Research Development Partnerships Analyst 4

The Ohio State University•Columbus, OH

3d•$111,100 - $145,250•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a Research Development Partnerships Analyst 4 in the Program Management Division at the Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME), within The Ohio State University College of Engineering. As an individual contributor in Research Administration and Research Development Partnerships, the role represents the organization in engaging with funding agencies and developing financial resources and programs. The analyst works closely with the CDME Executive Director and leadership team to identify, cultivate, support, and execute funded customer business development opportunities. The position supports customers in developing strategies that meet their needs and project scopes, raises awareness of CDME services, develops relationships with new customers, and connects them with CDME leadership. It develops strategic sales and retention programs, oversees existing accounts, prepares and presents proposals for new solutions and services, and works toward established business-development targets. The role also researches competitor markets and advises leadership on development opportunities and partner relationships. The analyst leads and communicates research proposals, reports, articles, and agendas in conjunction with faculty and staff, and manages communications with external research partners and collaborators. It applies industry knowledge to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, institutional policies, and sponsor guidelines. The role independently formulates project execution methodologies and develops task lists, timelines, schedules, and budgets; ensures disciplined project-management practices across portfolios; and coordinates and reviews internal development resources and support staff activities. The position provides guidance and mentorship to students, faculty, technical staff, university leadership, and marketing staff, and supports professional development and student program activities. It travels to customer facilities for project meetings and technology implementation programs, assists with generating funding pipelines to support the position and any direct reports, and performs special projects and other duties as assigned. Access to export-controlled data and work in an export-controlled facility are required; eligibility is restricted to U.S. persons as defined in U.S. export-control regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field.
Six years of experience in project/program administration and planning, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Eligibility as a U.S. person under U.S. export-control regulations; the position requires access to export-controlled data and work in an export-controlled facility.
Ability to travel to customer facilities for project meetings and technology implementation programs.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.
Experience or knowledge of project management, university policies, procedures, and systems, including Workday and PI Portal.
Experience in a professional research environment, including proposal writing and customer engagement.
Experience supervising and mentoring student employees.
Education or training through PMI.

Responsibilities

Identify, cultivate, and execute business opportunities for CDME.
Collaborate with the CDME Executive Director and leadership team to identify, support, and execute funded customer business-development opportunities.
Provide direct customer support to develop strategies addressing customer needs and project scope, and increase awareness of CDME products and services.
Advise CDME leadership on development opportunities and partner relationships.
Develop and implement strategic sales and customer-retention programs to attract new clients and retain existing customers.
Build rapport with new customers and connect them with the CDME leadership team.
Support internal and external stakeholders in improving and growing business relationships for CDME, the College of Engineering, and the University.
Work toward established business-development targets; oversee existing accounts and prepare and present proposals for new solutions and services.
Guide students, faculty, technical staff, university leadership, and marketing staff in pursuing business opportunities.
Coordinate, review, and report on internal development resources and support-staff activities within CDME and associated programs.
Lead strategic planning for CDME growth and client retention and be accountable for client satisfaction and retention results.
Monitor current markets, solutions, and services that OSU and CDME may provide, and research competitors’ markets, solutions, and services.
Develop, implement, and communicate research proposals, reports, articles, and agendas with faculty and staff, and manage communications with external research partners and collaborators.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, institutional policies, and sponsor guidelines related to research.
Independently formulate project-execution methodologies and develop task lists, master timelines, project schedules, and detailed budgets.
Ensure project-management processes are followed across portfolios.
Travel to customer facilities for project meetings and technology implementation programs.
Provide professional guidance and mentorship and support professional-development initiatives and student-program activities within CDME.
Assist in generating funding pipelines to support the position and any direct reports; perform special projects and other duties as assigned.