RAND Corporation Seeks AI/Bio Research Project Manager for CAST Center in Los Angeles
The RAND Corporation, a non-profit, non-partisan research institution established in 1948 to advise the U.S. government on national security, is actively seeking an AI/Bio Research Project Manager, Operations (Term) for its Center on AI, Security, and Technology (CAST) in Los Angeles. This position is a three-year term appointment with potential for renewal and longer-term employment. The role is described as high-ownership within a fast-moving team, supporting one of RAND's highest-priority research centers. The Operations Manager will be responsible for supporting the Center's people operations and managing the CAST Operations team. Key responsibilities include managing people support processes for new hires and exiting team members, leading project management for internal team and RAND performance review cycles, and providing high-level project management for cross-center initiatives. The role also involves overseeing at least one satellite office and serving as a team lead for junior operations staff, ...