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National Renewable Energy Laboratory Project Controller- American Made Challenges Prize team in Golden, Colorado
Posting Title
Project Controller- American Made Challenges Prize team
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Location
CO - Golden
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Position Type
Regular
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Hours Per Week
40
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Working at NREL
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Job Description
NREL's Joint Institute for Sustainable Energy Analysis (JISEA) has an opening for a full-time Project Controller. Depending on project needs, skills, and expertise, this position may serve as a prize program project controller in the Prize Group or may serve as a JISEA-level project Controller. The prime responsibility of this role is to provide specialized project management and financial support to research staff. The emphasis of this role is on project administration, planning, coordination, tracking, and reporting.
You will be supporting a fast-moving and innovative team that is implementing prize programs, workforce development programs, national laboratory vouchers, networking opportunities, special laboratory projects, and other programs. You will serve as a key member of the team, helping to track program metrics, maintain accurate financial and accounting records, develop dashboards to convey project updates and successes, assist in tracking voucher progress and budgets, and pay prizes to winning teams.
The project controller will work under the general supervision and guidance of project leaders and more senior-level staff to support planning, coordinating, implementing, and assessing project activities according to project objectives and deadlines, while assisting to keep project milestones/deliverables on time and within budget. This position serves to support the integration of cross-project elements including but not limited to Finance, Procurement, Funds-in, Risk Management, Project and Business Management, and Client/Sponsor teams. Researches, assembles, and evaluates project information or data and recommends sound practical solutions to project issues.
Key Areas of Responsibility (Level II and level III)
Project budget review and monitoring, subcontract management (SOW development, execution, accruals, approving invoices, tracking and meeting deliverables), task planning and scheduling, documentation management, client reporting, and documenting cost share requirements. Specific project requirements may vary depending on client type and agreement structure.
Job Duties For level II and Level III Might Include:
Supporting the project team with project management activities: create schedules, monitor progress against deliverables, track costs against plans and manage budgets
Completing regular assessments of project progress and finances and update plans when indicated
Researching, assembling and evaluating information/data and develop solutions to issues
Contributing to and preparing reports, presentations, and group communications to internal and external stakeholders
Planning, organizing, and executing project activities such as webinars, client meetings, workshops, and conferences
Preparing project documentation including budget tracking and reporting
Assisting in the preparation of project management documentation
Supporting the development of proposals by coordinating with PIs, developing draft materials, compiling, uploading materials, etc.
Manage and coordinate subcontracting and procurement procedures and serving as technical monitor when needed.
Level III-
All of the above duties plus:
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may review the work of other staff members. Responsible for modifying, and improving group policies and procedures.
Acts as expert resource for staff, reviews the work of other staff members.
Duties generally include collecting, evaluating and conducting unusually complex analyses, and preparing reports, disclosures, presentations and recommendations related to a specific field or function. May lead functional teams or projects. Responsible for developing, implementing and managing Center/Office policies.
Plans, designs, and implements advanced concepts, and helps establish strategic direction for assignments and projects.
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Basic Qualifications
Level III- Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 3 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant PhD or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant JD or equivalent relevant education/experience. Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines. Considerable knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Strong leadership, project management and problem solving skills. Ability to use various computer software programs.
Level II- Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 2 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree or equivalent relevant education/experience. General knowledge and application of technical standards, principles, theories and techniques. Frequent application of industry concepts and principles. General knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Skilled in problem solving, written and verbal communication. Ability to use various computer software programs.
* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Additional Required Qualifications
Proficiency and experience using Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite and other computer software programs needed to effectively track and manage a project
Knowledge and application of project management principles and practices
Thrives in a fast paced, innovative environment
Initiates projects, works unsupervised, completes tasks independently, solves problems, and does whatever it takes to drive results.
Excellent prioritization and ability to manage multiple assignments.
Strong interest in learning about technical and institutional aspects of projects in portfolio
Experience as an analyst of data, metrics, program impact
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Strong interpersonal, conflict resolution, and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced skills in Excel including Lookup, Pivot tables and formulas
Expereince utilizing dashboard creation tools such as PowerBi and Tableau
Experience as an analyst of data, metrics, program impact
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Strong interpersonal, conflict resolution, and collaboration skills
Knowledge of national laboratory structures and processes is preferred
Experience with developing PowerBI dashboards and financial evaluation reports
Problem-solving skills related to project challenges
Strong oral and written communications skills
Ability to prepare professional communications that are appropriate for internal and external stakeholders
Ability to understand NREL financial systems (EPP, NQuIRE, iProcurement, etc.) to gather and interpret data
Detail-oriented
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Job Application Submission Window
The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.
Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Job Profile: Professional III / Annual Salary Range: $73,200 - $120,800
Job Profile: Professional II / Annual Salary Range: $63,600 - $104,900
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Benefits Summary
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.
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