University of Maryland
Assistant Director, Operations
Edtech.com's Summary
- Lead and manage the UM Ventures administration team responsible for IP disclosures, compliance, and agreements.
- Ensure compliance with federal and non-federal funding obligations and licensing agreements.
- Oversee processing and maintenance of agreements, amendments, and patent formalities.
- Collaborate with leadership to develop and implement office policies and procedures.
- Manage and implement IP Management database and other software tools.
- Required knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite; skills in data analytics, negotiation, and communication.
- Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree, 7 years professional experience managing business operations, and 2 years supervisory experience.
- Preferred qualifications include 7 years in technology transfer administration/operations and 2 years supervisory experience in technology transfer.
- Salary range: $118,478 to $142,173.
- Position includes background check and employment eligibility verification; reports to VPR-EconDev-UM Ventures, College Park department.
Assistant Director, Operations Full Description
Job Description Summary
Organization's Summary Statement:
UM Ventures is a joint initiative of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the University of Maryland, College Park, to commercialize technologies and expand industry collaboration.
The Assistant Director, Operations leads, manages, and provides direction to the UM Ventures administration team responsible for: intake, triage, and disposition of all UMD intellectual property disclosures; ensuring compliance with all federal and non-federal funding obligations; ensuring license/agreement compliance by soliciting and reviewing licensee reports and coordinating timely payments with the finance team; processing and maintaining assigned agreements and amendments; ensuring intellectual property/patent formalities are prepared accurately and timely filed; maintaining and updating data for the foregoing; collaborate with the UM Ventures leadership team to develop, update, and implement office policies and procedures; oversee management/implementation of IP Management database and other software tools.
Physical Demands:
Sedentary work performed in a normal office environment; exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Ability to attend meetings both on and off campus. Spending long hours in front of a computer screen.
Licenses/Certifications:
N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Seven (7) years of professional experience managing business operations. Two (2) years of experience supervising or managing professional staff.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of business acumen to understand key business drivers, organizational communications, and data.
Knowledge of organizational and unit performances measures.
Knowledge of the impact and implications of decisions on leadership objectives.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in data analytics and negotiation.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Suite products.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion.
Ability to develop and administer new policies and procedures.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Additional Job Details
Required Application Materials:
Resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, 3 references
Preferences:
7 years of progressively responsible technology transfer administrative/operations experience.
2 years of supervisory experience in a technology transfer setting.
Best Consideration Date:
10/12/26
Posting Close Date:
Open until filled
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Financial Disclosure Required
No
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department
VPR-EconDev-UM Ventures, College Park
Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
Salary Range
$118478 to $142173
For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
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