Project Manager

GEM Technologies, Inc.•Niskayuna, NY

2d•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.