The Ohio State University · 8 hours ago
Manager 2, Research Center
Columbus Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expThe Ohio State University is a leading educational institution, and they are seeking a Manager 2 for their Research Center. The role involves administrative and operational responsibility for the Gas Turbine Laboratory, overseeing research management, coordinating with staff and sponsors, and ensuring compliance with operational policies.
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Responsibilities
Exercises administrative and operational responsibility for the GTL
Provides research management and oversight for large-scale technical programs
Coordinates with research staff and sponsors to ensure timely research productivity and funding and report submission
Works with the directors on sponsored program budgets
Manages and provides oversight of administrative responsibilities within GTL
Collaborates with Aerospace Research Center Administration, Engineering Research Operations, and other University entities
Supervises assigned staff and oversees their daily routines
Leads planning for streamlined GTL operations
Assists in preparation of future research visions for GTL
Cultivates new collaborative relationships with external stakeholders
Creates the management plan for the projects
Forecasting and managing resources needed to reach objectives
Leads the compilation of research project reports
Supports planning and execution of meetings, conferences, events, and travel related to assigned research projects
Works with research staff on critical tasks to complete projects on schedule
Assists overseeing operation of the test facilities as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree: Major Engineering or equivalent
5 years relevant experience in project management
Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
Management experience of 2 or more team members
Experience seeing turbomachinery projects through full life cycle
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with individuals from varied academic backgrounds at varied job levels
Experience with sponsorship work/funding
Proven ability to work individually and as part of a complex team to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
Preferred
Advanced degree with related experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Experience working in an academic environment
Experience working on sponsored research projects
Company
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University is a public research university based in Columbus, Ohio.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (311)
2024 (295)
2023 (236)
2022 (149)
2021 (111)
2020 (125)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$52.28MKey Investors
AmeriCorps Public AlliesNational Safety CouncilFederal Aviation Administration
2024-07-09Grant· $0.81M
2024-04-29Grant
2024-03-05Grant· $0.35M
Leadership Team
Bill Diffenderffer
Director of Entrepreneurship
Nicole Kraft
Professor
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