The successful candidate will support the research efforts of the Rapid Prototyping Research
Center (RPRC) in the College of Engineering and Computing; will provide financial analysis,
budgeting, fiscal operations, and financial reporting in support of the RPRC activity; and will
have a dual reporting structure to both the CEC Chief Business Officer and RPRC Director.

About the Department:

The Chief Business Officer provides supervision and oversight of CEC’s financial planning and
management, research administration functions, human resources and IT functions. The Chief
Business Officer also plays a central role in the collaboration and process improvement, and
strategic planning processes for CEC.

The Rapid Prototyping Research Center (RPRC) focuses on providing its Department of Defense
(DOD) sponsors a unique perspective on rapid prototyping that aligns with Section 804 in the
Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. Specifically, rather than developing a new
system to satisfy intractable problems on the battlefield, RPRC integrates new technology into
existing infrastructure. This unique approach reduces acquisition costs since the sustainment
tail is in place. It also reduces the time to field intractable solutions to the battlefield
from 10-14 years down to 1-3 years, and provides assurance that the prototype involved is
integrated with the latest technology; not dated technology due to lengthy acquisition delivery
timelines.

Responsibilities:

Fiscal Operations
In partnership with CEC Research Administrator and RPRC Portfolio Managers, ensures proper
labor allocations for RPRC faculty and staff between projects and indirect funding sources;
Assist with reviewing and approving financial transactions such as purchase card transactions,
travel reimbursement requests, and purchase order requisitions; and
Ensure RPRC fixed assets are properly inventoried, asset tagged and safeguarded in accordance
with University policies and procedures.

Financial Reporting

Prepare Monthly Financial Report for RPRC that includes both sponsored research activity as
well as center operation costs funded through indirect funding sources;
Provided analysis of RPRC Financial performance to RPRC and CEC leadership teams on a quarterly
basis; and
Assist Senior Research Portfolio Managers with monthly portfolio financial summaries consisting
of all government contract and subcontract modifications, funding increments, expenditures, and
financial burn rates for all projects.