Project Manager

Principle Tasks

• Work with Team and Task Leads to identify, secure and onboard resources for Grants and JDAs
• Prioritize work to meet milestones and deliverables while staying on budget
• Anticipate and proactively identify deficiencies in project deliverables including assembling data for invoicing and project reporting to ensure timely deliverables
• Track progress against project milestones and holding others accountable for assigned tasks including directing, coordinating, and advising team members
• Schedule internal and external program meetings to track and follow-up with action items
• Work with Finance to establish and track project budgets.
• Identify any barriers to successful program execution and escalate to COO when appropriate
• Build partnerships with industry stakeholders, Grant and JDA partners and internal leaders
• Assess programs performance and risks to maximize ROI
• Write, critique and edit technical papers or reports or develop standards and specifications for JDA/Grant deliverables.
• Confer with scientists or engineers to conduct analyses of research projects, interpret test results, and deliverables to turn it into information to influence decisions and create improvements.
• Manage and coordinate staff resources on multiple, simultaneous grants and programs with differing milestones and deliverables.
• Utilize strong leadership skills to influence senior management and drive changes to improve performance against goals.
• Understanding of Electrocatalysts, fuel cells, electrolyzers, electrodes, and associated devices to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy is a strong plus
• Use conflict resolution skills and thrive in fast-moving environment and maintain positive attitude in stressful situations.

Edu/ Training/ exp required

• Bachelors degree in Business or Engineering discipline, from an accredited university/college
• PMP credential
• 5+ years’ experience managing programs
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, Project Management and ERP software with the ability to learn new software.
• Experience in Grant Writing and administration including cost reimbursable and fixed price contracts, in addition to working knowledge of DOE Grants
• Superior planning and organizational skills. Flexible and adaptive to a frequently changing environment
• Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong project management, leadership, communication and organizational skills
• Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• Creative mindset to drive productivity within the organization.
• Risk Management mindset to mitigate risks.

Req Industry Certification-

PMP (Project Management Professional) certificate or equivalent Project Management Certificate

Additional Information/Requirements

Must be willing to relocate to Albuquerque, NM.