[Hiring] Consortium Operations Manager @Research Triangle Institute

Role Description

The Consortium Operations Manager leads the day-to-day operational execution of the Genesis Mission Consortium, translating strategic priorities and contractual commitments into coordinated workplans, staffing and resource plans, and timely delivery. Reporting to the Consortium Lead, the Manager serves as the consortium’s operational lead and is responsible for:

• Integrating execution across workstreams
• Managing operational performance
• Ensuring appropriate financial oversight, contractual compliance, and project delivery that meets RTI’s internal quality standards

This position has no direct reports and exercises operational leadership through coordination, priority-setting, and follow-through across project teams.

Within the approved project plans, budgets, and assigned authority, the Consortium Operations Manager:

• Establishes operational priorities
• Directs program coordination activities
• Coordinates project teams and RTI business partners
• Resolves routine operations issues

The Manager serves as a key operational point of contact for federal sponsors and ensures the Consortium Lead has timely visibility into performance, risks, and decisions requiring escalation.

The Consortium Lead retains overall accountability for RTI’s delivery of consortium activities, including:

• Implementation strategy
• Governance support
• Strategic sponsor relationships
• Major programmatic decisions with RTI’s authority
• Overall performance

The Operations Manager owns the processes and follow-through required to execute that direction, enabling the Consortium Lead to focus on overall project leadership and sponsor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience, Master’s degree and 6 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• US Citizenship required
• At least 4 years relevant experience managing the day-to-day operations and delivery of complex federal programs
• Demonstrated experience leading program execution across multidisciplinary or cross-functional teams
• Strong judgment and demonstrated ability to independently resolve operational issues
• Outstanding critical thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience developing or implementing scalable program management processes
• Periodic domestic travel may be required based on program needs
• Some assignments may require the ability to meet applicable U.S. Government access, suitability, or security requirements

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing workplans, schedules, deliverables, risks, staffing requirements, and competing priorities
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets and forecasts
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with U.S. government sponsors and senior program stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with workforce planning, resource allocation, and management across multidisciplinary teams

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Generous paid time off policy
• Merit-based annual increases
• Bonus opportunities
• Robust recognition program
• Competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability)
• Access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan
• Paid parental leave for all parents
• Financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments
• Financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities
• Employee assistance program
• Numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance

Company Description

RTI/TechWerx supports the management and execution of the Genesis Mission Consortium under the programmatic direction of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The consortium brings together industry, academia, National Laboratories, and other partners to facilitate collaboration and resource sharing in support of the Genesis Mission, a whole of government initiative to harness artificial intelligence and advanced computing to accelerate scientific discovery, advance energy innovation, and strengthen national security.