•    Ensure the achievement of departmental efficiency and financial targets.
•    Interface with various internal departments such as HR, Finance, Facilities, IT etc.
•    Develops and implements long-term space optimization strategies for operational area space usage, adapting to evolving needs and planning for future capacity requirements.
•    Oversees ongoing space assessments to ensure efficient use of existing facilities, recommending and implementing improvements as necessary.
•    Acts as a liaison between stakeholders and other JAX groups and resources to proactively resolve issues and ensure strategic alignment.
•    Leads operational onboarding of new staff as well as new programs of established staff, including space assignment and coordination of operational area setup. Serves as a point of contact for new staff and programs, ensuring renovations and purchases are timely, issues are addressed, and onboarding goes smoothly.
•    Represents the Office of Research in discussions on space, equipment, Scientific Services, IT, safety, animal care and other matters related to the smooth operation of the research enterprise. Assists in establishing and implementing policies and protocols to streamline space management by communicating changes and improvements and managing necessary moves in coordination with other JAX offices (e.g., Facilities and Engineering, etc.)
•    Participate as the research representative on key cross-functional initiatives. Participates on special committees to represent the needs of research. Responsible for gathering and analyzing data as an outflow of these committees and/or clearly and efficiently communicating information from these committees.
•    Work with JAX- HR and campus leadership and management to develop and implement programs that focus on the development and growth of employees and supports a positive and engaging culture. Participate as the JAX-GM representative on key cross-functional initiatives.
•    Develops priorities and timelines related to institutional support of the research programs of JAX-GM including Facilities, Human Resources, IT, and Sponsored Research to enable integration of services for academic function. Work with local managers to achieve these priorities with guidance, support and input from the Deputy Director, Scientific Director and other JAX offices as needed. Work with JAX-GM HR and campus leadership and management to develop and implement programs that focus on the development and growth of employees and supports a positive and engaging culture.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (What you're good at)