Engineering Project Management

University of Utah; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah seeks a full-time Project Manager to support a newly funded NSF Programmable Cloud Laboratory (PCL) Test Bed Node, a distributed research facility providing remote, programmable access to scientific instruments through open APIs and AI-assisted automated workflows.

Reporting to the PI/Node Director and serving on the Node Management Team, the PM will manage the project’s budget, schedule, and scope.

Qualifications

• Requires strong project management skills with experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder technical projects.
• Experience developing proposals, workload planning, schedules, and budgets to align with program goals.
• Strong written communication, budgeting, and cross-institutional coordination abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage budget, schedule, and scope of NSF Programmable Cloud Laboratory (PCL) project.
• Develop and maintain Project Implementation Plan and Strategic Implementation Plan; track milestone gates.
• Coordinate NSF site visits, cross-node standards, recruitment, onboarding workshops, and annual PI meeting.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Communication

Cross-institutional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, or related field

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Direct/Manage/Supervise the activities of engineering project managers and associated staff. Oversee and coordinate multiple related engineering projects. Provide guidance to project managers on proposal analysis/proposal development, workload planning, project schedules, and cost/budget to ensure projects align with program capabilities and the overarching business objectives. Address and resolve escalated issues from project stakeholders, including engineers, clients, or regulatory agencies. May be responsible for overall program profit and loss (P&L) statement. Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, or related field.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

The University of Utah seeks a full-time Project Manager to support a newly funded NSF Programmable Cloud Laboratory ( PCL ) Test Bed Node, a distributed research facility providing remote, programmable access to scientific instruments through open APIs and AI-assisted automated workflows. Reporting to the PI/Node Director and serving on the Node Management Team alongside the Operations/User Support, Data & AI, and Research Security/Biosafety leads, the Project Manager will hold primary responsibility for managing the project’s budget, schedule, and scope. Core duties include developing and maintaining the Project Implementation Plan and the living Strategic Implementation Plan; tracking progress against the program’s milestone gates (Alpha at 12 months, Beta at 18 months, Robust User Service at 24 months, and a Post-Award Continued Operation plan at 48 months); maintaining the Instrument Inventory Table in compliance with 2 CFR 200.313; preparing and submitting quarterly and annual reports through Research.gov; coordinating NSF site visits, coordination videoconferences, and cross-node standards working groups; organizing Recruitment and On-Boarding Workshops and the annual in-person PCL PI meeting; monitoring risks and compliance obligations spanning research security, AI safety, biosafety, participant support costs, and Build America Buy America requirements; and collecting and reporting user satisfaction metrics. PMP certification or equivalent qualification is required, along with demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder technical projects, preferably in a federally funded research or shared instrumentation facility environment. Strong written communication, budget management, and cross-institutional coordination skills are essential.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Senior Supervisor, Engineering Project Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

PMP (Project Management Professional) from PMI , or an equivalent qualification that may include

• PgMP or PMI - ACP (also PMI )
• IPMA Level C or B certification

Type

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

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Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)

• * What is your highest level of completed education?
  • None
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctorate Degree
• * How many years of related work experience do you have?
  • Less than 2 years
  • 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
  • 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
  • 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
  • 8 years or more, but less than 10 years
  • 10 years or more, but less than 12 years
  • 12 years or more, but less than 14 years
  • 14 years or more

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• List of References

Optional Documents

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