Research Project Manager

Description

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We are seeking a Research Project Manager to join our team on the National Energy Technology (NETL) Research Support Services (RSS) Contract in Morgantown, WV or Pittsburgh, PA. This work will involve managing the efforts of a multi-disciplinary, scientific, and technically-oriented national laboratory team that produces technological solutions for America’s energy challenges. The NETL is driving innovation and delivering solutions for an environmentally sustainable and prosperous energy future- ensuring affordable, abundant and reliable energy that drives a robust economy and national security, while developing technologies to manage carbon across the full life-cycle, and enabling environmental sustainability for all Americans. Highly skilled professionals at NETL’s three research sites – Albany, Oregon; Morgantown, West Virginia, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – conduct a broad range of research activities that support DOE’s mission to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States. Remote work is possible up to 25%.

Come join the Leidos Research Support Team supporting the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), where you’ll be able to work side by side with world-class scientists and engineers supporting basic and applied research to discover, integrate, and mature technology solutions that enhance the nation’s energy foundation and protect the environment for future generations. Explore the Research Support Services (RSS) contract for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) here - https://netl.doe.gov/

As a core member of the Management Team, you will play a valuable part in supporting and executing a wide range of projects and programs. You will be responsible for all facets of Scope, Schedule and Budget for assigned projects utilizing sound Leidos Program Execution guidelines and procedures. In addition, the incumbent will leverage their management and leadership experience to support program wide process improvement, personnel development, operational excellence and strategic planning initiatives.

We are looking for someone with exceptional communication skills, keen attention to detail, and a strong focus on employees for a role that requires close collaboration with all stakeholders including Leidos and government customers.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Planning, organizing, securing, and managing technical resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives within a matrix organization.
• Ensuring that assigned projects are executed within scope, schedule, and budget constraints and at required quality following active customer communication.
• Interfacing with task and functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel to coordinate timely execution of deliverables.
• Communicating with colleagues across multiple areas (project managers, other professional resources, etc.) to solve complex problems that require deliberate, thorough analysis.
• Communicating status of assigned projects to government customers.
• Working independently to achieve day-to-day objectives with significant impact on operational results or project deliverables.
• Identify and mitigate risks for assigned projects.
• Possessing a working knowledge of policy, practices and procedures and conveying that knowledge to others within the organization.
• Identify, and work with research leaders to develop scope work plans, assign staff, and hire additional supports.
• Meet regularly with assigned staff to develop 5-year plans, follow up with annual goals, identify and foster areas of growth.
• Coordinate with other Project Managers to form new research connections for staff, thereby increasing flexibility for customer and team.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering field and 8+ years of prior relevant experience, or Master’s degree in a science or engineering field with 6+ years of prior relevant experience
• At least 4 years of experience as a project manager, managing programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, and schedule and financial data monitoring
• Leadership experience managing direct reports as well as functional staff.
• Must have the ability to coordinate activities at multiple sites and resolve complex issues across multiple sites, both pre-planned and last minute
• Must have the ability to successfully manage multiple issues and tasks simultaneously, and must be comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Must have the ability to effectively plan and prioritize tasking and pro-actively take initiative when issues arise
• Experience managing customer or client expectations
• Ability to learn and apply standard policies and procedures
• Must be able to meet the requirements for gaining access to work on the NETL campus
• U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience coordinating the execution of complex research projects as part of a team
• Experience in developing, leading, and successfully executing scientific projects
• PMP certification
• Experience in organizational coaching and transformational leadership with a growth mindset
• Experience on Site Support Service Contracts and/or a research environment

Salary Range for this position: $110K to $120K

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.