Research Project Manager

We are seeking a Research Project Manager to join our team in Morgantown, WV or Pittsburgh, PA. This work will involve a multi-disciplinary, scientific, and technically-oriented national laboratory team, participation alongside other data scientists, engineers, geologists, and computer scientists that produces technological solutions for America’s energy challenges. From developing creative innovations and efficient energy systems, to advancing technologies that enhance oil and natural gas extraction and transmission processes, NETL research is providing breakthroughs and discoveries that support home-grown energy initiatives, stimulate a growing economy, and improve the health, safety, and security of all Americans. Highly skilled women and men 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. 

Come join the Leidos Research Support Team supporting the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), where you’ll be able to work side by side conducting research with world-class scientists and engineers using state of the art equipment to contribute to new areas of basic and applied research; discover, integrate, and mature technology solutions to enhance the nation’s energy foundation and protect the environment for future generations. You will contribute to the development of patents, written reports, journal articles, and contribute to presentations on findings, highlights, and innovative solutions in DOE-sanctioned meetings, scientific conferences, and national committees. 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/

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.
• Ensuring that assigned projects are executed within scope, schedule, and budget constraints and at required quality.
• Tracking project spending and projections for each project with input provided by the financial and support groups.
• Interfacing with task and functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel.
• Working independently to achieve day-to-day objectives with significant impact on operational results or project deliverables.
• Solving complex problems spanning a range of issues or areas that require thorough analysis.
• Communicating with colleagues across multiple areas (project managers, other professional resources, etc.).
• Communicating status of assigned projects to government customers.
• 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, train, 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 client and team.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelors degree in the physical sciences and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters in the physical sciences with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Strong skills in leadership, organization, communication, and conflict management.
• Ability to learn and apply policy and procedure.
• Experience in organizational coaching and transformational leadership with a growth mindset.
• Experience managing client expectations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in research and people leadership
• Prior supervisory leadership