Description:
Colorado School of Mines welcomes applications for the Technical and Operations Manager in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. This position is a principal administrator and manager for the Department. This position provides management-level operational oversight and planning for the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) educational laboratories, studios, and machine shop. This position will lead the team of technical and administrative staff related to the operations of the department. The Technical and Operations Manager serves as an integral member of the Department leadership team -- in concert with and with the authority of the Department Head (DH) -- to drive department goals and priorities, assist with effective decision-making, project management, and overall execution of department goals. This position will work independently and in conjunction with the DH in planning, coordinating, implementing, and assessing the following:
- Leading the technical management of the department including fiscal management, forecasting, and analysis of the Department operating (as related to the machine shop, ME labs and Foundational accounts);
- Managing, developing and evaluating the technical and administrative support personnel resources for the Department;
- Overseeing acquisition, maintenance, and management of Department-managed laboratories and major equipment for instruction;
- Coordinating the Department’s external relations and communications with constituents including alumni and partners in industry, academia, and government; • Serving as the liaison to campus administration in relation to fiscal and space-related matters.
- Directing the development maintenance Department marketing and communications, to include the department website, social media, and publication of promotional materials;
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or applied science
- 4 plus years of experience in an administrative position in a STEM or related environment showing progressive growth in responsibilities;
- Evidence of program development, management, and implementation;
- Experience supervising or managing people and teams;
- Experience communicating complex and technical information to a wide range of audiences;
- Demonstrated past success in planning, developing and implementing strategic goals and program initiatives;
- Demonstrated knowledge of budgetary development and control principles relating to full scope of duties; and
- Experience collecting, synthesizing, analyzing and developing a recommended course of action based on information gathered through a variety of methods.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in engineering, business administration, public/higher education administration, leadership, or related field
- Experience working in higher education, college/university, vocational tech school, military school, or public sector entity and with experience in an Engineering or Science department
- Experience in change management
- Experience working with and leading committees consisting of diverse points of view