Project Manager (NETL)

Project Manager

Mission : Wasyabek Federal Services, LLC (WFS) is a 100% Tribally owned, Native American SBA 8(a) small business of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP). WFS is part of a portfolio of companies managed by Wasyabek Development Company, LLC, a 100% Tribally owned economic development firm focused on income diversification on behalf of NHBP that reaches beyond gaming and is a well-funded, experienced small business, with substantial liquid assets and experience in federal contracting. WFS has borrowing capacity to meet the daily cash needs of new business development, new award support, and operational working capital. WFS is well-versed in federal contract compliance and provides outstanding support services.

Position Summary : Waseyabek is looking for a driven and very organized individual to manage R&D projects at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Morgantown, WV. The Project Manager reports directly to the R&D Site Manager and will be responsible for developing project plans from input received from the Engineering, Operations, Safety and Quality Assurance Departments. The individual will also monitor work progress, provide project updates, manage scope-creep, and coordinate material purchases to ensure projects are completed on time and under budget.

Responsibilities :

• Develop Project Management Plans that detail project scope, team, cost estimate, schedule milestones and risks / mitigations.
• Work with planner / schedulers to create, update and adjust project schedules.
• Effectively lead routine project status meetings with team members, subcontractors and federal stakeholders using internet videoconferencing products such as Microsoft Teams.
• Provide rolling cost forecasts for both labor and materials for all active projects.
• Generate subcontractor statement-of-work documents (MSWord) & purchase requests.
• Establish and maintain project dashboards (MSExcel) that provide a visual representation of project status.
• Collaborate with peers, and federal stakeholders to ensure all life cycle activities are accurately identified, planned, monitored, and controlled.
• Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Steward the organizational culture with a focus on safety, teamwork, and a commitment to service amidst a diverse colleague and customer base.