National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Project Manager II-III

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Full Time

3 hours ago

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Position Description:

Position Summary

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is a prestigious and diverse research facility that plays a vital role in the study of the universe. NRAO is an exciting and dynamic organization that is pushing the boundaries of our understanding of the universe through the construction and operation of some of the most powerful telescopes in the world. NRAO offers a wealth of opportunities to learn, explore, and discover.

We are hiring an experienced project manager to join our growing Program Management Department. The selected candidate will lead a variety of technical projects across the observatory in addition to working on modernizing departmental processes. You will have the opportunity to share your talents in project management with engineering and science teams to bring projects to successful completion while learning new skills and technologies.

This project manager role will be based in person at our headquarters located on the beautiful grounds of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA.

What You Will be Doing:

Successfully lead all project management tasks, including proposal development, building and maintaining project schedules, tracking project spend against budget, managing project acquisitions, tracking project reporting
Writing effective, clear technical and programmatic reports
Expertly optimize resources among assigned projects, determine scheduling priorities, and otherwise coordinate project components for best overall outcome
Provide written periodic progress reports to the observatory including KPIs, milestones, and other progress metrics
Effectively coordinate project teams, management, stakeholders, and contractors
Improving internal processes through lessons learned and incorporating experience from previous roles and NRAO projects
Work with amazing teams

Work Environment

Work is typically performed in an office environment. The role will require standing and sitting. Occasional domestic travel will be required.

Who You Are:

You have at least a bachelor's degree in a physical science, electrical engineering, systems engineering, computer science, or software engineering, or have significant comparable and relevant work experience
You have at least three years of experience as a project manager actively leading technology and/or scientific software development projects; Experience with projects related to digital electronics systems, spectrum management, or scientific data processing is highly desirable
You have demonstrated experience with core project management responsibilities, including scheduling and running effective meetings with geographically disbursed teams; risk management, project scheduling, reporting, acquisition, budgeting
Knowledge, experience, and understanding in two or more of the following areas: radio telescopes; astronomy; software engineering and development; RF, radar, interferometry, microwave, or millimeter wave systems; high-speed digital electronics; electrical engineering
You effectively lead projects in tandem with project directors, engineers, and scientists
You enjoy technical writing and creating engaging collaboration sites (using Confluence and Jira) for project teams
You strive to communicate project progress through written and verbal communications

Competency Summary

Strong interpersonal, teaming, and leadership skills
Effective verbal communication skills and strong technical document writing
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Attention to detail and solid organization within your daily workflow
Proactive work ethic
Ability to build consensus between stakeholders when necessary
Experience with scientific software development is preferred

Total Rewards:

Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI) offers a comprehensive total rewards package for this position, subject to eligibility requirements. We are committed to serving our employees and their families with an extensive and competitive compensation and benefits package that supports our employees’ overall well-being and career growth.

Compensation

AUI strives to attract and retain dedicated, highly qualified, competent, and motivated employees by offering competitive compensation and recognition for performance.

Factors which may affect starting pay may include: education, experience, skills, competencies, other qualifications of the successful candidate, as well as internal equity and labor market conditions.

Benefits:

AUI’s benefits package addresses the needs of employees and their families with most benefits beginning on the first day of employment. AUI provides excellent paid time off (13 holidays, annual accrual of up to 24 vacation days and 15 sick days, additional time off for doctor/dentist visits, and 8 weeks of paid parental leave). Medical, dental and vision plans are effective on the first day of employment. AUI’s retirement benefit contributes an amount equal to 10 percent of a qualified participant’s base pay with no required employee contribution; we also offer an optional supplemental, tax-deferred plan for employee retirement contributions.

Application Instructions:

Search for this position on our website and apply through https://jobs.jobvite.com/nrao/jobs. You will be required to upload a cover letter describing your interest in and relevant knowledge and experience for this position in addition to your current resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

AUI is an equal opportunity employer. Women, Minorities, Vietnam-Era Veterans, Disabled Veterans, Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. To view our complete statement, please visit http://jobs.jobvite.com/nrao/jobs. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email to [email protected]. PM20

The NRAO is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V)