Overview:

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.   

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Project/Unit Description

As one of eight GTRI laboratories, the Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory (EOSL) focuses on optical systems engineering research for sponsors across the Department of Defense. Additionally, the EOSL research portfolio includes lidar; sensing and seekers; photonic devices and microelectronics; and survivability-related modeling, simulation, and analysis for multi-spectral applications. The EOSL has over 150 researchers and staff, with three main divisions: the Electromagnetic Warfare & Survivability Modeling & Simulation Division, the Electro-Optical Infrared Systems Division, and the Photonics & Microelectronics Division.

Job Purpose

Contract Managers oversee a portfolio of research projects and associated external sponsors. Supports all aspects of multiple Task Order level contract vehicles, and supports GTRI PDs in coordinating contracting issues with Research Administration (OSP). Helps keep internal stakeholders informed regarding programmatic issues. They are responsible for coordinating contract or contract vehicle issues with external sponsors and OSP, including the development of future contracts and contract vehicles through interactions with external sponsors. Assist PI's funded on their contract vehicles in monitoring and controlling the work of producing the products, services or results that the project was undertaken to produce. Success is measured by budget compliance, timeliness, and degree of customer satisfaction. They develop trusted relationships with the COR and/or ACOR and sponsors and also serve in an advisory capacity to critical stakeholders regarding the contractual execution of projects. Must meet all compliance and other regulatory requirements throughout a project's life cycle to successfully close out the time-bound project, program or portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple lab resources, other project directors, division chiefs and other GTRI or GT support units.
• Provide financial reporting and maintain project schedule for sponsor reporting.
• Complete monthly sponsor reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with sponsor on requirements for establishing new task orders and/or modifying existing task orders that are issued as part of contract vehicles.
• Attends sponsor program reviews, and responsible for review and tracking of project schedules and budgets
• Responsible for operations and administrative tasks on multi-million dollar, complex contract vehicles that may also have multiple subcontractors.
• Coordinate with program development leads, SPS, OSP, and other support units on large proposals
• Comprehensive understanding of PM (operations lead) responsibilities to develop training for lab-level project directors and manager

Additional Responsibilities

• Navigates and makes recommendations on complex DoD financial requirements, such as EVMS
• Serve as lab-wide resource to align sponsors with appropriate contracting mechanisms that expedite awards.
• Develop, establish, and maintain relationships between EOSL and key sponsors.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (5+ years preferred)
• Experience providing oversight of large (multi-million) budgets (3+ years preferred)
• Demonstrated experience with budgets management and/or financial oversight (3+ years preferred)
• STEM bachelor's or master's degree
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance
• 3+years experience with Workday enterprise tool
• 3+years Experience with ProPricer pricing software
• Familiarity with procurement lifecycle
• Familiarity with Electro-Optical/Infrared technical concepts
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance

Travel Requirements

<10% travel

Education and Length of Experience--

This position vacancy is an open-rank announcement. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Extension Professional ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook

• 9 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or business
• 7 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or business
• 4 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or business

Please refer to our Research Faculty Technical Level Guidelines for minimum requirements at the higher levels.

U.S. Citizenship Requirements

Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens.

Clearance Type Required

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Benefits at GTRI

Comprehensive information on currently offered GTRI benefits, including Health & Welfare, Retirement Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Time Off, and Professional Development, can be found through this link: https://benefits.hr.gatech.edu/.

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