks milestones/deliverables, critical paths, and dependencies; re‐sets expectations as needed in consideration of project progress/outcomes.
Responds to inquiries regarding project status; prepares and responds to regulatory reporting/filings to ensure compliance.
Supports the Principal Investigator in management, coaching, and supervision of project team members both internal and contracted to ensure optimal outcomes.
Builds, develops, and maintains relationships vital to project success.
Works collaboratively with Principal Investigator(s) to engage leadership, associated scientists and other research related staff to define and identify all required project infrastructure including, but not limited to space, build/reconfiguration of laboratory facilities, equipment, technology and instrumentation to ensure timely availability for successful launch and ongoing project operations.
Prepares post-project reports, budget allocations and summaries/filings to ensure timely dissemination of information to all interested parties.
Manages series of inter-related projects; projects will include reliance on several components and/or processes outcomes from other unique projects.
Fosters partnerships; develops understanding of needs, issues, problems; works to developing win/win relationship.
Develops strong cross project team relationships; achieves desired outcomes through acknowledging differing needs and outcomes which may result in conflict.
Provides vision and support for overall project deliverables, assesses and plans for project risks and outcomes.
Defines tasks, coordinates multiple concurrent tasks; reviews outcomes and tracks progress.
Prepares, maintains, and forecasts multiple project level budget and resource needs.