Project and Planning Specialist - Industrial Technologies Program

About the role

We are seeking a Project and Planning Specialist to support the implementation of four new technical research Centers of Excellence funded by the DOE Industrial Technology Office. This position resides in the Manufacturing Program Office in the Manufacturing Sciences Division, Environmental Science and Technology Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Major Duties/Responsibilities

• Support of the ORNL Program Director, Subprogram Director, and Center Directors in strategic areas from inception to full scale operation.
• Tracking and reporting of remaining DOE requirements for future authorizations of new centers.
• Establishing and maintaining annual use logs for access, reporting, and future use.
• Coinciding report input from other partner National Laboratories, and key partners/users.
• Milestone tracking for Center and Program Management.
• Providing financial oversight for center operations and all necessary financial reporting.
• Providing support to center directors in partnering support, ie requesting SPPs, CRADAs, or JFA’s or other enabling agreements as needed.
• Working alongside other Program Office team members for general assistance with as needed activities, such as new funding opportunities.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service.
• Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications

• A BS in business or scientific field.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Successful experience in a fast-paced multi-project environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, ability to work both independently and within teams of both researchers and support staff, and a high aptitude for solving problems and developing and implementing solutions.
• Firm grasp of standard business computer software.
• Ability to work with a variety of DOE sponsors and professional scientific staff on a wide variety of complex proposals and reports.
• Familiarity with Agency specific business lines and sponsor requirements.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs.

Special Requirements

• Security, Credentialing, and Eligibility Requirements: For employment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a Real ID compliant form of identification will be required. Additionally, ORNL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which requires a favorable post-employment background investigation.