MANAGING DIRECTOR
The UARC Managing Director (Director) provides the vision and strategic direction to ensure the overall success of the UARC’s research mission and long term growth. The director operates in direct interface with senior NASA counterparts and UC administrative and academic leaders to provide a collaborative research environment to the benefit of the NASA mission. The Director assures that the planning and development of research task teams and research task plans are fully integrated with overall UCSC and NASA Ames operations. The incumbent leads the UARC’s management team.
The incumbent will have responsibility in three primary areas:
UARC Leadership and Strategic Planning
Set objectives and milestones for UARC research units. Serve as the key liaison with NASA contract officials and research task requestors on issues related to the mission driven research projects. Develop innovative means of expanding opportunities for UC in mission areas aligned with NASA Ames. Serve as UARC executive point of contact with the principals of subcontractor organizations to establish business relationships.
Research Task Order (RTO) Oversight
Provide overall management oversight of the RTO operations: ensure RTO performance review for implementation, deliverables, use of resources and budget, staffing, reporting and progress.
Management and Supervision
Supervisory responsibility for: Science Director, Director of Business Operations, Technical Area Directors that oversee functional areas (e.g., Air Traffic Management, Nanotechnology, Earth Sciences etc.), Principal Scientists directly involved in Cooperative Agreements, and Aligned Research Program direction. Support the recruitment and retention of scientific and technical professionals across a wide range of academic disciplines
Qualifications
Extensive related experience managing, developing and implementing research for a performance based task order driven contract at a NASA research center or equivalent environment. Experience must include general management of activities of comparable scope. Advanced technical degree and professional experience in at least one field relevant to the research program of the UARC. Demonstrated leadership experience addressing and successfully resolving diverse problems, understanding the importance of structure, organization, resource management and completing critical tasks in a timely manner.
Research Area:
UARC Management Office
Open until filled.
To apply:
Go to jobs.ucsc.edu and select Job#: 0902329
