Project Manager

GEM Technologies, Inc.Niskayuna, NY
Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team supporting the Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) at their Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Niskayuna, NY with 20% hybrid flexibility.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of relevant experience.
  • Must be a United States (U.S.) citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance before you can start.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through the full lifecycle of capital, facility, laboratory, office, and infrastructure projects.
  • Hands-on experience defining project scope, developing execution strategies, and establishing cost, schedule, procurement, and resource plans.
  • Experience adapting project strategies to evolving budgets and government funding cycles.
  • Experience guiding projects through internal governance and government approval processes, including development of decision packages and submittals.
  • Coordinating across engineering, construction, procurement, finance, operations, sponsors, and oversight stakeholders.
  • Experience overseeing general contractor and subcontractor execution in a highly regulated environment.
  • Experience identifying and mitigating risks related to scope changes, budget constraints, and working within existing infrastructure.

Nice To Haves

  • Candidates with an active DOE "L" Clearance or DOD "Secret" Clearance are HIGHLY DESIRED.
  • Ability to lead project teams through complex constraints within a structured regulatory framework.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly convey project needs and status.
  • Sound judgment when navigating changing budgets, shifting priorities, and multiple approval steps.
  • Ability to solve practical infrastructure and facility challenges on an active site.
  • Leadership presence and ability to align matrixed teams.
  • Ownership mindset with strong follow-through.
  • Capital projects within complex campuses, industrial sites, government facilities, or similar environments.
  • Prior experience with office buildings, laboratory facilities, utilities, and infrastructure projects.
  • Prior experience working within formal approval and funding processes.
  • Experience with contractor and subcontractor management.

Responsibilities

  • Lead teams delivering complex capital and infrastructure projects across a large, operational campus environment.
  • Provide support to existing projects as an Assistant PM or take on delivery of other projects in portfolio based on skill/ability level.
  • Adapt project strategies to evolving budgets and government funding cycles.
  • Guide projects through internal governance and government approval processes, including development of decision packages and submittals.
  • Define project scope, develop execution strategies, and establish cost, schedule, procurement, and resource plans.
  • Lead teams through challenging project conditions and seeing work through from planning to execution.
  • Oversee general contractor and subcontractor execution in a highly regulated environment.
  • Identify and mitigate risks related to scope changes, budget constraints, and working within existing infrastructure.
  • Capture lessons learned and contribute to improving overall project execution practices.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Life Insurance
  • matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
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