Assistant Director for Operations & Execution

🇺🇸 Starkville, MS 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Other 🗓️ April 23rd, 2026

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Mississippi State University is hiring an Assistant Director for Operations & Execution for the MSU Advanced Composites Institute (ACI). The role provides institute-wide leadership to ensure disciplined execution, operational coordination, and delivery accountability across technical, operational, and programmatic teams while driving productivity, prioritization, and accountability to meet commitments on schedule and with quality.

Highlights

Lead execution discipline and operational coordination across multidisciplinary teams within ACI.
Establish execution standards, rhythms, and frameworks to improve delivery performance and accountability.
Coordinate project and portfolio execution, including milestone tracking, risk identification, and resource management.
Partner closely with ACI leadership to align engineering, operational, and programmatic efforts.
Drive cross-functional collaboration and resolve execution conflicts to support institute priorities.
Bachelor's degree in business, management, engineering, public administration, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 5 years experience in program management, operational leadership, or similar roles in relevant sectors.
Preferred experience includes advanced manufacturing, defense operations, composites, and government-funded program environments.
PMP certification or equivalent project management credential preferred.
Must be U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.