Project Manager I - College Park, United States - University of Maryland

University of Maryland

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College Park, United States

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Description

Posting Details:

Posting Details
Position Number:

Title:

Project Manager
Functional Title:
Project Manager I
Category Status:
33Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category:
Staff
University Authorized FTE:
100
Unit:
VPR-Applied Research Lab for Intelligence & Security
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Project Management (ADPM) and in collaboration with the technical Principal Investigators, the Project Manager is responsible for supporting the research and business services activities in the management of research projects at the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence & Security (ARLIS), a Department of Defense (DoD) University-Affiliated Research Center Laboratories (UARC).

The Project Manager provides project management support to Principal Investigators as they execute sponsored research projects.

As a Project Manager, you will work with Principal Investigators, ARLIS administrative support teams and University business partners to manage scope, schedule and budget.

In this role you will plan and direct all administrative tasks to expense resources responsibly, maintain project scope and schedule, follow University and federal rules and regulations, and remove administrative burden.

Benefits Summary

Top Benefits and Perks:

Exempt Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree.

Experience:

2 years of experience managing crossfunctional projects using basic project management principles.
Demonstrated experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to coordinate multiple assignments and review work products for completeness, quality and adherence to sponsor requirements.
Ability to work with ambiguity.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferences:

Preferences:

Master's Degree
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Experience using project scheduling software
Experience using MS Excel
Experience supporting projects with a budget of
Federal project management experience
Experience working in a research and/or academia environment
Active security clearance.

Additional Certifications:

Additional Information:

Hiring Range Minimum:
$75,589

Hiring Range Maximum:
$94,486

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
Eligible for hybrid working arrangement.

Sedentary work performed in a normal office environment; exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Ability to attend meetings both on and off campus. Spending long hours in front of a computer screen.

Posting Date:

04/10/2024
Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Yes
Best Consideration Date
04/24/2024
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.