Technical Project Manager

University of Oklahoma•Norman, OK

About The Position

The Advanced Radar Research Center (ARRC) at the University of Oklahoma seeks an experienced technical project manager to support complex, mission-driven research and development projects involving faculty, technical staff, students, and external collaborators. ARRC works on radar systems, remote sensing, microwave engineering, and applied electromagnetics, with applications including weather radar, atmospheric sensing, national security, and other civilian uses. The position supports multidisciplinary projects that may involve federal sponsors, classified or controlled information, and cross-institutional collaborators. The Project Manager partners with Principal Investigators and project leadership to ensure work aligns with technical objectives, contractual requirements, schedule commitments, and approved budgets. The role applies project management processes and knowledge to integrate scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and stakeholder management, including PMBOK knowledge areas, government contracting, and financial oversight. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance; employment is contingent upon successful completion of the applicable background investigation and eligibility determination. The position works Monday through Friday on a standard, fixed schedule. Travel may be required. Benefits are available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Manufacturing, Management, or a related field; relevant experience or a combination of education and related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree, using a one-to-one ratio for experience substituted for education.
Four years of program or project management experience.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC P/PM), or equivalent.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Successful completion of the applicable background investigation and eligibility determination.

Nice To Haves

Current Department of Defense security clearance.
Experience managing complex, contract-driven projects in accordance with state and federal regulations, such as CFR, FAR, and DFAR.
Experience coordinating subcontractors or multi-party delivery environments.
Proficiency with project scheduling, cost tracking, performance reporting, and project management information systems such as MS Project and Jira.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Support proposal development and project initiation by tailoring project management approaches and delivery lifecycles to project context, contractual requirements, and the organizational environment.
Develop, maintain, and control project artifacts and records, including project plans, work breakdown structures, integrated schedules, time-phased budgets, performance measurement baselines, risk and issue logs, reports, change-control records, and governance documentation.
Partner with the Principal Investigator and project leadership on project communications; coordinate internal teams and subcontractors and support stakeholder engagement to achieve milestones and deliverables.
Coordinate shared resources in matrixed environments by influencing priorities, negotiating commitments, and aligning functional and technical contributors with project plans, schedules, and performance expectations.
Ensure requirements and acceptance criteria are defined and traceable; lead readiness reviews, deliverable acceptance, and project closeout or transition to operations.
Monitor and control project performance using integrated schedule and cost information; analyze variances and trends and maintain alignment among planned work, actual progress, and approved baselines.
Identify, analyze, and manage project risks, opportunities, and issues; integrate mitigation actions into plans and execution activities.
Perform integrated change management by evaluating impacts to scope, schedule, cost, risk, and delivery commitments, updating plans, and maintaining configuration and baseline integrity.
Support compliance with applicable organizational, sponsor, contract, and regulatory requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.