Senior Project Manager

Requisition Id 15417 

 

Overview:

The Project Management Office (PMO) of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a highly motivated and organized Senior Project Manager who will manage projects for the Isotope Science and Enrichment Directorate (ISED). ISED is a global leader in isotope research, development, and production, meeting the nations’ emerging needs for stable and radioactive isotopes. This position will work closely with the ORNL Isotope Science and Enrichment Project Director to execute large DOE-O413.3B projects for the directorate.

 

ORNL is the largest DOE science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. Our diverse capabilities span a broad range of scientific and engineering disciplines, enabling the Laboratory to explore fundamental science challenges and to carry out the research needed to accelerate the delivery of solutions to the marketplace.

 

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

This position will function as the Senior Project Manager and has a variety of key duties and responsibilities including, but not limited to:

 

Project Planning and Management:

• Develop and maintain the overall project execution plan in compliance with DOE Order 413.3B.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in alignment with DOE initiatives and stakeholder expectations.
• Lead the creation and refinement of the project baseline, including cost, schedule, and performance metrics.

 

Team Leadership and Coordination:

• Lead a multi-disciplinary project team, fostering a collaborative environment to achieve project goals.
• Coordinate with various stakeholders, including DOE representatives, contractors, and project teams, to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Develop, present, and reinforce project management process and systems training for all applicable project staff, specifically the technical control account managers (CAMs).
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.
  Attend technical and management meetings to understand and report status accurately.
• Performs ad-hoc activities as necessary to support project success.

 

Financial Management:

• Overseeing and issuing various status and Earned Value Management (EVM) based reports Ensure all project management systems, project planning and project executions are compliant with applicable ORNL and DOE governance, specifically DOE Order 413.3B and ORNL EVM system requirements that are based upon EIA 748-C and NDIA EVMS EIA-748 Intent Guide.
• Develop and oversee the project budget, ensuring cost control measures are in place and adhered to.
• Monitor expenditures and financial performance against the project budget and report discrepancies to stakeholders.

 

Schedule Management:

• Monitor and update the project schedule, ensuring timely completion of project milestones and deliverables.
• Conduct regular schedule reviews and implement corrective actions as necessary to address schedule slippage.

 

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, providing updates on project status and addressing any concerns.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among all parties involved.
• Interfaces with major construction project stakeholders: DOE; Engineering, Procurement, and Construction firms; and support contractors.

 

Risk Management:

• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, including safety, technical, and regulatory risks associated with the project.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to address potential impacts on project objectives.

 

Compliance and Regulatory Oversight:

• Ensure project activities comply with all relevant DOE regulations, policies, and standards, including safety, security, and environmental considerations.
• Prepare and submit required