Project Manager 3

Overview At PNNL,our core capabilities are dividedamongmajor departmentsthat werefer to asDirectorates within the Lab,focused on a specific area of scientific research orother function, with its own leadership teamand dedicated budget. Our Science & TechnologydirectoratesincludeNational Security,Earthand Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, andEnergy andEnvironment. Responsibilities Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with organizational strategy, commitments, and goals. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party resources in order to deliver projects according to plan. Also responsible to define the projects objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. Key attributes leading to the determination of upward progression in this career family include: project complexity, risk, team size, business volume, contract type, and political/client/business sensitivities. Manage execution of complex hydrothermal processing and hydrothermal liquefaction projects with an applied research, scale-up, and deployment focus. Work with principal investigators and technical leads to translate technical objectives into executable project plans, milestones, schedules, resource needs, decision points, and deliverables. Manage and coordinate scope, schedule, budget, risk, resources, and dependencies across assigned projects and related workstreams. Monitor project performance, identify emerging technical and execution risks, and coordinate corrective actions and recovery planning when work deviates from expectations. Coordinate activities across multidisciplinary project teams, laboratory organizations, subcontractors, sponsors, and industrial partners. Apply effective project-management practices for planning, reporting, risk management, decision tracking, change management, and accountability. Serve as a project-management interface with sponsor representatives and external partners, communicating progress, risks, decisions, and upcoming needs. Coordinate dependencies involving personnel, equipment, facilities, technical capabilities, partner inputs, and sequencing of technical work. Work with technical and organizational leaders to resolve issues that impede successful project execution. Collaborate with other project managers and technical staff to promote consistent and effective project-management practices. Support program planning, proposal development, and development of future applied research and industrial partnership opportunities. Contribute to continuous improvement in project and program execution. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: BS/BA degree in chemical engineering or a related Technical Field and 9+ years of relevant project management experience -OR- MS/MA degree in chemical engineering or a related Technical Field and 7+ years of relevant project management experience Direct experience with hydrothermal liquefaction and a strong understanding of the technical and operational challenges associated with HTL systems. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience managing complex, technically challenging research, engineering, demonstration, or technology-development projects. Experience managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, resources, dependencies, and deliverables across multiple workstreams or concurrent projects. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with principal investigators and technical experts while providing project-management leadership and structure. Experience managing projects involving industrial partners, subcontractors, technology developers, or other external collaborators. Demonstrated ability to identify execution risks, resolve issues, manage changing priorities, and develop practical recovery strategies. Strong communication and relationship-management skills, including experience interacting with sponsors, technical leaders, organizational stakeholders, and external partners. PMP certification or demonstrated equivalent knowledge of disciplined project-management principles and practices. Experience contributing to improvements in project-management practices within a technical or research organization. Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment Not Applicable Testing Designated Position This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP). About PNNL Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them! At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, and flexible work schedules. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3 hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs. 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To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete the applicable tier of federal background investigation post hire and receive a favorable federal adjudication. The tier of federal background investigation will be determined by job duties and national security or public trust responsibilities associated with the job. All tiers of investigation include a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last 1 to 7 years (depending on the applicable tier of investigation). Illegal drug activities include marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws. For foreign national candidates: If you have not resided in the U.S. for three consecutive years, you are not eligible for the PIV credential and instead will need to obtain a favorable Local Site Specific Only (LSSO) Federal risk determination to maintain employment. Once you meet the three-year residency requirement thereafter, you will be required to obtain a PIV credential to maintain employment. The tier of federal background investigation required to obtain the PIV credential will be determined by job duties at the time you become eligible for the PIV credential. Mandatory Requirements Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a “country of risk” without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of these countries, you will be required to disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment. Rockstar Rewards Employees and their families are offered medical insurance dental insurance vision insurance robust telehealth care options several mental health benefits free wellness coaching health savings account flexible spending accounts basic life insurance disability insurance* employee assistance program business travel insurance tuition assistance relocation backup childcare legal benefits supplemental parental bonding leave surrogacy and adoption assistance fertility support Employees are automatically enrolled in our company-funded pension plan* and may enroll in our 401 (k) savings plan with company match* Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year

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