Who we need…
Management Solutions is seeking a Project Management Associate to support our OCED team. OCED is a multi-technology office responsible for overseeing more than $27B of investment in large scale demonstrations in emerging technologies such as clean hydrogen, carbon capture, advanced nuclear reactors, grid-scale energy storage, industrial emissions reductions as well as demonstrations in rural and socioeconomically disadvantaged regions. This position will also support Management Solutions corporate Project Management Office.
Who we are…
Management Solutions is a national award-winning management consulting firm that specializes in delivering project management solutions for projects vital to our national security. We specialize in project strategy and execution, energy technical support services, predictive project management systems, environmental services, and advanced data analytics. We deliver simple, innovative solutions to complex problems facing our federal customers. Founded in 2002, MSLLC has been named Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Energy and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. MSLLC has also been recognized as one of the Top Employers in the Greater Knoxville area.
The Project Management Associate will be responsible for the following:
- Draft independent engineering / due diligence reports on evaluated technologies.
- Able to draft a data table and risk table (as part of an independent engineering / due diligence report or otherwise).
- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication – communicating succinctly and clearly.
- Liaise with a variety of stakeholders when providing engineering expertise (e.g., clients, technology providers, other engineering disciplines).
- Supports client in delivering project on-time and within budget.
- Build and maintain strong client and project team relationships for the success of projects; interface with customer at project meetings.
- Perform effective teamwork among functional teams (management, engineering, and quality teams) and provide day to day direction for core team on assigned projects.
- Responsible for implementation of PM principles/practices on a project or system.
- Develop tools, methods, techniques, guidelines and templates for implementation ofstandardized project management practices.
- Ensure compliance with project related processes related to finance, human resources, contracts, quality assurance, and other related operations.
- Responsible for planning and monitoring for small to mid-level projects in the life cycle phases of the startup, interim and close out.
- Track project resource needs and contingency plans for key resources.
- Work with project team on planning portfolio of project.
- Facilitate communication among project stakeholders, ensuring alignment on targets and updates
- Collect and analyze project performance data to support reporting on project health
What you will need…
- US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident status (due to the nature of client engagements)
- Bachelor's degree in Science
- Excellent communication, client-management, and people skills
- High degree of self-confidence and determination
- Advanced organizational and management skills
- Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities and assignments without diminished effectiveness
- Ability to communicate effectively throughout all levels of an organization
- Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and slide presentation software
- Ability to travel as needed
- Ability to work individually, as part of a team, or leading a team
- Reviewing and at times preparing and delivering reports, presentations and other documents for client deliverables
Location:
- The position will have a hybrid schedule of remote work and at least 1-2 days per week onsite in Knoxville, TN
Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- PTO & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term Disability
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Disclaimer:
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not a complete list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.
What We Do
Management Solutions is a national award-winning performance management and consulting services firm that specializes in improving organizational performance through proven sustainable solutions, customized to meet its clients and partners’ needs. Known for our engineering processes which are driven by advanced technological knowledge, enhanced professional standards and innovative solutions, we consistently deliver significant cost reductions, improved efficiencies, expedited project completion and increased business value to our clients. Our Gold Standard performance management and consulting services ensure our clients the best, most reliable and innovative business solutions. We delivers customized and sustainable management and consultation services to a wide variety of government agencies and commercial businesses. Utilizing advanced technologies and practices, our performance management and consulting services provide value far beyond a stated scope of work. Management Solutions maintains a culture of innovation that fosters creative thinking, and advances efforts to create enhanced economic and business value for every client. Each member of the Management Solutions team works hard and puts forth our best professional effort to achieve every project for every client on time, on budget, every time. But we also realize that our work is only part of our identities, we take time to have fun, recognize personal achievements and give back to the community as well. We promote a work environment that recognizes we are part of something larger. We believe in being good stewards in our local community and offer opportunities to our employees to participate in charitable work with a larger cause. This ability to engage and give back strengthens our own sense of family and community, improves our teamwork skills as an organization, and adds strength to our individual and collective ability to achieve optimal results. We are a certified EDWOSB and also an 8(a) firm.
