Job Posting Title:Project Manager, Nuclear & Applied Robotics Group—-Hiring Department:Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering—-Position Open To:All Applicants—-Weekly Scheduled Hours:40—-FLSA Status:Exempt—-Earliest Start Date:Immediately—-Position Duration:Expected to Continue Until Aug 25, 2025—-Location:UT MAIN CAMPUS—-Job Details:General NotesAs a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest numbers of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google, and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:100% employer-paid basic medical coverageRetirement contributionsPaid vacation and sick timePaid holidaysPlease visit our Human Resources website to learn more about the total benefits offered.PurposeThe Project Manager will oversee projects focused heavily in collaboration with Army Future Commands. This role will be responsible for working directly with faculty, graduate students, researchers and the Army to provide technical project management support and coordination for ongoing research in an agile and dynamic environment.ResponsibilitiesPerform project management tasks in support of the NRG and of individual faculty and research PIs, including technical task planning and scope definitions, risk identification, tracking and reporting, budget planning and task proposals, financial tracking and reporting, and collaboration with other group members and support staff to meet program objectives.Present status and work directly with internal and external stakeholders.Coordinate internal and external meeting scheduling, notes and action items. Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.Assist with special projects and any other tasks that require independent decision-making,engineering/research,and a broad organizational perspective performing related duties as requested.Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalent experience.At least one year of experience with Project or Program Management in an R&D/ engineering environment, DoD, or Army environment. Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to multitask.Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.Demonstrated ability to communicate administrative information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.Strong listening skills and a focus on customer advocacy.Extensive experience with MS Office products.Ability to travel up to 10% to work with project stakeholders.Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Preferred QualificationsDegree in Project Management, Robotics, Engineering, Physical Sciences, or related discipline.Familiarity with Army or DoD culture through service in the US military, employment by the US Army, or close work with the US Army through employment at a contractor.Familiarity with academic culture.Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or experience with Agile Project Management.Experience with controlled unclassified information (CUI) and export control compliance.Salary Range$70,000 + depending on qualificationsWorking ConditionsMay work around standard office conditionsWork in an academic research environmentWorking in a lab environmentMay work in field environmentsWork with large robotic systems or autonomous vehiclesOccasional work with hazardous materials (chemical, cryogenics, compressed gas, and radioactive materials)Work ShiftM-F, flexible between hours of 7:30am-5:30pmLocation: The University of Texas at Austin (UT) main campus (and Pickle Research Campus (PRC) occasionally.)Required MaterialsResume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interestExamples of work product may be requested during the interview processImportant for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensurethat ALL RequiredMaterials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.—-Employment Eligibility:Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.—-Retirement Plan Eligibility:The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.—-Background Checks:A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.—-Equal Opportunity Employer:The University of Texas at Austin, as an equalopportunity/affirmativeaction employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.—-Pay Transparency:The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.—-Employment Eligibility Verification:If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.—-E-Verify:The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]—-Compliance:Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
