Research Program Administration Manager V, Steward Observatory (Multiple Positions)

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Oversee & direct the long-term strategic direction of a major research program, aligning scientific objectives, technical execution, organization priorities with College of Science & institutional goals.

Have significant impact on long-term strategic plans without much precedent, including developing & overseeing financial planning, budgeting, grant compliance, resource allocation, and employee management, to ensure program sustainability & effectiveness.

Drive innovative solutions to complex technical & strategic challenges, ensuring alignment with mission requirements & advancing capabilities in telescope & space-based research.

Oversee finances and administrative activities, including assessing proposals for projects to determine if they are technically and financially feasible. Provide cost, schedule, and technical inputs to proposals.

Provide leadership & oversight of a team of managers and subject matter experts who develop, implement, and maintain operational plans, programs, systems & technical aspects of contracts. These will require a high degree of innovation, creativity, and integration by the team this position will be responsible for leading.

Lead technical & resource planning oversight, schedules, facilities, safety support, and cost inputs with respect to mechanical, integration, and test activities.

Research and report on new technology implementations.

Lead the mechanical design & development of scientific instruments, guiding a team of multi-disciplinary managers through Critical Design Review (CDR) & Instrument Integration to ensure technical performance & mission readiness. The team would include multiple levels of senior leaders.