Project Management Office Associate Staff Member, NSSD

Oak Ridge National Laboratory•Oak Ridge, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Management Office (PMO) of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a Project Management Staff Member to support the project management efforts on scientific research and development projects. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is the largest US Department of Energy 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.

Requirements

BS/BA in project or construction management, business, engineering or equivalent combination of education, experience, and specialized training will be considered
Two - Four years of experience successfully performing project controls duties as noted above for research-based project(s)
Understanding of project controls best practices regarding scope, time, cost, and risk
Experience with software used to develop and maintain strong project controls

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or equivalent project management certification
Experience with risk management, working with risk analysis and simulation software
Ability to construct, analyze, and present project financial budgeting and tracking
Experience as a Project Controls Lead on a large project
MS in project or construction management, business, engineering or equivalent.
Experience successfully performing project controls duties as noted above for research-based project(s) within the DOE Office of Science within a national laboratory environment
Experienced with Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Creating and maintaining the project controls policies, procedures and systems/tools that facilitate the successful development and maintenance of multiple projects in the National Security Sciences Directorate, including: Project work breakdown structure (WBS) and dictionary, Summary and detailed, logic driven, resource loaded schedules, Summary and detailed cost estimates, Actual costs and accrual integration, Risk identification and management, Change control
Develop, present, and reinforce project management process and systems training for all applicable project staff
Prepare and support various project reviews, including internal and external project status reviews
Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success