NOAA Programs Project Manager - Ocean Tech & Partnerships

@Orchard LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

@Orchard LLC is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a highly visible NOAA program. This role focuses on coordinating partnerships among NOAA labs, universities, and cooperative institutes, and guiding program planning and funding-related activities.

The candidate will manage project plans, assist with BAAs/NOFOs, and track timelines, deliverables, and budgets while serving as the main point of contact for reporting and communications across partner organizations.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred in oceanography, marine science, ocean engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in ocean science, technology development, or marine research program management.
• Experience coordinating multi-institutional research partnerships.
• Knowledge of federal research funding programs and proposal processes.
• Strong technical communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Experience working with NOAA or similar federal science programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical subject matter expert in marine science and technology.
• Coordinate partnerships with NOAA laboratories, universities, and cooperative institutes.
• Support development and coordination of project plans and collaborative initiatives.
• Assist with preparation and submission of BAAs and NOFOs.
• Support documents and administrative actions concerning IAAs, MOUs, spend plan formulation, budget tracking, funds distribution, grants, and task orders; act as POC for project reporting.
• Track project status, deliverables, and funding allocations.
• Coordinate communications among partner institutions.
• Monitor progress of funded projects and ensure reporting requirements are met.
• Support strategic planning for future research initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Technical writing

Cross-institution collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in oceanography/ocean science/ocean engineering

Job description

@Orchard LLC is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a highly visible NOAA program. This role focuses on coordinating partnerships among NOAA labs, universities, and cooperative institutes, and guiding program planning and funding-related activities.

The candidate will manage project plans, assist with BAAs/NOFOs, and track timelines, deliverables, and budgets while serving as the main point of contact for reporting and communications across partner organizations.