Strategic Project & Programs Lead for DOE Centers

UT-Battelle; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and retirement plans

Flexible work hours

On-site fitness facilities

On-site banking services

Cafeteria facilities

Job summary

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a Project and Planning Specialist to implement four new Centers of Excellence funded by the DOE Industrial Technology Office. This role sits in the Manufacturing Program Office, within the Manufacturing Sciences Division.

The ideal candidate has a BS in business or scientific field and at least 10 years of relevant, fast-paced multi-project experience. You will coordinate center activities, track milestones, and oversee financial reporting and sponsor

Qualifications

• A BS in business or scientific field.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Successful experience in a fast-paced multi-project environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the ORNL Program Director, Subprogram Director, and Center Directors in strategic areas from inception to full scale operation.
• Tracking and reporting of remaining DOE requirements for future authorizations of new centers.
• Establishing and maintaining annual use logs for access, reporting, and future use.
• Coordinating report input from other partner National Laboratories, and key partners/users.
• Milestone tracking for Center and Program Management.
• Providing financial oversight for center operations and all necessary financial reporting.
• Providing support to center directors in partnering support, ie requesting SPPs, CRADAs, or JFAs or other enabling agreements as needed.
• Work alongside other Program Office team members for general assistance with as needed activities, such as new funding opportunities.
• Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service.

Skills

Prioritization & deadlines

Independence & collaboration

Effective communication

Education

BS in business or scientific field

Tools

Standard business software

Job description

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a Project and Planning Specialist to implement four new Centers of Excellence funded by the DOE Industrial Technology Office. This role sits in the Manufacturing Program Office, within the Manufacturing Sciences Division.

The ideal candidate has a BS in business or scientific field and at least 10 years of relevant, fast-paced multi-project experience. You will coordinate center activities, track milestones, and oversee financial reporting and sponsor