Program Manager, Semiconductor Research

Job Profile:

Lab and Research Specialist 4

Job Family:

Lab and Research Support

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:

$120,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Provides technical lab support by performing complex lab and research related tasks to ensure accurate research results that can expand on the knowledge of the field of study. Responsible for following lab safety standards.

Job Description:

Salary Range: Depends on Experience

Job Description

The Knowledge Enterprise (KE) Research Project Management Office (PMO) at ASU seeks an energetic and creative individual to join us as a Program Manager, Research to help our faculty uncover the lessons of the past, navigate the perils of the present, and reinvent the promise of the future. ASU is evolving into a New American University that achieves excellence, access, and impact. To that end, KE, the home base for research at ASU, is charged with managing and growing a research portfolio that now exceeds $900M annually. This research encompasses fundamental and use-directed topics.

Research PMO project management staff work closely and collaboratively with faculty, staff, and other stakeholders to plan, direct, organize, and execute fast-paced, highly complex research projects and the programs that they serve, across a range of scales. In the university environment this requires: developing a working knowledge of cutting edge concepts and technologies; working with teams to develop proposals and other strategies to fund projects and programs (e.g., defining scope, outlining deliverables and milestones, developing costing models, and writing/editing support); understanding the importance of graduate and other training in the research enterprise; learning to navigate and anticipate the dynamic and ambitious ASU environment; and helping to manage resources efficiently and creatively by monitoring task and milestone delivery, tracking adherence to budgets, managing staffing requirements, and fulfilling reporting expectations.

This position will be located primarily at ASU's MacroTechnology Works (MTW) site, an ASU facility less than 10 miles from Tempe campus, where semiconductor and microelectronics industry members get a combination of access to advanced equipment and research capabilities that are unique to ASU. The position will support project work in microelectronics and semiconductors.

Essential Duties

• Plans, develops, implements, and manages a project team from concept through complete task definitions, work requirement identification, and assignments.

• Works closely and collaboratively with key stakeholders to define project scope, strategy, budget, and outcomes; identifies critical resource expertise requirements and targets appropriate internal and/or external sources to ensure optimal outcome(s).

• Establishes and continually monitors/manages project expectations with team; assigns tasks and identifies issues for resolution to ensure optimal team effectiveness.

• Prepares and maintains project status reports and schedules; tracks milestones/deliverables, critical paths, and dependencies; re‐sets expectations as needed in consideration of project progress/outcomes.

• Responds to inquiries regarding project status; prepares and responds to regulatory reporting/filings to ensure compliance.

• Supports the Principal Investigator in management, coaching, and supervision of project team members both internal and contracted to ensure optimal outcomes.

• Builds, develops, and maintains relationships vital to project success.

• Works collaboratively with Principal Investigator(s) to engage leadership, associated scientists and other research related staff to define and identify all required project infrastructure including, but not limited to space, build/reconfiguration of laboratory facilities, equipment, technology and instrumentation to ensure timely availability for successful launch and ongoing project operations.

• Prepares post-project reports, budget allocations and summaries/filings to ensure timely dissemination of information to all interested parties.

• Manages series of inter-related projects; projects will include reliance on several components and/or processes outcomes from other unique projects.

• Fosters partnerships; develops understanding of needs, issues, problems; works to developing win/win relationship.

• Develops strong cross project team relationships; achieves desired outcomes through acknowledging differing needs and outcomes which may result in conflict.

• Provides vision and support for overall project deliverables, assesses and plans for project risks and outcomes.

• Defines tasks, coordinates multiple concurrent tasks; reviews outcomes and tracks progress.

• Prepares, maintains, and forecasts multiple project level budget and resource needs.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of available project management applications and associated project specific technology requirements.

• Strong background in semiconductor industry.

• Good knowledge and understanding of the principles, methods and techniques of process/quality improvement.

• Strong knowledge of project management principles, practices, and techniques needed for large, complex projects.

• Ensures team needs are met by obtaining necessary resources; demonstrates ability to apply knowledge of management principles and methods.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7 years related experience; 4 of which include project management of technical or scientific endeavors is preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience using project management principles, practices, and techniques needed for managing multiple large, complex projects throughout the project lifecycle. Examples include earned value management, qualitative and quantitative risk management, and change management.

• Evidence of Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

• Experience in writing and developing proposals for funding from federal and/or philanthropic sources.

• Technical or project management experience in semiconductor and microelectronics.

• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential duties.

Working Environment

• Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate-controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, walking.

• Use office equipment including a desktop computer.

• Lift up to 20 pounds

Department Statement:

Each year since 2016, ASU has been named the most innovative school in the nation, recognizing the university's culture of groundbreaking research and partnerships, as well as its commitment to helping students thrive in college and beyond. U.S. News and World Report has named ASU as the most innovative university all eleven years the category has existed.

ASU Knowledge Enterprise advances research, innovation, strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship, and international development. Our success arises from solutions-focused, interdisciplinary research; an entrepreneurial approach that is embedded in every school and department; and a commitment to transform society in a positive way. To learn more about how Knowledge Enterprise is a place for your career to grow, visit https://research.asu.edu/about-us/careers.  

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Off-Campus: Mesa/Tempe

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

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To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter

• Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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