Ocean Data Project Manager for NOAA Explorations

Omni Tax Solutions; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Career growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

@Orchard LLC is seeking a Science Project Manager to support NOAA Ocean Exploration. The role coordinates project-level scientific data activities, ensuring data from expeditions is properly analyzed, reviewed, stored, and prepared for archival with collaboration across scientists, analysts, and technical staff.

The candidate will manage multidisciplinary teams, track progress, identify gaps in data workflows, and communicate findings to OER personnel, maintaining schedules and documentation

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience coordinating scientific projects, research activities, or scientific data workflows.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining regular communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate project-level scientific data activities for NOAA Ocean Exploration expeditions.
• Coordinate analysis and review of data from ship resources.
• Track status of datasets through collection, analysis, review, storage, and archival processes.
• Coordinate with scientists, data analysts, ROV personnel, mapping personnel, ship staff, and other specialists.

Skills

Project coordination

Data workflows

Scientific data management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

@Orchard LLC is seeking a Science Project Manager to support NOAA Ocean Exploration. The role coordinates project-level scientific data activities, ensuring data from expeditions is properly analyzed, reviewed, stored, and prepared for archival with collaboration across scientists, analysts, and technical staff.

The candidate will manage multidisciplinary teams, track progress, identify gaps in data workflows, and communicate findings to OER personnel, maintaining schedules and documentation