For more information on the position listed below, please contact Cheri
Johnson (607-255-7918) at 265 Roberts Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853. To apply for
the positions below, please refer to Cornell's Job Opportunities web site at
http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs. Click on "Staff (non-academic) and
Librarian Positions", then search for position 03617.
Program Manager (Posting #03617)
This is a two-year appointment with the possibility of renewal.
DESCRIPTION: The Bioacoustics Research Program is looking for a Program
Manager to partner with the Director, principal investigators, and the
leaders of the software engineering, hardware engineering, and research
analyst teams to effectively manage and coordinate the activities of all the
projects for the Program. The Program Manager will:
* Facilitate the management, development, and execution of all projects to
ensure completion on schedule and within budget parameters.
* Analyze the costs/benefits of new project opportunities to provide advice
on viability and scheduling.
* Organize and coordinate Program goals and objectives; direct evaluation
and quality control activities; develop and implement schedules, priorities,
and standards for achieving goals.
* Coordinate and lead in the design, execution, and effectiveness of
internal controls, to provide assurance that operations are effective and
efficient, and financial information is reliable.
* Oversee the effective implementation of contracts that use Program
products.
* Work with members of the Program's multi-disciplinary staff to ensure that
Program logistical needs are met.
* Develop, cultivate, and maintain working relationships with
internal/external departments/agencies and other organizations associated
with the Program.
* Facilitate the development and oversight of project budgets.
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree; 5-7 years of experience or equivalent in business, the
sciences or related field.
* Experience in scientific and engineering processes; including R&D,
standardized production, and the planning and execution of field research.
* Experience in financial services, marketing, or educational industries.
* Self-directed, yet collaborative work style; can work equally well with a
team and independently
* Strong verbal, time management and organizational skills oriented towards
event or program implementation and details
* Solutions-oriented approach to challenges.
* Ability to communicate with a diverse clientele both orally and in
writing.
* Ability to support and motivate others in a dynamic, creative,
multi-disciplinary environment.
* Strong interest in advancing the cause of scientific conservation and the
Laboratory of Ornithology's mission of applying research to interpret and
conserve the earth's biological diversity.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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