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 collaboration partners. Projects may involve federal sponsors, classified or controlled information, and cross-institutional collaborators. The position applies project management practices across scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and stakeholder management, and requires understanding and application of PMBOK knowledge areas, project management processes, government contracting, and financial oversight. The Project Manager partners with Principal Investigators (PIs) and project leadership to ensure alignment with technical objectives, contractual requirements, schedule commitments, and approved budgets. The position supports proposal development and project initiation, planning and governance, project execution and performance monitoring, integrated change management, compliance, and project closeout. It requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance; employment is contingent on successful completion of the applicable background investigation and eligibility determination. The work schedule is Monday through Friday on a standard/fixed schedule. Travel may be required. The pay range is commensurate with education and experience, and the position is benefits eligible.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Manufacturing, Management, or a related field; experience or a combination of education and related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree, at a one-to-one ratio for years of experience required in place of a degree.
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 a security clearance; employment is contingent upon successful completion of the applicable background investigation and eligibility determination.

Nice To Haves

Possess a current Department of Defense security clearance or have the ability to obtain and maintain one.
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.
PMP Certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Support proposal and project initiation by tailoring the project management approach and delivery lifecycle to the project context, contractual requirements, and organizational environment, and by applying appropriate planning and control levels.
Develop, maintain, and control project artifacts and records, including project plans, work breakdown structures (WBS), integrated schedules, time-phased budgets, performance measurement baselines, Earned Value Management methods as applicable, risk and issue logs, reports, change control records, and governance documentation.
Partner with the Principal Investigator and project leadership to develop and execute the project communication approach, 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 closeout or transition to operations.
Monitor and control project performance using integrated schedule and cost information; analyze variances and trends and ensure alignment between planned work, actual progress, and approved baselines.
Identify, analyze, and manage project risks, opportunities, and issues, integrating mitigation actions into plans and execution activities.
Perform integrated change management by evaluating impacts to scope, schedule, cost, risk, and delivery commitments; update plans and maintain configuration and baseline integrity.
Support compliance with applicable organizational, sponsor, contract, and regulatory requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.