Program Manager — Genomics Infrastructure Design Lead

The Rockefeller University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rockefeller University seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead day-to-day execution of a NSF Mid-scale RI-1 Design Phase award, in partnership with Arizona State University and the University of Kansas. The Project Manager will oversee timelines, budgets, risk mitigation, and cross-site communications across all three institutions.

The role also coordinates the design of laboratory protocols, computational workflows, data management systems, and governance models that underpin the SCIBG

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering or management field.
• At least three years of progressively responsible project management experience.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with others under tight deadlines.
• Independent work style with strong workload management.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day execution of project activities to stay within cost, schedule and scope.
• Oversees the budget, schedule, change management and risk management.
• Supports implementation and documentation of project management systems, cost controls, and schedule milestones.
• Performs risk evaluation and management in accordance with the project's Risk Management Plan.
• Coordinates meetings of the Change Control Board and prepares Change Requests for review.
• Performs other responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Communication

Analytical skills

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering/management

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

The Rockefeller University seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead day-to-day execution of a NSF Mid-scale RI-1 Design Phase award, in partnership with Arizona State University and the University of Kansas. The Project Manager will oversee timelines, budgets, risk mitigation, and cross-site communications across all three institutions.

The role also coordinates the design of laboratory protocols, computational workflows, data management systems, and governance models that underpin the SCIBG