there is a strong position open at Microsoft reporting to les dirk, in tony hey's group, focusing on scholarly communication. the job description is here : http://members.microsoft.com/careers/search/details.aspx?JobID=1DDDE82D-7D54 -40FB-90FC-C418185DDD10 or here, if that breaks: http://snurl.com/1vii7 les sez: "Please do feel free to re-post the Scholarly Communication Senior Program Manager position! I'd like to get as much exposure for it as possible and get a top-notch set of candidates. Much appreciated. Ideally, yes, the position would need to be located in Seattle; but I *might* consider a different arrangement for exactly the right person (though doubtful). "It is a relatively senior-level position reporting to me; no budget responsibility or people management, but strategic thinking is critical! "