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Colorado School of Mines welcomes applications for The Technical and Operations Manager in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. This position is a principal administrator and manager for the Department. This position provides management-level operational oversight and planning for the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) educational laboratories, studios, and machine shop. This position will lead the team of technical and administrative staff related to the operations of the department. The Technical and Operations Manager serves as an integral member of the Department leadership team -- in concert with and with the authority of the Department Head (DH) -- to drive department goals and priorities, assist with effective decision-making, project management, and overall execution of department goals.

This position will work independently and in conjunction with the DH in planning, coordinating, implementing, and assessing the following:

Leading the technical management of the department including fiscal management, forecasting, and analysis of the Department operating (as related to the machine shop, ME labs and Foundational accounts);

Managing, developing and evaluating the technical and administrative support personnel resources for the Department;

Overseeing acquisition, maintenance, and management of Department-managed laboratories and major equipment for instruction;

Coordinating the Department's external relations and communications with constituents including alumni and partners in industry, academia, and government; * Serving as the liaison to campus administration in relation to fiscal and space-related matters.

Directing the development maintenance Department marketing and communications, to include the department website, social media, and publication of promotional materials;

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management (30% annually) This position leads all program and project management for the ME Department as related to resources including personnel, space, budget, and external and internal communications. Essential functions for this responsibility include, but are not limited to:

Serve as hiring manager for open rank faculty, administrative, and technical support searches.

Lead ME Department Tech Fee proposal development process.

Plan, organize and implement Mechanical Mondays speaker series each semester.

Plan and organize the ME Distinguished Guest Seminar series each semester.

Provide support for ME Department-sponsored Short Course and special course development and implementation.

Manage event planning for the ME Department. * Other project management to support faculty and DH, as needed (i.e., External Visiting Committee, ABET, etc.)

Coordination of External Relations and Communications (30% annually) This position works with the DH, Foundation, Alumni Association, and Faculty to develop external relationships and maintain consistent internal and external communications with department faculty and staff as well as external constituents including alumni, donors, industrial partners, and government labs and agencies. This will include organizing annual Industrial Advisory Board meetings, helping to organize alumni events, and supporting meetings with industrial collaborators/employers who support the Department. This position will be responsible for the ongoing strategy, development and design of the Department website and promotional materials are used for external and internal communications. This position will establish processes to ensure that the Department online presence and promotional materials are regularly updated. Essential Functions for this responsibility include, but are

Organize the annual Industrial Advisory Board meeting and supporting the DH in visits/meetings with other industrial partne s.

Plan and manage implementation of regular alumni events to support the Department.

Oversee updates and proper use of databases of alumni, industrial partner contacts and state and federal government contracts who work with the Department.

Gather and compile feedback targeting students, alumni, and industrial partner contacts to increase program satisfaction both at the student level and from an industry perspective.

Lead efforts with the DH, faculty, student leaders, and staff in the creation and design of the Department website and internal communications.

Oversee creation and publication/distribution of materials for external communication including the department website, social media, and other communication and marketing content.

Fiscal Management and Analysis (15% annually) This position leads the fiscal management of the Department as related to the