Assistant Director Portfolio Management

Position

Assistant Director Portfolio Management

Job : 295259

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary:

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values describe Augusta University as an institution like no other. Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Augusta University-

Our Health Sciences Campus:

1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus:

2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

The Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center is the single largest investment in a cybersecurity facility in the nation to date. The $100 million facility will help fill the current and growing shortage of cybersecurity talent in the state and nation. The Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center represents a unique public/private partnership that includes Augusta University, Augusta Technical College, the University System of Georgia's research institutions, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and other state, federal, and private-sector partners working together to meet this workforce demand and to innovate, train, and strengthen defenses.

The Center is located on the downtown campus of Augusta University and houses the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences.

The state-of-the-art Center is located in the growing cybersecurity corridor in Augusta, Georgia, that is also home to the U.S. Army Cyber Command and Cyber School of Excellence at Fort Gordon.

Reporting to the CRC Director, the Assistant Director Portfolio Management leads portfolio delivery for Cyber Resiliency Center projects and programs in accordance with the vision of the GCITC and the State of Georgia. The Assistant Director Portfolio Management will manage the collection of projects and programs to achieve CRC strategic objectives and ensure governance discipline, roadmap planning, risk and dependency management, KPI reporting, vendor coordination, and capacity planning.

This role will work with the Senior Director to recruit and maintain key partners and manage the customer pipeline and growth for GCITC CRC programs and partnerships.

The duties include, but are not limited to:

• PROGRAM LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE, AND RISK: Sets multi-quarter direction and milestones, dashboards, and post-implementation reviews to align coordinator execution with CRC priorities and measurable cybersecurity outcomes.
• Utilizes a strong knowledge of cybersecurity regulations, governance frameworks, and maturity models to ensure compliance, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Translates organizational objectives into KPIs and risk metrics, establishing monitoring and reporting methods that support early risk detection and executive decisions.
• Advises senior leadership and stakeholders on cybersecurity tradeoffs and risk management.
• Works with key stakeholders and staff to conduct strategic planning to ensure the GCITC CRC is able to fulfill its mission and strategic objectives.
• Supports the implementation of GCITC CRC educational research, and entrepreneurial programs that align with and deliver on the center's stated vision and mission.

• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS: Assists the CRC Director with identifying and executing business growth opportunities and new revenue streams, including sector expansion, partnership development, and contract management.
• Oversees staffing, budgeting, and contracting, leading one coordinator position and working…