Director of Operations - Scottsdale, United States - ASU Enterprise Partners

ASU Enterprise Partners

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Scottsdale, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Director of Operations & Programs, ASURE

As ASU's applied research and development arm, ASURE specializes in delivering programs, processes and strategies to rapidly drive ASU innovation into fully executed solutions.

ASURE connects our partners and our industry and federal sponsors with the unsurpassed intellectual resources of America's fastest growing research university.

We develop outcome-driven, customer-focused, real-world solutions. We advance scalable solutions for applied, classified and midrange technology-level challenges.

The Director of Operations & Programs is responsible for leading and executing various programs across ASU Research Enterprise (ASURE).

ASURE is a not-for-profit Arizona State University (ASU) affiliated applied research organization that conducts bleeding edge research and technology development for the US Department of Defense (DoD).

The Director of Operations & Programs reports to the Managing Director of ASURE and is a part of ASURE's operational leadership and provides clear and effective goals, prioritization, organization, financial management, communication, accountability, administrative and reporting procedures, customer service, business development, and managerial leadership to ensure operational efficiency.

This is accomplished through a respectful, collaborative, constructive, and energetic style guided by the values and culture of the company.

The Director of Operations & Programs also develops sustainable models for financial management and execution, project oversight and execution, business development, strategic initiatives, stakeholder engagement, operational continuity, and building highly effective cross-functional teams.

What you'll do:

Build and collaborate with crossfunctional teams to develop and implement plans for operations, infrastructure, systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate the rapid growth objectives of our organization
Contribute to the organizational compliance with all security policies and procedures
Coordinate with leaders for staffing needs and agile staffing solutions
Oversee Operations to ensure priorities are followed, tasks are delivered on time, processes and policies are organized, published, and followed, and people are highly effective
Manage all facets of ASURE's finances (payroll, accounts payable/receivable, compliance, etc.)
Advise the Managing Director on financial strategy and execute annual budgets, ensure accountability, strive for fiscal selfsufficiency, conduct audits, and service invoices
Quantify profitability, cash flow and other metrics that support the business goals and objectives of ASURE; and ensure all internal and external processes are measured
Provide timely, accurate and complete reports on ASURE's financial condition
Oversee projects to ensure priorities are followed, tasks are delivered on time, processes are organized, published, and followed, and people are highly effective
Primary responsibility for project success and growth
Contribute to and manage contracts with industry, the government, and ASU
Directly interface with university and government customers / contract leads
Oversee various program budgets and schedules to meet all milestones/deadlines
May have supervisory responsibilities which include all aspects of the employee life cycle
Business development within current customer base and/or for new customers
Foster a successoriented, accountable environment across the organization
Positively represent ASURE with customers, stakeholders, and business partners
Other duties as assigned to ensure the success of the organization

What you'll need:

Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to ASURE and its business affiliates
Possess experience in U.S. Government finance, contracting, defense services, and defenserelated R&D environments
Financial management of complex programs and/or government contracts
Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned duties
Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects
Adept at navigating complex environments with evolving priorities and communication plans
Project management experience and familiarity with various project management tools
Entrepreneurial expertise, including acceleratorlike programs
Demonstrated proficiency in implementing principles, processes and tools that enhance delivery of innovation and the effectiveness of innovative teams
Collaborative style, combined with the ability and desire to work in a teambased environment
Strong and collegial interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing, virtually, and by phone
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible
Teamoriented strategist able to effectively manage complex situations involving numerous and sometimes competing cons