Project Manager IV

Job Description

The Project Manager IV will manage project activities including developing, implementing, tracking budgets, tracking timelines and deliverables, and providing periodic evaluations and reports for projects that are generally large in scope.

Responsibilities :

• Defines and ensures project mission and vision are met. Establishes strategic alignment and defines stakeholders through the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute (NRI) Natural Resource Conservation & Policy Program (NRCP) in support of the Department of Defense.
• Installation conservation compliance solutions that are science-based, efficient, and effective, focused on multi-species ecosystem conservation at a landscape scale. Conservation compliance relates to natural and cultural resource laws such as but not limited to National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, Sikes Act, as well as other as site specific condition dictate on off installation properties.
• Identify, develop, and assist in applying research-based solutions to complex natural resource issues that promote simple and conflict free conservation actions in multi stakeholder situations.
• Manages project portfolios in line with business strategies and in accordance with project management standards. Periodically conducts meetings with stakeholders to schedule and coordinate project activities.
• Coordinates project resources in conjunction with resource holders and other project managers.
• Manages projects that the problem and solution are difficult and complicated to achieve.
• Manages project quality control and assurance. May have significant links to other projects.
• Establishes goals for project delivery. Applies current best practices in vendor selection, contract negotiation, and project lifecycle.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progress is on schedule and within prescribed budget that usually has a significant impact on financial revenue and expenses.
• Manages and / or supervises project team members as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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Funding Disclaimer : Due to this position’s salary having all or a portion of it being funded by grants or contracts, the continuing salary and overall employment is contingent upon the availability of these funds in the future.