Chief Technology Officer - GTRI - On Site - (Open Rank) with Security Clearance

Overview The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry. Georgia Tech's Mission and Values Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 1. Students are our top priority. 2. We strive for excellence. 3. We thrive on diversity. 4. We celebrate collaboration. 5. We champion innovation. 6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community. 8. We act ethically. 9. We are responsible stewards. Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact. Project/Unit Description The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and a Department of Defense University Affiliated Research Center. Our mission is to enhance Georgia's economic development, secure our nation, improve the human condition and educate future technology leaders. Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station (EES), GTRI recently celebrated 90 years of advancing research and innovation. For the past nine decades, GTRI has led the way in fielding innovations ranging from our earliest days researching the aerodynamics of rotary wing aircraft to the present day researching DNA for low power, high-capacity memory. In FY24, GTRI's dedicated workforce of more than 3,000 staff, research faculty and students completed $919 million of impactful research and development. As we look forward to the next 90 years, we are excited to leverage the unprecedented combined innovative power of GTRI and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) to impact the state of Georgia, the nation and the world. Job Purpose The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) has overall responsibility to provide vision and leadership in meeting the technology and innovation goals on behalf of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). This includes developing and implementing GTRI's internal research and development investments, and leading the engagement strategy for Resident Instruction (RI). Reporting to the Director of GTRI, the CTO, is a member of the GTRI executive leadership team and participates on the GTRI Executive Council. In alignment with the GTRI mission and strategic plan, the CTO develops the enterprise technology strategy in collaboration with partner Deputy Directors of Research (DDRs). The CTO allocates GTRI's discretionary research investments to advance the technology strategy while promoting technical excellence in our work and in our workforce. The CTO is also responsible for developing relationships and fostering collaboration with research units across Georgia Tech and with external academic, and industry communities. Key Responsibilities Major responsibilities in strategy: * Team to develop a corporate vision, strategy and a roadmap, and lead teams in collaboration with partners to ensure effective implementation of the strategy * Build partnerships with GTRI executive leadership and other campus research and academic leaders to develop and execute shared goals * Set the strategy and program for all aspects of discretionary research investments, collaborations with the Georgia Tech research enterprise, and promoting technical excellence in GTRI work and workforce * Be active in outside organizations and events to promote and represent GTRI research. strategies as a thought leader to help shape strategic thinking around national scale challenges * Anticipate, identify, and develop emerging research areas and innovative technologies needed to further GTRI research strategies and develop discretionary research programs to support capability exploration and growth * Develop and maintain an extensive network with leading researchers and leading research groups in academia, national labs, and industry nationally and internationally * Champion a people-first approach with a focus on agility, diversity, innovation, and impact Major responsibilities in team development: * Hire, develop, evaluate, and retain a highly-qualified team of leaders * Foster a culture of innovation, inclusivity, transparency and accountability * Promote service excellence at all levels of the organization * Lead GTRI's collaborations with Georgia Tech academic units by developing mechanisms and constructs to facilitate the collaborative efforts * Lead as the primary interface to the Georgia tech Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research * Establish and effectively implement a CTO strategy that is aligned with GTRI strategy * Develop and institute metrics for monitoring and managing the performance of services and quality of deliverables with respect to federal established standards and GTRI strategic goals Major responsibilities in research operations and collaboration across Georgia Tech: * Establish relationships and work across campus with academic faculty and students in pursuit of innovative research opportunities * Work with support operations to establish budgets, prioritize investments, and determine space needs for research expansion * Participate and have a leadership role, as required, in Georgia Tech strategy development and operational and process improvement activities Additional Responsibilities Major responsibilities in leading GTRI's IRAD portfolio include: * Lead the collaborative development, formulation, and selection of GTRI IRAD Strategic Initiatives with Lab Chief Scientists * Supervise and manage GTRI's $25M/yr IRAD budget which enables a diverse array of projects both in subject and scope; responsible for identifying and promoting IRAD portfolio improvements * Collaborate with GTRI Finance to ensure regulatory compliance of the entire IRAD portfolio * Orchestrate GTRI's annual IRAD Extravaganza, an event designed to raise awareness of the IRAD portfolio and foster collaboration across GTRI Labs and units as well as promote GTRI's IRAD efforts with invited government sponsors * Coordinate selection and vetting of GTRI "Fellows" positions, annual GTRI Research Awards, and "IRAD of the Year" awards * Promote and represent GTRI's IRAD portfolio in engagements with senior external visitors, and review materials to effectively represent GTRI's research portfolio * Lead and manage GTRI's "Regents Researcher" nomination and selection process Major responsibilities in leading technology innovation include: * Set technology innovation goals that are consistent with GTRI Strategy Objectives and informed by emergent opportunities * Collaborate with GTRI Executive and Lab leadership to develop and communicate a clear technology vision aligned with GTRI's overall strategy * Routinely inform make recommendations to GTRI senior leadership on emerging technology trends and their potential impact * Maintain an extensive network with leading researchers and research groups in academia, national labs, and industry * Maintain close relationships with 'strategic sponsors' in the federal government and associated partners in the University Affiliated Research Community and Federally Funded Research and Development Center (UARC/FFRDC) community Major responsibilities in leading GTRI collaboration with GT academic units include: * Promote and lead GTRI's collaborations with GT academic units and Interdisciplinary Research Institutes (IRIs) and other cross-Georgia Tech research initiatives by developing mechanisms and constructs to facilitate collaborative efforts * Serve as GTRI's primary interface to the GT Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research who oversees the IRIs * Serve as the primary point of contact to promote and facilitate communication and collaboration between GTRI researchers with GT academic researchers Required Minimum Qualifications * Meet the requirements for Principal Researcher at Georgia Tech, per Section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech faculty handbook ( https://policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.1-research-faculty-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines ) * Ph.D. in an Engineering or Science field * 10+ years of experience leading research and development (R&D) programs * Current knowledge of national security needs * Significant experience in effectively managing large national security programs that are aligned in at least one or more of GTRI's core technical competencies * Experience with contacting and maintaining close relationships with a broad and diverse sponsor base to support existing R&D efforts as well as pursue new opportunities * Proven track record of leading within highly effective and technical organizations * Record of strong fiscal awareness and management * Leadership experience that includes: developing and executing strategy and vision; developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships; coaching and empowering personnel; developing, prioritizing and promoting long-term research goals * Demonstrated experience in collaborating and working across organizational boundaries * Possess an active Secret secur