Ensured Consideration Date: October 13,2026
Michigan Technological University is an R1 technological research university founded in 1885 in Houghton. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan's flagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Research focus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive, environment, and aerospace.
The area's waters, forests, and snowfall support year-round recreation, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and paddling. The University is an integral part of the region, supported by a friendly and welcoming community that takes pride in being a true college town. We embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality.
Summary
Michigan Technological University is seeking a Business Manager for our Advanced Power Systems Research Center. The Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC) is organized into a matrix structure with vertical teams organized around technical areas of revenue generation, and horizontal teams organized around support function. Both the vertical and horizontal groups are staffed by Research Professionals.
The Business Manager executes a variety of tasks (as described below) either in direct alignment with the customer (when in a vertically oriented group), or in a supporting role (when in a horizontally oriented group).
Responsibilities and Essential Duties
The Business Manager must be adept at a range of duties.
1. Manage the business side of APSRC. Including but not limited to, initially create and then track business metrics, [on a monthly basis] including revenue and expenses, acceptance rate on submitted quotes or proposals, potential revenue from contract projections, KPI's, and any other business metrics that will help direct more robust financial decisions.
2. Manage day to day business operation, including but not limited to, P card reallocation, payroll
3. Finance: Liaison to MTU, expense allocations, index balancing, CONCUR, travel vouchers, reimbursements, etc.
4. Purchasing: PR / PO, contractor agreement, service provider payment, receiving, order returns, add vendors, pay invoices, etc.
5. HR: APSIRE, onboarding, change forms, etc.
6. Pre Contract Award: budget review, proposal review, ACM quotes, Cayuse, contract negotiations
7. Post Contract Award: Interpret rules, review terms and conditions, agency reporting, budget modifications, PI changes, audits, closeout, etc.
8. Event planning for customers and APSRC staff.
9. Business Project management.
10. Attend business conferences, as necessary.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures
* BS Degree
* Master of Business Administration
Required Experience
* A distinguished career of executive leadership directing comprehensive human resources strategy and institutional business operations.
Desirable Education and/or Experience
* Professional certifications in HR Field
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
* Demonstrated organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
* Experience creating and following budgets.
* Non-technical problem-solving skills.
* Demonstrated ability to establish a plan to address non-technical issues.
* Excellent written communication including PowerPoint.
* Excellent customer service skills.
* Exceptional Emotional Intelligence.
* Exceptional interpersonal skills.
* Hunger to learn and grow.
* Professional humility.
* Ability and willingness to work flexible hours on occasion, when needed.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently without daily interaction with direct supervisor.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff.
* US citizenship.
* Ability to obtain CUI security clearance.
Work Environment and/or Physical Demands
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but can be high for short periods of time in the shop. Hearing protection is provided when noise levels are high.
* The employee may occasionally be required to travel
Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment
Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.
Required University Training:
* Employee Safety Overview
* Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
* Annual Data Security Training
* Annual Title IX Training
Background Check:
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)
1
FLSA Status
Exempt
Appointment Term
12 months
Pay Rate/Salary
The salary range for this position is $91 - $115. However, thefinal salary will depend on experience and qualifications.
Title of Position Supervisor
Manager
Posting Type
Internal & External
Dependent on Funding
Yes
Additional Information
This position is contingent upon the continued availability of external funding.
Full ensured consideration will be given to applicants who apply on or before... For full info follow application link.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
