FAST Workforce Program Manager

Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

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When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact: Rob Stone at [email protected]

Division of Research and Innovation is seeking a FAST Workforce Program Manager. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.

The FAST Workforce Program Manager serves as the operational leader for FAST's workforce development portfolio and is responsible for coordinating, implementing, and monitoring workforce initiatives that support the Engine's strategic goals. Working under the direction of the Directors of Workforce Development, the WPM translates strategic priorities into actionable programs, manages project implementation, oversees reporting and compliance requirements, coordinates budgets and partner activities, and supports workforce-related performance metrics and deliverables.

The WPM serves as the primary liaison between workforce leadership and implementation teams, collaborating closely with project leads, partner organizations, the Workforce Partnership and Outreach Coordinator, and the Oregon STEM FAST Project Coordinator to ensure successful execution of workforce development initiatives. The position plays a critical role in fostering collaboration among industry, education, government, and community partners to expand pathways into semiconductor and related advanced technology careers.

Initially, the WPM will report to the FAST Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as the Directors of Workforce Development are affiliated with partner organizations. If the Director(s) of Workforce Development become employed directly by Oregon State University, the reporting relationship will transition accordingly.

About FAST

Frontiers of Advanced Semiconductor Technology (FAST) https://fast-engine.org/ is a National Science Foundation (NSF) designated Regional Innovation Engine (https://www.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/regional-innovation-engines/about-nsf-engines) advancing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing through the development and deployment of AI-enabled Advanced Process Control (AI-APC) systems. FAST is a consortium of more than 95 industry, academic, government, workforce, and community partners aligned to catalyze innovation, workforce development, and inclusive economic growth across Oregon’s Cascade-Willamette Innovation Corridor (CWIC).

FAST integrates use-inspired research, translation of innovation to practice, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and regional engagement to create a globally competitive semiconductor ecosystem with national economic and security impact. The Engine is funded by NSF for up to 10 years, with substantial state, industry, and philanthropic co-investment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide operational leadership for the FAST workforce development portfolio, translating strategic priorities into implementation plans and measurable outcomes.
• Ensure workforce initiatives align with FAST goals, NSF Engine objectives, and regional workforce needs.
• Build, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with educational institutions, industry, workforce organizations, government agencies, and community-based organizations.
• Foster collaboration and alignment among partners to advance shared workforce development objectives.
• Direct and coordinate workforce development projects and initiatives across multiple organizations and stakeholder groups.
• Monitor project progress, milestones, deliverables, performance metrics, and partner commitments.
• Oversee workforce data collection, evaluation activities, reporting processes, and outcome measurement.
• Ensure compliance with NSF requirements, grant obligations, and organizational reporting standards.
• Manage workforce-related budgets, subawards, expenditures, leveraged resources, and financial reporting activities.
• Support grant management, proposal development, and sustainability planning efforts.
• Lead workforce convenings, facilitate stakeholder communication, and represent workforce development activities within FAST and with external partners.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, workforce development, engineering, physical sciences, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Three years of experience leading complex programs, projects, initiatives, or partnerships involving multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams, coordinating work across organizations, and managing competing priorities in a collaborative environment.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting qualitative and quantitative data to assess program outcomes, track performance, and support decision-making.
• Demonstrated success building and maintaining partnerships among educational institutions, industry, government agencies, community organizations, or workforce development entities.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate collaboration among diverse stakeholders and communicate effectively with leadership, partners, and external audiences.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple initiatives, timelines, and deliverables simultaneously.

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:

•  Master's degree or other advanced degree in education, workforce development, engineering, physical sciences, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Experience working in higher education, workforce development, STEM education, research administration, or a related field.
• Experience managing grant-funded programs, cooperative agreements, or other externally funded initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and reporting requirements.
• Advanced skills in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate program effectiveness and inform strategic decision-making.
• Demonstrated success building and sustaining partnerships among K-12 schools, community colleges, universities, industry, government agencies, and community-based organizations.
• Five or more years of experience leading programs, projects, teams, or collaborative initiatives involving geographically dispersed staff, partners, or stakeholders.

When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

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