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Materials, Manufacturing, and Sustainment Deputy Office Head (Faculty)

The Pennsylvania State University
remote work
United States, Pennsylvania, University Park
201 Old Main (Show on map)
Jun 06, 2025
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants. Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. POSITION SPECIFICS We are searching for deputy office head for the Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainment Office at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. The mission of the Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainment Office (MMSO) is to deliver solutions to address our nation's needs for rapid, cost-effective, weapon system development and sustainment; through the development of novel material solutions coupled with advanced processing, analytical, and manufacturing techniques. The five divisions within the office conduct research in the fields of material science, materials and manufacturing engineering, electro-optics and electronics, systems engineering and sustainment. This position will be filled as either a Research and Development Engineer or a non-tenure Research Faculty. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply. You will: Work closely with the Office leadership team to build and maintain trusted relationships with key sponsors and stakeholders Work closely with the Office Head and MMSO Chief Engineer to ensure the delivery of superior research deliverables to our sponsors Support the MMSO Office Head in developing and executing strategic initiatives Represent the Office in meetings and discussions with sponsors and guests. Lead, manage and continuously improve the operations of the Office Plan and manage office finances in collaboration with the MMSO Program Finance Manager Oversee the Office's external web presence, overview briefing, and a library of supporting capability briefings Plan and manage workspace and research facilities and equipment Support the MMSO Office Head in daily interactions with colleagues in Enterprise Operations - Engineering Services, Business Services, Security, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Leadership Development, Culture and Student Programs Lead, manage and continuously improve professional development, training and onboarding Faculty rank will be commensurate with education and experience. Minimally requires a Master's degree in an engineering or science discipline and 10 years related experience. A Doctorate degree is preferred. Required skills/experience areas include: All aspects of leading individual and portfolios of research projects including developing technical concepts, writing winning proposals, staffing the project, conducting the research, managing budgets, and delivering high quality results All aspects of leading a research organization, including planning and managing labor across projects, managing research budgets, presenting department capabilities to sponsors, and hiring, coaching and mentoring employees Superior writing and presentation skills Demonstrated success leading a team of engineers/scientists, and collaborating with large teams on multi-organization, multi-disciplinary projects Active SECRET government security clearance. TS or above is preferred Your working location will be fully on-site, located in State College, PA. ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. All positions at ARL require candidates topossess the ability to obtain a government security clearance; you will be notified during the interview process if this position is subject to a government background investigation. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen. BENEFITS Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. 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