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About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant field — science, engineering, data science, public administration, business, or a related discipline — or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in a research-intensive, technical, or higher-education environment, including support for research programs, data-intensive work, or technology-enabled services.
• 10+ years in a leadership or supervisory role, including responsibility for coordinating staff, programs, or operational activities.
• Demonstrated executive leadership of a complex research computing, digital research, cyberinfrastructure, AI, or technology organization serving a large research enterprise.
• Experience leading organizational transformation across multiple organizational boundaries.
• Experience developing long-term strategic partnerships.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs, services, or projects — coordinating resources, timelines, and deliverables.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders (faculty, researchers, technical staff, administrators), and influencing executive leaders, faculty governance and external stakeholders.
• Experience supporting research activities, including familiarity with proposal development, research programs, or large-scale initiatives.
• Experience contributing to budget management, financial planning, or cost-recovery / service-based models within established guidelines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to translate complex concepts for broad audiences and facilitate collaboration.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing inclusive excellence in the workplace and/or through programmatic efforts.
• Experience working within or alongside governance structures — resource-allocation frameworks, committee-based decision processes, or shared-service governance models in a complex organization.
• This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
• Final candidates for this position must complete a sexual misconduct reference check, per University Policy 05-010. An offer of employment will be contingent upon satisfactory results from the sexual misconduct reference check.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (Masters or above) in a relevant field — science, engineering, data science, public administration, business, or a related discipline.
• Experience developing or managing service portfolios, service catalogs, or shared-service models in a complex organization.
• Experience working in or with research-intensive universities, national laboratories, or industry research organizations.
• Experience building or leading multi-organization partnerships, consortia, or networked initiatives across public, academic, or nonprofit sectors.
• Experience developing business models, cost-recovery frameworks, or fee-for-service programs.
• Experience supporting or coordinating large research proposals, center-level funding initiatives, or externally funded projects.
• Experience supporting Research Software Engineering (RSE) or similar research-support models.
• Experience contributing to organizational change, program development, or service scaling, and to economic development, innovation, or technology transfer.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational development, coordination, and delivery of RCO services: supervise staff and day-to-day operations; build and maintain the service portfolio and catalog aligned to faculty needs; develop trusted partnerships with faculty in collaboration with the Senior Faculty Advisor to identify emerging research needs, shape future services, and ensure research computing evolves alongside the university’s priorities; manage operational budgets and shape cost-recovery and sustainability models including long-term financial sustainability; grow Research Software Engineering (RSE) capabilities; embed governance, compliance, and security in coordination with the Chief Information Security Officer and the Associate Vice President for Research Integrity; and renew and expand infrastructure through grants and national HPC partnerships.
• Develop partnerships, programs, and engagement that expand awareness and adoption of research computing: build collaborative relationships with colleges, centers, and administrative units; develop partnerships with industry, government, and peer institutions; support funding opportunities alongside faculty and research development teams; represent RCO in internal and external forums; align messaging and priorities with the VPRI, CIO, and Huang Complex leadership; and promote inclusive participation, including outreach to groups underrepresented in STEM.

Benefits

• Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.