Senior Project Manager

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Job description

Requisition Id6775

Overview:

The Project Management Office (PMO) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) invites candidates to apply for a Senior Project Manager to support the scientific leadership with the project management duties associated with a large-scale scientific research and development and/or scientific instrument project.

ORNL is the largest US DOE science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems. Our diverse capabilities span a broad range of scientific and engineering disciplines, enabling ORNL to explore fundamental science challenges and to perform the research needed to accelerate the delivery of solutions to the marketplace. ORNL employees show their commitment to safe operations by asking questions, evaluating hazards in advance, voicing safety concerns, and continuously learning.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working with the scientific Project Director, this position will provide direction and guidance to successfully plan and execute an ~$500M scientific project, to include establishing project management policies, procedures, and training that conforms to DOE Order 413.3b, ORNL and industry best practices.
• Assist the Project Director in identifying and defining the project scope, and establishing and managing the project WBS, schedule, cost estimates and actual costs, risk register and risk analyses, earned value reporting and baseline change control.
• Support the Project Director with communicating and reporting project status and performance information to all DOE stakeholders, ORNL staff members and collaborators.
• Responsible for creating/ approving and maintaining project management documents and procedures that direct and guide the successful planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closeout of the project.
• Lead the project in preparation for various Independent Project Reviews (IPRs) associated with the DOE Order 413.3b Critical Decision gates.
• Lead the project office staff, to include at a minimum project controls, procurement, and finance.

Qualifications Required:

• BS/BA in Project Management, Business, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• At least 8 years of experience in successfully performing project management duties on technical engineering or scientific projects with a demonstrated track record of successful projects.
• At least 8 years of project experience working with EVMS environment; to include setting baselines, incorporating baseline changes, producing monthly reports and variance analyses.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance which requires United States citizenship.

Qualifications Desired:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent project management certification.
• MS in Project Management or similar field.
• Experience with physics instrument construction projects, or similar efforts.
• Ten years of project experience working with DOE projects within the Office of Science portfolio; or, fifteen years of experience working within any of the DOE or Department of Defense (DOD) portfolios.
• A solid understanding of best practices and ability to create project schedules, resource loading, incorporating monthly status and creating and maintaining the project baseline
• Experience managing/working with projects using the following software/systems: Oracle Primavera and Deltek Cobra or EVMS cost processors, and DOE PARS II reporting system.
• Possess a thorough understanding of the applicable DOE Orders and best practices governing DOE Office of Science projects, to include DOE Order 413.3b and EIA 748.
• Experience with projects using a 'DOE compliant' EVMS environment; to include setting baselines, incorporating baseline changes, producing monthly reports and variance analyses.
• Experience with preparing for and participating in DOE Office of Science Independent Project Reviews (IPRs) and EVMS surveillance reviews.
• Very strong communications skills, with the ability to successfully interact with DOE, project reviewers, senior laboratory management and senior project staff members.

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

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ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.

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