Project Director (Short-Term)

Department: College of Engineering Special Instructions to Applicants: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 9/9/2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants. When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A Resume/CV; and 2) A Cover letter describing your experience, qualifications, and achievements, with specific examples of how they address the minimum qualifications and, if applicable, the preferred qualifications for this position. Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience. For additional information please contact: Dong Lin Dong.Lin@oregonstate.edu Job Summary: The College of Engineering, School of Mechanical, Industrial, & Manufacturing Engineering is seeking a short-term, Project Director. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, position. This position is expected to last approximately 12 months. The Project Director will manage daily operations to ensure that outcomes meet approved budget and milestone plan in support of the mission of the $5M contract from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for the project titled “Pacific Northwest Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (PACNW-IAM)” to strengthen the capabilities of small and medium manufacturers in Oregon and across the Pacific Northwest. Key Responsibilities: • Manage daily operations. • Schedule instructors and students into workshops. • Coordinate intake of participating firms. • Maintain the master workplan, milestone dashboard, and project document repository. • Prepare quarterly reports on project milestone completion. • Review monthly spending against the approved budget and milestone plan. • Serve as the point of contact for site leads. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or other related field. • Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing one or more projects with a cumulative budget of over $1M and more than 10 project staff • Demonstrated experience with financial management • Proficiency with Microsoft Office productivity tools • Proficiency with project management software • Professional written and verbal communication ​ This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months. Preferred Qualifications: • Project Management Professional certification • Demonstrated experience managing federally funded projects • Knowledge of the manufacturing sector Working Conditions/Schedule: Normal business hours. Option for hybrid or remote work with occasional in-person meetings in Corvallis required. Some travel to locations in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho may be required. Salary Range: $81,000 - $90,000 Anticipated Start Date: 2026-09-30 Anticipated End Date: 2027-09-30 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.