Program Lead, 5G Innovation Lab

Job Summary

Under general supervision, the Program Manager provides leadership, expertise and project management for Cal Poly's new 5G Innovation Lab. They are responsible for responsibility for program policies, strategy, innovation methodology, and effective use of technology to support Cal Poly and customer use cases. The Program Manager is responsible for Cal Poly's 5G program functions, including program design, student and academic engagement, educational initiatives, and partnerships. They are a leading program advocate, taking a broad project perspective, striving to ensure operational success by looking at the big picture of where program and operational needs meet.

Department Summary

Cal Poly California Cybersecurity Institute, New Programs, and Digital Transformation Hub (DxHub) support state and national cybersecurity and digital transformation initiatives through education, workforce development, and applied research, to build a skilled and innovative cyber workforce and identify cloud-based solutions to complex challenges.

Key Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of 5G/4G and cloud based networks.
• Proven skills in outreach via presentations to public and industry audiences. Skilled in business development and consensus building.
• Demonstrated expertise in effective leadership and project management, specializing in wireless network technology, with a proven ability to organize and lead teams, including internal design and operations staff, external partners and technical consultants.
• Ability to lead teams to develop simple solutions, striving for delivering iteratively.
• Demonstrated skill translating technological solutions into terms understandable by a variety of users; demonstrated ability to work with technical and non-technical staff to identify user requirements and translate them into technology-based solutions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of relevant experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for up to two years of required education on a year-for-year basis.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $97,584 - $117,708 per year

Classification Range: $56,136.00 - $138,564 per year

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly's hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.
Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. 

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.