AI Project Manager

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring an AI Project Manager to work in our Scientific Computing and AI Program Integration department. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our Research Education Campus with every other Friday off.

The AI Project Manager will lead high-impact projects that shape the future of energy, national security, and scientific innovation. Your work will directly contribute to INL's legacy as a leader in nuclear technology, cybersecurity, and grid modernization. By driving critical initiatives, you'll help ensure the U.S. maintains its edge in advanced research and infrastructure development. This is a rare opportunity to make a tangible difference in areas that matter most to national priorities and technological progress.

• Plan, document, execute, manage, and report on projects within the scientific computing and AI domain.
• Integrate and communicate with customers, partners, and managers of related projects.
• Determine appropriate products or services with clients or customers to define project scope, requirements, and deliverables.
• Utilize project management techniques to assure technical, schedule, and budget baselines are controlled throughout each phase of a project. Participate in phase, milestone, and final project reviews.
• Manage all projects in accordance with all BEA procedures and policies. Monitor project activities and resources to mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with procurement, and interface with the customer, regarding General and Special Conditions; participate in subcontract amendment negotiations and obtain necessary corporate and customer approvals.
• Make improvements, solve problems, or take corrective action when problems arise.
• Identify project documentation requirements or procedures.
• Manage projects to ensure that they are completed on schedule, within budget, and that all work is performed in a safe manner.
• Review inter-organizational agreements and subcontract packages for completeness and conformity to project requirements.
• Perform project closeout activities including final cost report and project records closeout.
• Develop teams as appropriate to successfully complete projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Leverage collaboration software such as Teams, Confluence, and Jira to ensure all project team members have appropriate tasking and understanding of scope.

• Level 3:
  Bachelor's degree in business management, project management or a related field from an accredited institution and 5 years of relevant experience; or a Master's or PhD in business management, project management, or a related field from an accredited institution and 2 years of relevant experience.
• Level 4:
  Bachelor's degree in business management, project management or a related field from an accredited institution and 9 years of relevant experience; or a Master's in business management, project management, or a related field from an accredited institution and 6 years of relevant experience; or a PhD in business management, project management, or a related field from an accredited institution and 4 years of relevant experience
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• This position requires access to the Export Control Information system. All applicants must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident/Green Card holder.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate, Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification, or other equivalent certification.

• The pay for this position is Level 3: ($95,256 - $195,288)/Level 4:($114,360 - $234,336) . At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.

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