Project Manager

About the role

The Project Manager will be a member of the Project Management (PM) Organization and report to the Director, Commercial Projects. Responsible for execution of the medium to high risk and complexity approved project scopes of work or up to $50M, within cost and on schedule. Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management.

Responsibilities

• Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.
• Affirms project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
• Directs project management activities for production and technical projects to meet plant and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) policies and guidelines.
• Manages and directs the day-to-day activities of one or more small projects including the formulation of the project team, development of project execution plans including resource-loaded schedules, subcontract and direct hire execution.
• Maintains project documentation and provides status reports.
• Responsible for execution of project tasks within plans.
• Briefs senior managers at least monthly on project activities, cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Requirements

• Position requires knowledge of and experience in planning, executing, and managing engineering and construction projects.
• Experience utilizing various procurement strategies.
• Demonstrated successful project execution.
• Ability to lead a diverse staff to meet organizational goals and customer expectations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable project management processes and control systems including Earned Value Management.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills in reporting to customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to work with personnel at all levels across the organization and external stakeholders.
• Ability to identify a problem, and drive resolution to completion.
• Ability to manage and direct the activities of technical and administrative project personnel; ability to identify and develop required resources to support project schedules; ability to logically and systematically evaluate project and process problems to determine appropriate solutions; ability to interface with internal and external customers, including management, users and DOE, NNSA and NPO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• 10 or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.

Skills

• Prior experience planning and leading projects.
• Experience managing commercial-type projects in the DOE or DOD complex.
• Experience managing projects on the DOE or DOW complexes is preferred, but not required.
• Experience working on projects that have a robust safety culture.
• Ability to interpret and support development of schedules.
• Ability to understand design drawings and supporting technical documentation.
• Ability to review and support development of estimates.
• Demonstrated computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Demonstrated skills in planning, organization, and schedule compliance.
• Ability to quickly adapt to project modifications/specifications as defined by the customer or leadership and determine/implement appropriate changes to the project plan, schedule, or budget.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, a high level of personal motivation, high standards, and the ability to work with the team and support organizations to address/resolve project issues and meet short deadlines.

Benefits

Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
Career advancement and professional development programs
Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives