Senior PM, Large-Scale Science & Engineering Delivery

Caltech; Pasadena (CA); Presencial; USD 145.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Caltech is seeking a Lead Project Manager to drive the design, construction, and operation of the Deep Synoptic Array (DSA). You will coordinate governance, budgeting, scheduling, risk, environmental compliance, and infrastructure across a large multi-institutional team.

Working with Principal Investigators, engineers, and external partners, you will align scientific and technical workstreams, manage reviews, and guide strategic decisions from concept through deployment and ongoing operations.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Project Management, Astronomy, Engineering, Physical Sciences, or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience leading large, complex scientific or engineering projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate diverse stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead project management across design, development, construction, and future operation of the DSA.
• Coordinate planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and environmental compliance.
• Direct governance, document control, reporting, and organizational practices for project execution.
• Provide executive-level coordination among investigators, engineers, staff, and partners.
• Prepare for major reviews, coordinate milestones and action items with funding entities.
• Organize cross-functional meetings and ensure alignment of priorities across the collaboration.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Strategic leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree or higher

Ph.D. (preferred)

Herramientas

Microsoft Project

Jira

Slack

Microsoft Teams

Descripción del empleo

Caltech is seeking a Lead Project Manager to drive the design, construction, and operation of the Deep Synoptic Array (DSA). You will coordinate governance, budgeting, scheduling, risk, environmental compliance, and infrastructure across a large multi-institutional team.

Working with Principal Investigators, engineers, and external partners, you will align scientific and technical workstreams, manage reviews, and guide strategic decisions from concept through deployment and ongoing operations.