Manager, SAML Core Facility

Pay Range: Commensurate with experience.

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (may include some weekends)

Travel: May be required

Position Introduction: The University of Oklahoma's Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships is home to one of the most dynamic and growing research enterprises in the nation, driving discovery, fostering innovation, and building partnerships that create real impact across Oklahoma and beyond. Are you motivated by collaborative problem-solving and the chance to advance impact-centered research? Join a team that sits at the heart of OU's research mission to answer the question, Where Better Than Oklahoma?

Why this is an exciting place to build your career:
Broad impact. Your work will support faculty and researchers across disciplines, helping translate ideas into funded, compliant, and impactful programs. Collaborative culture. Work side by side with researchers, department leaders, external partners, and a dedicated administrative team committed to excellence. Room to grow. Join a mission-driven office that invests in its people and offers opportunities to develop expertise at the intersection of research, compliance, strategy, and partnership.

This is more than an administrative role. It's a chance to be part of something larger. If you're ready to grow your career while helping OU researchers do their best work, we'd love to have you on our team. Learn more /research

Manager, Sooner Advanced Manufacturing Lab (SAML) The Manager for the OU Sooner Advanced Manufacturing Lab (SAML) core facility is responsible for the day-to-day organization and coordination of SAML. Working in close collaboration with the Faculty Director, researchers, and key stakeholders, internal and external, the successful candidate will be the point of contact for all building operations, including facility tours, events and daily business.

This role manages access coordination, logistics, and event setup while overseeing the hauling, delivery, and inventory of supplies and materials. Additional responsibilities include acting as liaison to Facilities Management, responding to building issues such as power outages, providing technical expertise to faculty and students, and assisting with event planning and class presentations. This is a hands‑on, varied role well suited to a highly organized professional who thrives in a dynamic campus environment.

This position will report to the Assistant Vice President for Research Facilities, Security, and Operations.

Required

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor degree.
• 36 months minimum of experience in facility management or project management.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree for a total of 84 months related experience.

Required Certifications and Licenses: Valid Oklahoma Driver's License in order to drive University vehicles or ability to obtain within 30 days from hire date.

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes