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Project Manager 1
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The Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory is hiring a project manager who will be part of the User Program Services (UPS) team.

The UPS team is responsible for providing world-class customer service that enables access to EMSL’s capabilities and research staff. The UPS team is responsible for the execution of the User Program Services strategy, including clear and transparent proposal calls and peer review; timely decision notifications to the researchers; accurate and responsive data collection and reporting through a suite of software tools; efficient and seamless project management of the approved user project. The UPS team also serves a critical support function in establishing and growing the EMSL User Program’s external network of scientific partners.  This position will represent EMSL to external researchers and other stakeholders as well as EMSL/PNNL staff. The successful candidate will be a great communicator, thrive in a fast-paced environment, be flexible with change and comfortable being a champion for process improvement.

The project manager for User Program Services will be responsible for:

  • Coordinating and executing of assigned User projects ensuring consistency with organizational strategy, commitments, procedures, and goals.
  • Understanding of the work scope executed by the team and monitoring changes to ensure work being conducted is appropriate and authorized.
  • Overseeing efficient and seamless interactions between the PI and the science and technology expertise in EMSL.
  • Effectively managing a portfolio valued at ~$5M annual value.
  • Managing resources needed for execution of User projects.
  • Managing proposal call process.
  • Serving as a role model for quality, safety, and security performance.
  • Planning and overseeing integrated research platform budgets efficiently for continuity of operations.
  • Managing the activities and services that govern access to EMSL.
  • Leading and assisting with other ad hoc activities assigned to the UPS team.

Salary information:

Minimum Salary: $86,900.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary: $138,800.00/Yr.