EIC Detector Subproject Lead - Project Manager

Brookhaven National Laboratory; New York (NY); On-site; USD 184,000 - 306,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks an Associate Project Manager for the EIC Detector Subproject to plan, integrate, and execute within the approved baseline. The role reports to the Physics Division Director, and partners with the EIC Co-Associate Directors, the ePIC Collaboration, DOE and international partners to translate scientific objectives into executable project scope.

The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary matrixed teams, manage schedules, cost, risk, and procurement,

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Physics, Engineering or related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in experimental nuclear/particle physics, detector development, engineering or related technical discipline.
• At least 6 years of leadership experience managing scientific, engineering, technical, or multidisciplinary organizations.
• Experience leading major scientific or engineering research projects.
• Experience managing projects under DOE Order 413.3B or comparable governance.
• Demonstrated success managing cost, schedule, technical performance and project risk.
• Experience leading complex multi-institutional and international collaborations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Detector Subproject within the approved scope, cost, schedule and technical baseline.
• Provide leadership for integrated planning, execution, installation and commissioning activities.
• Lead project risk management, interface management and execution planning.
• Develop and maintain integrated schedules, resource-loaded plans and execution strategies.
• Manage scope definition, baseline change control and contingency in consultation with the EIC Co-Associate Directors for the Experimental Program.
• Support DOE Critical Decisions, Independent Project Reviews and external project reviews.
• Facilitate execution of institutional responsibilities, procurements and international in-kind contributions.
• Translate detector requirements established by the Co-Associate Directors and the ePIC Collaboration into executable project scope.
• Evaluate technical alternatives for impacts on scope, cost, schedule and risk for decisions consistent with the change control thresholds.
• Manage technical interfaces among detector systems and with other EIC subprojects.
• Coordinate with collaboration leadership regarding deliverables, interfaces and institutional responsibilities.
• Represent the Detector Subproject during DOE EIC Project reviews and ePIC collaboration meetings.
• Build effective relationships with universities, laboratories and international partners.
• Lead multidisciplinary matrixed engineering, scientific, software and technical teams.
• Promote safety, accountability, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Ensure successful delivery of EIC Detector Subproject scope while meeting DOE expectations for technical performance, scientific capability, cost, schedule, quality and safety.

Skills

Project leadership

DOE project management

Cost management

Schedule management

Risk management

Interinstitutional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics/Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks an Associate Project Manager for the EIC Detector Subproject to plan, integrate, and execute within the approved baseline. The role reports to the Physics Division Director, and partners with the EIC Co-Associate Directors, the ePIC Collaboration, DOE and international partners to translate scientific objectives into executable project scope.

The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary matrixed teams, manage schedules, cost, risk, and procurement,