Project Manager – Science and Technology - NOAA program

Omni Tax Solutions; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Tax Solutions is looking for an experienced Scientific Project Manager based in Austin, Texas. This position will support data and cyber activities for a NOAA National Ocean Service program. The ideal candidate will lead project workflows, manage communications, and facilitate webinars.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in a relevant scientific field and 3-5 years of project management experience. Familiarity with NOAA programs and proficiency in tools like GitHub and Python is essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional experience in project management and team leadership.
• Proven ability to manage requirements and workflows using GitHub and Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with NOAA programs is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead recurring team meetings and manage agendas.
• Direct project workflows using management tools.
• Monitor budgets and report financial risks.
• Create and maintain project materials and user guides.
• Facilitate technical support and capture bugs.
• Schedule and lead monthly technical webinars.
• Act as a liaison to the community on updates.
• Refine data standards and streamline workflows.
• Conduct certification reviews for compliance.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Data management

Cybersecurity

Open-source tools

GitHub

Google Workspace

Education

Master’s degree in a scientific or engineering field

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Overview

Description: @Orchard LLC is seeking an experienced Scientific Project Manager to support data and cyber activities for a NOAA National Ocean Service (NOS) program. The ideal candidate will have experience leading projects involving technologies such as data and database management systems, mapping software, and/or cybersecurity. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Lead recurring team meetings, manage agendas, and ensure clear communication across the support staff.
• Direct all project workflows using management tools (GitHub/Google Drive). Set milestones, manage project boards, and ensure tasks are tracked from start to finish.
• Monitor budgets, report financial risks to leadership, and provide annual funding recommendations.
• Create and maintain internal project materials and public-facing user guides to ensure all processes are transparent.
• Facilitate technical support by capturing bugs, testing solutions, and coordinating resolutions with the development team.
• Schedule and lead monthly technical webinars. Develop training materials and tutorials based on user needs to improve data tool adoption.
• Act as a liaison to the community by providing updates on social media platforms and formal presentations.
• Refine data standards to streamline workflows. Identify strategies for standardizing various types of biological and environmental observations.
• Conduct certification reviews to ensure partners comply with organizational data management requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a scientific or engineering field (Oceanography, Marine Science, Hydrology, Environmental Science, or similar).
• 3-5 years of professional experience in project management and team leadership.
• Proven ability to manage requirements and workflows using GitHub and Google Workspace.
• Experience with data principles and standardizing scientific data (e.g., metadata and file formats).
• Experience in coordinating professional science activities or science projects.
• Familiarity with NOAA programs is required. Preference for experience supporting mapping, marine science and environmental data collection projects.
• Proficiency with open-source tools such as Python, R, and GitHub.

@Orchard is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.

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