Fisheries Project Manager - IBSS Corporation

Job Title:  Fisheries Project Manager
Location:  Remote/ Narragansett, RI Area
Clearance Required: Public Trust Eligible


Description
IBSS is seeking a Full Time Project Manager to support NOAA's Offshore Wind and Ecology Branch (OWEB) team's progress on a diverse suite of scientific projects. This person will also assist with the implementation of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) survey mitigation program, and organize scientific, technical, and interagency/intersector meetings.

The OWEB operates a variety of research initiatives encompassing the growing offshore wind energy industry and its effects on the nation's resources. The OWEB works with partners in the offshore wind industry to mitigate the effects of wind energy construction and operations on NEFSC's scientific surveys of marine organisms, habitats, and ecosystems.


Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor, track, and communicate progress on projects, tasks, and deliverables and ensure all projects are on-time and within scope
• Implement and oversee execution of short and long term program plans, scheduling, budgeting, and supporting organizational tasks, including overseeing staffing agreements
• Plan, schedule, coordinate survey mitigation program implementation
• Developing OWEB website content
• Respond to scientific program taskers and requests for information
• Develop a process for tracking potential interactions between wind energy area development and federal scientific surveys
• Develop program funding proposals and scopes of work
• Scientific planning document development and review
• Organize and facilitate online and in-person meetings/ workshops; drafting agendas and taking/ distributing minutes.
• Implement project management program to support center wide survey mitigation efforts, including engagement timeline with wind developers in compliance with requirements and tracking/communicating construction updates for wind developments
• Manage and respond to communications sent to the survey mitigation email address

Required Skills /Education/ Certifications & Qualifications:

• Masters or PhD in Marine Science or Fisheries field
• PMP or equivalent certification with experience in project management
• This role may require limited, occasional days at sea
• Experience planning and leading group meetings and/or workshops
• Experience working with fisheries, environmental interests, and renewable energy
• Experience with technical writing
• Detail oriented and organized with strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated success working in a team environment as well as the ability to work independently

 

About IBSS Corp.

Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services.

Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide exceptional service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation.

We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications.

IBSS offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage with a company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, a matching 401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.

IBSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Click https://www.eeoc.gov/poster to see that the EEO is the law. Please direct any inquiries to the HR Department email at HR@ibsscorp.com.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Talent Acquisition department at Recruiting@ibsscorp.com