Employment Opportunities

Are you an experienced Program Manager passionate about advanced manufacturing and cutting-edge technologies? The University of Dayton Research Institute's Sustainment Tech Transition division (UDRI - STT) is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Program Manager to lead our projects in developing technology to increase the effectiveness of keeping aircraft flying for the USAF. You will collaborate with industry partners, government agencies, and researchers to drive technological advancements in areas such as additive manufacturing, automation, and sustainable manufacturing processes. Apply today!

This is a full-time position at the UDRI campus in Dayton, OH. The Advanced Manufacturing Program Manager (PM) supports sustainment programs which include advanced manufacturing technologies, such as cold spray repair, additive manufacturing engineering and material characterization. The Program Manager also supports non-destructive evaluation, quality, ISO 9001/AS 9100 certifications, cybersecurity, digital enabling, facility and operations programs. The work will primarily support the Department of Defense and will interact with internal and external stakeholders. Some industrial business may also be supported. Specific work tasks include managing multiple highly technical projects through the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet the requirements for each project. Program Manager activities require that each project is managed through all phases: Initiation, Definition and Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and Closure. The Program Manager will ensure that each project assigned is managed to meet requirements for cost, schedule, performance, risk, change, scope and quality. This position will also support financial objectives by assisting with identifying resources, forecasting materials and services, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions. The Program Manager must obtain operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews, resolving problems, identifying trends, determining improvements and managing change. The Program Manager facilitates administrative and technical support for status reviews, workshops, technical interface meetings, and client meetings. It is crucial this candidate have high energy, a positive can-do attitude, be pro-active and be a self-starter with little guidance or oversight. They must excel at networking and keeping all technical teams in sync. The Program Manager provides technical direction, guidance and training to junior Project Managers and Assistants supporting the sustainment projects by practicing servant leadership.

1. Bachelor’s Degree.
2. 6 years’ experience in project management.
3. Experience in planning, organizing, and executing technical projects.
4. Experience managing project cost, schedule, performance, scope, risk, change and quality.
5. Effective written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers.
6. Successful collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
7. Familiar with compliant rules for ITAR, CUI, and security classification and DoD files management.
8. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project).
9. Formal education in project management.
10. Experience with representing the organization as a prime contact on projects.
11. Experience training junior project managers and assistants by practicing servant leadership.
12. Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen.

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

1. Masters’ Degree in business, project management or related field.
2. Experience managing DoD or Air Force technical projects.
3. Experience with UDRI policies and procedures.
4. Working knowledge of US Air Force policies and procedures.
5. Self-starter with excellent writing and briefing skills.
6. Experience with creating Integrated Master Plans and Integrated Master Schedules.
7. Project Management Professional certification (PMP) from the PMI Institute.
8. Experience managing government contracts, CDRLs, deliverables and execution.
9. Ability to promote inclusive excellence in the workplace.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.