Research Innovation Program Manager III (KY-MEP Innovation & Growth)

The University of Louisville is seeking a Research Innovation Program Manager III for the Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership (KY-MEP) to advance their Growth and Innovation services. This role involves managing programming, developing strategies, and overseeing a team to align with KY-MEP's initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the senior management team to align the Growth and Innovation suite of services, programming, and activities with KY-MEP’s strategies and initiatives
• Develop, manage, and grow KY-MEP’s Growth and Innovation systems/programs, delivery methods, activities, and delivery personnel
• Analyze, evaluate, and manage applicable Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) of delivery personnel and KY-MEP suppliers/contractors for the Growth and Innovation Platform
• Support main stakeholders and UofL initiatives as they relate to KY-MEP operations
• Travel as appropriate to support activities and efforts. Extensive instate travel
• Position will be expected to average 10 delivery days a month
• Support and align duties as deemed appropriate by KY-MEP senior management team

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and eight (8) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7 years' experience in a manufacturing environment with responsibilities to include development, training, and tracking of performance metrics
• 7 years' experience developing, implementing, and delivering innovation and growth activities within a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing direct reports and building third party delivery networks
• Extensive instate vehicle travel
• Ability to stay overnight as needed
• Experience managing growth, business development and/or similar programming
• Working knowledge of business development/growth best practices
• Team Management experience
• Experience developing and delivering programming
• Customer relationship management
• Experience working with third party contractors
• Experience setting and managing Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for success
• Working experience as a consultant