Information Technology (IT) Project Management Specialist

Overview

RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.

The Technology Practice Area (TPA) at RTI International has an opening for an Information Technology (IT) Project Management Specialist to manage the day-to-day operations of research projects in partnership with project leadership. This position requires project management experience, excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, outstanding verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal and relationship-building aptitude, ability to prioritize tasks and focus on details, and willingness to work effectively in a team environment with a diverse group of both technical and non-technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage all operational aspects of the project.
• Lead the project's technical team in fulfilling contractual obligations.
• Create and execute project work plans.
• Create, review, and monitor project cost reports.
• Review project deliverables prior to submission to the client.
• Identify project status issues and risks and determine mitigation strategies.
• Implement project calendars and timelines.
• Ensure project documents are complete, named according to convention, and stored appropriately in file shares.
• Manage contract vehicles, review and process invoices.
• Execute consultant agreements and subcontracting arrangements.
• Write and deliver project reports.
• Travel and attend off-site project meetings as needed.
• Interact with RTI scientists and clients.
• Oversee project travel, working within government per diem.
• Record, distribute and track actions and decisions for weekly project meetings.
• Establish and implement project management processes and methodologies.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget.
• Adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations.
• Assemble project plans identify resource needs, perform quality reviews.
• Escalate functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately.
• Responsible for tracking key project milestones.
• Create scope statements and management plans,
• Create work breakdown structures (WBS), network diagrams, schedules, communication plans, quality management plans, risk response plans, and procurement management plans.
• Solicit vendor bids, select vendors, review contracts, and manage contracts (as needed).
• Measure and report project performance, control changes, verify and control scope.
• Control schedule, cost, and quality.
• Monitor and control risk.
• Keep all project management documents current.
• Verify project goals have been met.
• Conduct procurement audits and obtain formal contract acceptance (as needed).
• Create contract file and project archives.
• Obtain formal project approvals and acceptance.
• Perform lessons learned and associated retrospectives.
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• B.S./B.A. with 5 years of experience or M.S. and 3 years of experience in an IT environment.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Demonstrated experience in MS Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
  
  

Preferred:

• Experience working in a research environment.
• Experience working in an IT environment.
  
  

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not now or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status.

EEO & Pay Equity Statements

For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.

RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.

Equal Pay Act Minimum/Range

$107,000 - $132,000