Project Management Office Director (PMOD) Environmental Science and Technology

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Richland, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Management Office Director (PMOD) supports the achievement of the Laboratory Mission Outcomes assigned to the Directorate and serves as the expert delivery steward for the Directorate. The PMOD oversees all aspects of expert delivery, including acceptance and management of project risk and interfacing with project managers, Team Leaders, Group Leaders, Division Directors, Market Sector Directors and clients to deliver programmatic outcomes having national impact. Projects within this PMO are generally associated with environmental sciences; many projects involve extensive field work. Key sponsors include the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), the U.S. DOE Office of Environmental Management (EM), the U.S. DOE Office of Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy (HGEO), the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and others. This position executes and continually enhances a codified, replicable process for innovating products and services that distinguishes PNNL from its competitors and manages project risks.

Requirements

BS/BA and 13+ years of relevant project management experience -OR- MS/MA or higher and 11 years of relevant project management experience
10 or more years of experience relevant to project management and depth of knowledge in science and/or methods needed to deliver project objectives.
Must possess demonstrated technical leadership and management skills.
Graduate of PNNL leadership programs, PMP certification or demonstrated equivalent (knowledge competency criteria).
Strong, proven interpersonal communications, problem solving, and human relations skills are also needed to communicate well with staff, management, and external clients/groups.
Extensive experience and documented business success over a 5-year period.
A sound knowledge of PNNL policies and procedures for conducting offsite fieldwork, in addition to research facilities and their operational requirements, is required.
Understanding of the technical capabilities of the project management office and its role in the Battelle Customer Service Model is required.
The incumbent must be familiar with laboratory and facility operations and must be knowledgeable enough to work with staff to mitigate potential hazards encountered in these environments. Must also have understanding of field research activities.
U.S. Citizenship
Background Investigation: Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter in accordance with 10 CFR 710, Appendix B.
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Applicants will be considered ineligible for security clearance processing by the U.S. Department of Energy if non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for 12 months cannot be demonstrated.
The candidate selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing for illegal drugs, including marijuana, consistent with the Controlled Substances Act and the PNNL Workplace Substance Abuse Program.
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Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree plus 15 years of experience or advanced degree plus 13 years of experience.
A background in environmental-related science and technologies and projects is preferred. Firsthand experience conducting offsite fieldwork including boating is preferred.

Responsibilities

Consistent with Market Sector plans, contribute to the development of competitive proposals based on value propositions for key customers.
Assure project risks are properly identified at the proposal stage, addressed in planning, formally accepted, and can be fully mitigated during project execution.
Ensure cost estimates for proposals and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) submittits are appropriate and capture all aspects of project costs.
Fully engage in the AOP and Project Management Plan (PMP) preparation and submittal processes to ensure work is adequately planned, milestones are defined, and risks are mitigated.
Continuously monitor progress against AOPs and PMPs.
Assure execution of the planning and delivery of results.
In collaboration with the EED Operations Manager and the EED Chief Operating Officer, lead and shape discussions around offsite field research and find opportunities for continuous improvement of safe operations and healthy safety culture in offsite fieldwork.
Assure that projects are executed in a safe, secure, environmentally conscious, and operationally compliant manner.
Assure that appropriate quality steps are taken to guarantee that products are technically sound and can be relied upon by the sponsor.
Oversee the creation of intellectual property (IP); maintain close involvement in the discovery, development, and deployment of IP.
Review and approve significant changes to project scope commensurate with adjustments in budget and schedule.
Ensure attention and resources are focused on delivering maximum value to Directorate and Lab strategy.
Guide and mentor project managers (PM) in the implementation of an integrated, graded approach for all project execution steps, including the proposal development and product delivery process.
Work with cognizant market sector, contracts, finance, line management, and the PM to assure establishment of adequate budgets, realistic schedules and align appropriate resources for performing the work so that high-quality products are delivered to sponsors on time and within budget.
Assure PMs fully understand and meet or exceed client expectations for content, quality and delivery.
Tailor management system processes and staffing models to support reliable delivery of high-quality results.
Perform resource loading assessments to provide line management with hiring gaps.
Assist in identification of capability gaps and investments required to execute Market Sector plans.
As requested by Market Sector Directors, provide ongoing communications with the sponsors on project progress to obtain feedback.
Assuring that all significant risks have been identified, fit within operational boundaries, and can be appropriately mitigated before authorizing proposals to be released and funded projects to proceed.
Providing management oversight to confirm project execution and risk mitigations are effective.
Assuring projects are properly staffed, planned, and executed to produce high quality deliverables.
Communicating PMOD expectations for project management discipline and oversight.
Assuring projects are properly executed to produce high quality deliverables on time and within budget.
Active participation in visits by sponsors as requested.
Providing high-quality performance feedback for staff to enhance professional development.
Providing input to capability development needs and strategies.
Provides leadership and management to multi-year projects and programs with high client and/or PNNL impact. Has an established network with senior-level management across the Lab complex, multiple client sets and external stakeholders. Leverages key-client relationships to create future business for PNNL and/or Battelle. Provides leadership in managing very large, complex multi-year projects and programs with high client and/or Battelle impact or investment, coordinates widely diversified and geographically dispersed project teams, and seamlessly coordinates with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure expert delivery. Leverages senior level client relationships to promote business development and strategy.