Project Manager – Applied Research Full-time

Project Manager – Applied Research

Hiring Department: Applied Research Laboratories

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Purpose

Perform project management duties in support of multiple Government sponsored R&D activities which include hardware, software, and algorithm design, development, test, demonstration, and deployment. Contribute programmatic and technical guidance to agile development teams, Principle Investigators, Product Owners, and System Owners for the Space and Geophysics Laboratory (SGL).

Responsibilities

• Interface with Government sponsors and Principle Investigators on a regular basis to ensure sponsor satisfaction of project/program technical and business execution.
• Facilitate the investigation of new technical concepts and applications, and prepare and submit budget and technical proposals for new Government-sponsored R&D.
• Establish and maintain project goals and priorities in accordance with Principle Investigator's guidance and intent to ensure the successful accomplishment of sponsor expectations and mission requirements.
• Provide staff supervision and tasking assignments, identify staff training requirements and opportunities, and facilitate the interview and hiring process.
• Continuously manage project budget, schedule, and resources to ensure the successful and timely execution of Government-sponsored R&D.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, math, physics, or related fields.
• Five or more years project management experience with Government sponsored technical/scientific R&D or system acquisitions.
• Project Management Professional, Defense Acquisition University Project Management, or DoD branch specific project management or system acquisition certification.
• Demonstrated ability and experience with Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Project.

Applicant must have a dynamic skill set, willing to work with new technologies, be highly organized and capable of planning and coordinating multiple tasks and managing their time. The position requires attention to detail, effective problem solving skills and excellent judgment. The position requires the applicant to work independently with sensitive and confidential information, maintain a professional demeanor, work as a team member without daily supervision and effectively communicate with all groups of clients. The position requires the applicant to routinely work under pressure, accept supervision, maintain regular and punctual attendance.

US citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, computer science, math, physics, or related fields.
• Seven or more years project management experience with Government sponsored technical/scientific R&D or system acquisitions.
• Project Management Professional, Defense Acquisition University Project Management, or DoD branch specific project management or system acquisition certification.
• Understanding of RF signal propagation theory or experience with GPS/GNSS.
• Demonstrated ability and experience with Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Project, and JIRA software.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Salary Range

$100,000-$140,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Some weekend, evening and holiday work
• Possible interstate/intrastate travel

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest
• Unofficial college transcripts

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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