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About the Role

The Laboratory of Neurogenetics of Language uses song-learning birds and other species as models to study the molecular and genetic mechanisms that underlie vocal learning. The Project Manager will lead day-to-day execution of a National Science Foundation award to design the Scalable Community Infrastructure for Biodiversity Genomics (SCIBG), a national platform to produce high-quality reference genomes at scale.

Responsibilities

Manages day-to-day execution of project activities to ensure the project stays within approved cost, schedule, and technical scope.
Oversees the budget, schedule, change management, and risk management.
Supports the implementation and documentation of project management systems, cost controls, and schedule milestones to assess project performance.
Performs risk evaluation and management in accordance with the project's Risk Management Plan.
Coordinates meetings of the Change Control Board and prepares Change Requests for review and final approval by the PIs.
Serves as the infrastructure development lead, coordinating the design of laboratory protocols, computational workflows, data management systems, and governance models.
Serves as the primary point of contact for the NSF Program Officer, ensuring award progress is tracked and communicated according to NSF requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, or management field.
At least three (3) years of progressively responsible project management experience, including creating budgets and managing financial accounts.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Proficiency in database and spreadsheet software.
Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal relationship-building.
High degree of organization.
Ability to work well with others under tight deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude.
Ability to work independently and effectively manage workload.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Prior experience on an NSF Mid-scale RI, MREFC, Major Facility, or comparable large federal infrastructure project.
Familiarity with the NSF Research Infrastructure Guide, Design Execution Plans, and formal design review processes (CDR / PDR / FDR).
Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-organization projects with formal scope, schedule, and budget controls.
Experience developing a WBS, an integrated schedule, and a risk register from scratch.
Direct experience with federally sponsored research awards, including budget management, subaward administration, and/or agency reporting requirements.
Proficiency with project management tooling (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, Smartsheet, Jira, or equivalent) and collaboration platforms.

Skills

Project Management
Budget Management
Financial Account Management
Analytical Skills
Organizational Skills
Communication Skills
Database Software Proficiency
Spreadsheet Software Proficiency
Interpersonal Relationship-Building
Risk Management
Change Management
Task Management
Timeline Management
Cross-site Communications
Laboratory Protocol Design
Computational Workflow Design
Data Management System Design
Governance Model Design
MS Project
Primavera
Smartsheet
Jira

Location

New York, NY

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3+ years of project management experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or management
Master's degree or PhD preferred

Salary/Compensations

USD $90,000.00/Yr. - USD $105,000.00/Yr.

About the Company

The Laboratory of Neurogenetics of Language uses song-learning birds and other species as models to study the molecular and genetic mechanisms that underlie vocal learning, including how humans learn spoken language.
The lab is interested in how their brains, and ours, have evolved to produce this complex behavior.
The Rockefeller University seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead day-to-day execution of a National Science Foundation Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1 (Mid-scale RI-1) Design Phase award, in partnership with Arizona State University and the University of Kansas.
This award will fund the design of the Scalable Community Infrastructure for Biodiversity Genomics (SCIBG), a national platform to produce high-quality reference genomes at scale, strengthening the U.S. bioeconomy, biosecurity, and global competitiveness in genomics.

Equal Opportunity

The Rockefeller University is an equal opportunity employer – veterans/individuals with disabilities. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal law, including but not limited to disability and protected veteran status.