Science Division Project Manager

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Science Division Project Manager

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At KBR we share one goal: to improve the world responsibly as a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers.

Bringing together the brightest minds in science and engineering, our teams are committed to advancing decades of USGS excellence in land remote sensing science by coordinating the execution of a variety of satellite-based products that enable understanding of land surface conditions and changes in the context of identifying historical trends, monitoring current states, and modeling future scenarios.

KBR’s Science and Space division is seeking a Project Manager to support our Technical Support Services Contract (TSSC) at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation & Science (EROS) Center (http://eros.usgs.gov/) near Sioux Falls, SD (http://www.siouxfalls.org). 

This position will enable versatile and talented teams of scientists and engineers to fulfill USGS goals within well-managed schedule and budget definitions.  The Project Manager is supported by expert Team Leads and the TSSC Science Division Manager.  This role oversees the research, development, and production of information products using forward-looking technologies, managing science and engineering activities to execute advancements and best practices in the fields of land remote sensing, machine learning, and cloud integration. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, organize, manage, and support all TSSC activities
• Lead TSSC proposals and task planning efforts in response to government Statements Of Objectives (SOO), Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI), or other forms of data calls
• Facilitate project meetings and other communications between TSSC project team members, USGS customers, and other stakeholders
• Plan, organize, manage, and monitor project work activities, milestones, and deliverables
• Provide project budget and scheduling oversight and variance analysis
• Ensure adequate TSSC staffing resources are available to support specific work requirements
• Development and management of TSSC project teams
• With support and input from project experts, lead scientific and engineering-focused initiatives, facilitating the research, development, and implementation of best practices, standard operating procedures, and efficiencies
• Compile weekly, monthly, and quarterly project status reports and deliver/present to USGS and other key stakeholders
• Collaborate with project stakeholders as directed by the USGS
• Coordinate TSSC travel arrangements for USGS-approved trips and ensure completion and delivery of TSSC travel reports
• Maintain an integrated project schedules to plan and track TSSC activities
• Manage TSSC risks and opportunities
• Facilitate collaborations between Enterprise IT, Cloud Dev/Ops, and project team members to ensure IT resources suit project requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Candidates must meet the requirements listed below to be considered for this position; please note required items on your resume.

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation after hire to obtain credentials for facility access and user accounts.
• Must have a 3-year residency in the United States
• Education:  Minimum Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in project management, preferably in a science, engineering, or related field
• Years of Experience: Minimum 5-10 years of recent and related work experience
• Strong leadership skills that can engage staff, TSSC managers, and USGS customers to ensure project success
• Ownership, organization, and prioritization of multiple tasks
• Adaptability to circumstances while meeting strategic goals
• Ability to effectively communicate project status, obstacles, and deliverables to a range of audiences
• Commitment to enabling staff strengths to efficiently meet project needs
• Willingness to cultivate productive relationships and mentor staff

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: