Associate Director and Chief Operating Officer, Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex

The Jen-Hsun Huang & Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex is seeking an Associate Director and Chief Operating Officer. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.

• Drive the day-to-day operational management of the Huang Complex across all assigned functional areas, in direct support of the Executive Director’s priorities and direction.
• Develop and implement internal operating procedures, service standards, management systems, and organizational infrastructure for the Huang Complex.
• Play an active role in designing and building the Huang Complex’s organizational structure and staffing model, in partnership with the Executive Director, as the Complex grows.
• Exercise budget management authority over Huang Complex operational expenditures within parameters established by and reviewed with the Executive Director.
• Supervise and provide lead work direction for Huang Complex staff, student employees, graduate assistants, and vendors, with hiring and personnel actions conducted in partnership with the Executive Director.
• Represent the Huang Complex in coordination with OSU administrative offices, in internal university processes, and externally as directed by the Executive Director.
• Bring operational issues and matters with significant institutional or financial implications to the Executive Director with analysis and a recommended course of action.

The Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex (Huang Complex) will be a dynamic home for team-based transdisciplinary research and teaching. It will be a place where creative, driven faculty and students come together to solve critical challenges facing the world in areas such as climate science, clean energy and water resources. It will be home to signature research facilities including: an extended reality theater, an innovation lab, and a supercomputer that will advance the application of AI to OSU’s areas of strength.

The 143,000 square-foot Huang Complex will support innovation, entrepreneurship and partnerships with industry, while preparing graduates for Oregon’s workforce and beyond. Space will be available for leasing by partners or start-ups that come from OSU research. The $200 million complex, made possible with generous gifts to the OSU Foundation from alumni couple Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang and the Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation, is planned to open in 2027.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Associate Director and Chief Operating Officer is a foundational leadership position within the Complex. The Associate Director is the senior operational leader of the Huang Complex, responsible for driving strategy execution, managing day-to-day operations, and building the organizational infrastructure that will enable the Complex to grow, scale, and fulfill its mission over time. The Associate Director is a member of the Huang Complex senior leadership and a key advisor and operational strategist for the Executive Director, providing regular advice and support.

The Associate Director will at times step in for the Executive Director when directed. While the Executive Director serves as the Complex’s primary external representative and institutional leader, the Associate Director is the Executive Director’s principal internal partner. The Associate Director ensures that the Executive Director’s vision is translated into a functioning and high-performing organization. The Associate Director will have primary responsibility for the complex’s internal enterprise including operations, finances, and infrastructure.

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