*Research Admin Director

The NSF Al Institute for Research on Trustworthy Al in Weather, Climate, and Coastal Oceanography (Al2ES) is seeking a research administration director with strong networking, technical writing, and communications skills. The ideal candidate will have expertise in technical project development, implementation, and administration, with a focus on Al and/or environmental science. The research administration director will work closely with the Al2ES Director while focusing their efforts on:

Development

• Program/proposal development, including technical aspects of the proposals
• Development and tracking of project plans
• Working with the Al2ESDirector to develop strategic plans for program growth
• Develop and nurture relationships with funding agencies and industry partners

Implementation

• Ensure priorities, risks, resources, and schedules are established, managed, and reported across the project.
• Define and prioritize allocation of efforts and resources to manage technical risks and project goals 
• Identify and resolve issues with interdependent timelines, priorities, and resources
• Responsible for reading and interpreting university policy as well as federal and state guidelines

Administration

• Work across Al2ESwith its seven academic partners and collaborators to manage the project portfolio
• Develop and present project and platform progress updates vs. expectations to leadership teams
• Maintain communication with academic, industry, and government partners and stakeholders

Required Education:  Bachelor's degree, AND: 

• 72 months of experience, 24 months of which includes supervisory/managerial responsibilities, in any combination of the following areas: procurement (federal, state or industrial), proposal submissions, contract negotiations, grant and contract administration; accounting and/or financial analysis, financial administration in sponsored program administration. 36 months of the experience must be directly related to sponsored program administration.

Skills:

• Possesses advanced organizational and management skills that encompass strong leadership, superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and managerial competencies
• Ability to balance unpredictable work flows
• Flexible
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical competencies
• Ability to make independent decisions and recommend unique solutions
• Knowledge of state, federal, and institutional regulations related to research administration, as well as the ability to review, analyze and interpret such regulations
• Demonstrated experience in applying these principles in an academic environment

Certifications:

• None

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Able to engage in repetitive motions and communicate effectively.

Departmental Preferences:

• PhD

Supervision: will supervise one program manager

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing .

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