Title:
Science Division Project Manager
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Bringing together the brightest minds in science and engineering, our teams are committed to advancing decades of USGS excellence in land remote sensing science by coordinating the execution of a variety of satellite-based products that enable understanding of land surface conditions and changes in the context of identifying historical trends, monitoring current states, and modeling future scenarios.
KBR’s Science and Space division is seeking a Project Manager to support our Technical Support Services Contract (TSSC) at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation & Science (EROS) Center (http://eros.usgs.gov/) near Sioux Falls, SD (http://www.siouxfalls.org).
This position will enable versatile and talented teams of scientists and engineers to fulfill USGS goals within well-managed schedule and budget definitions. The Project Manager is supported by expert Team Leads and the TSSC Science Division Manager. This role oversees the research, development, and production of information products using forward-looking technologies, managing science and engineering activities to execute advancements and best practices in the fields of land remote sensing, machine learning, and cloud integration.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan, organize, manage, and support all TSSC activities
- Lead TSSC proposals and task planning efforts in response to government Statements Of Objectives (SOO), Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI), or other forms of data calls
- Facilitate project meetings and other communications between TSSC project team members, USGS customers, and other stakeholders
- Plan, organize, manage, and monitor project work activities, milestones, and deliverables
- Provide project budget and scheduling oversight and variance analysis
- Ensure adequate TSSC staffing resources are available to support specific work requirements
- Development and management of TSSC project teams
- With support and input from project experts, lead scientific and engineering-focused initiatives, facilitating the research, development, and implementation of best practices, standard operating procedures, and efficiencies
- Compile weekly, monthly, and quarterly project status reports and deliver/present to USGS and other key stakeholders
- Collaborate with project stakeholders as directed by the USGS
- Coordinate TSSC travel arrangements for USGS-approved trips and ensure completion and delivery of TSSC travel reports
- Maintain an integrated project schedules to plan and track TSSC activities
- Manage TSSC risks and opportunities
- Facilitate collaborations between Enterprise IT, Cloud Dev/Ops, and project team members to ensure IT resources suit project requirements
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Candidates must meet the requirements listed below to be considered for this position; please note required items on your resume.
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation after hire to obtain credentials for facility access and user accounts.
- Must have a 3-year residency in the United States
- Education: Minimum Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in project management, preferably in a science, engineering, or related field
- Years of Experience: Minimum 5-10 years of recent and related work experience
- Strong leadership skills that can engage staff, TSSC managers, and USGS customers to ensure project success
- Ownership, organization, and prioritization of multiple tasks
- Adaptability to circumstances while meeting strategic goals
- Ability to effectively communicate project status, obstacles, and deliverables to a range of audiences
- Commitment to enabling staff strengths to efficiently meet project needs
- Willingness to cultivate productive relationships and mentor staff
PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- Broad understanding of the USGS EROS mission
- Familiarity with remote sensing and geospatial science concepts
- Understanding of fundamental engineering practices
- Exposure to large-scale processing in the Amazon Web Service (AWS) environment
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Experience with collaboration tools such as Atlassian, Microsoft Teams, or Sharepoint
WORK LOCATION
This position supports a team anchored in Sioux Falls, SD and is offered in a hybrid remote/onsite work environment that aligns with USGS Project requirements. Travel may be required.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Three years of continuous residency in the US for issuance of a Government Security credential
- The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation after hire to obtain a badge for government facility access and user accounts.
KBR partners with several other companies to fulfill its requirements as a government contractor. The selected subcontracting companies align their benefits as closely as possible to those of KBR.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
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