Position Overview
The SLAC Project Management Office is seeking a Project Management Specialist to support SLAC Infrastructure Projects by coordinating technical activities and planning and executing small minor projects. In addition to core duties, the Project Management Specialist will coordinate and liaison with a broad range of client groups and stakeholders. This includes SLAC scientific staff, operations organization as well as other functional areas of the Project Office. This position reports to the Design and Construction Services Manager in the Project Management Office.
SLAC is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) laboratory operated by Stanford University and based in Menlo Park, CA.
Your specific responsibilities include:
Manage small minor projects (<$1M) or more than one large task within a larger project from project initiation through completion with limited guidance; coordinate all technical activities on assigned projects.
Review project plans and proposals, and work with project managers to develop project objectives; identify project responsibilities by determining the phases and elements of the project; calculate time frames and sequence the stages of the project.
Oversee, coordinate, and perform technical aspects of a project, with guidance, based on type of project manager support required (e.g., engineer, quality, scheduler).
Assist project managers as directed on larger projects.
Review, evaluate, approve, and monitor cost schedule and technical scope baselines.
Ensure the preparation of required project documentation.
Contribute to communication plan and change management elements.
Other duties may also be assigned.
Core Duties
:
Review project plans and proposals, and work with management to
develop project objectives; identify project responsibilities by
determining the phases and elements of the project; calculate time
frames and sequence the stages of the project.
Perform project management oversight of small projects or more
than one large task within a larger project.
Oversee, coordinate, and perform technical aspects of project,
with guidance, based on type of project manager support required (e.g.,
engineer, quality, scheduler).
Review, evaluate, approve, and monitor cost schedule and
technical scope baselines.
Ensure the preparation of required project
documentation.
Contribute to communication plan and change management
elements.
Minimum Education
and
Experience
Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of relevant
experience or combination of education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
:
Polished written and oral communication skills to address a wide
variety of audiences.
Ability to productively contribute to cross-functional
teams.
Depth of knowledge in technical discipline/domain needed to
deliver projects.
Demonstrated project management ability to employ integration,
scope time management, cost, quality, human resources, communications,
risk, and procurement components.
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Drivers License Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid California non-commercial Class
C Driver's License.
Ability to drive day or night.
When conducting university business, must comply with the
California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving
requirements.