Senior Natural Resources Project Manager, CIRE

UM’s Center for Integrated Research on the Environment’s (CIRE)
Senior Natural Resources Project Manager serves a crucial role in the organization and will be a key partner to the Natural Resources Program Manager in ensuring execution of programmatic operations. The Senior Natural Resources Project Manager works with a high degree of independence, decision-making and initiative in managing complex natural resources management tasks and projects executed for Federal, Tribal and State partners on their installations.

Reporting to the Natural Resources Program Manager, the Senior Natural Resources Project Manager will:

• Serve as Principal Investigator (PI) or senior project manager for select task-based research projects as assigned in natural resources management and successfully manage project budgets and timelines
• Coordinate, manage and supervise the personnel, equipment and logistics required for successful execution of CIRE projects assigned to them
• Prepare progress and final reports and other documents and communications as required
• Exercise independent analysis and judgment in prioritizing situations requiring attention and take steps to ensure strategic and operational priorities progress in a timely fashion
• Demonstrate strong organizational and interpersonal skills in managing the flow of issues and projects and successfully resolve problems
• Assist the Natural Resources Program Manager in managing day-to-day collaboration with Federal, Tribal, State, and private‑sector partners
• Assist in the development of task‑based research proposals offered and executed by the Center
• Assist in the review and editing of internal and external pre‑award and post‑award agreement and contract documents and other associated documents and communications
• Seek new task‑based research opportunities with existing and new Federal, State and Tribal partners and actively and positively promote the capabilities of the University of Montana and CIRE
• Professionally represent CIRE and the University of Montana at conferences, conventions, and meetings
• Manage other projects and related functions as assigned by CIRE leadership staff

A Master’s degree in Wildlife Science, Forestry, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy or Ecology and two (2) years’ experience successfully executing task‑based wildlife or forestry and land management sciences projects for a university or federal government organization.

• Ability to coordinate and manage complex task‑based research projects in the disciplines of wildlife science, forestry and land management, restoration ecology, plant ecology and other related areas
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and discretion in working with sensitive and proprietary information
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills
• Ability to perform complex tasks while prioritizing multiple projects
• Sound judgement necessary to make critical administrative and procedural decisions
• Leadership skills and the ability to oversee and manage complex, challenging tasks
• Ability to cultivate and maintain strong internal and external working relationships
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and schedule work projects for self and others
• Ability to thoughtfully manage conflict
• Ability to professionally represent CIRE and the University of Montana at conferences, conventions, and meetings
• Ability to facilitate effective meetings and collaborative processes
• Ability to effectively present project results and findings to agencies, cooper

Position is full‑time 1.0 FTE, Letter of Appointment and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, and wellness program.

Screening of applications will begin after the closing date; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

• Letter of Interest – addressing the stated required skills for the position
• Detailed resume listing education and describing work experience
• Three (3) professional references – Names and contact information