Research Facility Programs Manager

Riverside Overview

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.    All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.  

Position Overview

Riverside Research is seeking a Research Facility Programs Manager with direct experience managing programs and activities supporting a government research facility; or applicable skills and experience directly related to this role.  A successful candidate for this position will support laboratory research efforts by ensuring safe and well-maintained equipment and facilities. The candidate will be responsible for creating and maintaining laboratory safety protocols, standard operating procedures, and facilitating the documentation of technical solutions and services to ensure the efficiency of research operations. The Laboratory Manager will manage laboratory spaces and work to keep equipment functional and well maintained, as well as order laboratory supplies and calibrations for instruments. You will also assist the government as the operations lead for several programs (Safety, Equipment Management, etc.). Candidates for this position will have excellent planning skills, experience managing small projects or programs, and strong verbal and written communication skills. This is a full-time position located at Wright-Patterson AFB.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safe and effective operations of U.S. Government research laboratory facility
• Identifies, reports, and drives coordination of facility operations safety and maintenance requirements with appropriate government agencies
• Facilitates communication and coordination of facility operations with contract and government facility managers, security, IA/IT,  researchers, Program Managers and Government leadership
• Coordinates directly with government and contract researchers and other team members to identify technical solutions for Contract Acquired Procurement (CAP) supporting program research and facility requirements
• Plans and manages facility tasks and small projects to successful outcomes while meeting requirements and deadlines
• Leads, coordinates, and tracks Riverside CAP materials and equipment in support of research operations
• Directly supports both U.S. Government customer and Riverside PM with receipt, tracking and delivery of CAP property to the US. Government; and assists the government customer with management of the equipment in the lab, including licensing, service contracts, and other lifecycle requirements
• Plans, schedules, and manages maintenance services, equipment inventories, and calibration of electronic equipment necessary for lab operations
• Other duties as assigned by the Riverside Program Manager

Qualifications

 Required Qualifications

• Experience planning small projects and managing them to successful outcomes with minimal supervision
• Experience planning and facilitating meetings 
• Excellent organization, planning, and communications skills
• Work effectively and collaboratively in a matrixed, multi-disciplined team environment
• Experience delivering high-quality products with minimal direct supervision
• Ability to consistently demonstrate good judgement and pay attention to critical details
• Must be able to obtain and maintain active DoD Top Secret (TS) or equivalent US Government security clearance and ability to obtain/maintain all program clearances
• Willingness to work in a secure US Government facility
• Bachelor’s Degree in technical or related discipline and 5 years of experience in facility management and procurement of goods and services
• Ability to obtain and maintain all clearances required by the supported contract

 

 Desired Qualifications

• Familiar with Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) standards and management
• Direct experience in facility management and inventory management
• Familiarity with US Government Safety program management
• Experience working in a secure facility

Global Comp

$75,000 - $140000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

  Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring.  Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees. Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.

Salary : $75,000 - $140,000