Project Manager - Senior Scientist
Goldbelt, Inc.
College Park, Maryland
Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.
Goldbelt Integrated Logistics Services (GbILS) provides four specific areas of expertise—Logistics Engineering, Measurement Sciences, Program Management, and Technical Support—serving the scientific, technical, and engineering needs of clients. GbILS values its innovative thinking and service-oriented team who provide services for a variety of federal government and commercial clients.
Summary:
The Program Manager-Senior Scientist will work with a holistic commitment to providing integrated services in support of the transition of satellite data from research to operational products, making satellite data useful to the end users.
The role of Coast Watch is to maintain, sustain, and enhance present operational capabilities with respect to ongoing improvements in the scientific development and utilization of improved, new and emerging satellite products, and services, and engage in the broader context of the evolution of operational satellite oceanography.
Responsibilities:Essential Job Functions:
- Plan and coordinate the execution of the tasks within the Coast Watch contract team
- Ensure adherence to delivery schedules, and (if needed on rare occasions) communicate and develop contingency plans as necessary given the team’s workload
- Deliver timely regular reports, including periodic reporting of milestones to STAR and NESDIS management as well as program sponsors
- Conduct monthly contract performance meetings with the Contract Office Representative (COR)and the Coast Watch federal program manager
- Coordinate openly and continuously between contractor and government
Necessary Skills and Knowledge:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Solid client service, time management and leadership skills as well as written and verbal communication skills
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in science and/or technology fields
- Experience working with the federal government as project manager. Formal project management credentials are valued
- Experience interacting with, and leading a team of data scientists, cloud and AI practitioners, researchers, ensuring results
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or higher-level education and knowledge of and practical experience in ocean remote sensing
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $155,000 - $165,000 annually.
At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
About the Company
Goldbelt, Inc.
Goldbelt, Incorporated is an urban Alaska Native, for‐profit corporation headquartered in Juneau, Alaska. Incorporated on January 4, 1974 following the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), Goldbelt’s primary mission is to manage assets and conduct business for the benefit of its more than 3,600 shareholders. Goldbelt first ventured into the logging and timber industry but later expanded its operations into tourism, which still remains an integral part of its operations. Today, the majority of Goldbelt’s revenue and income derives from government contracting and services.
Goldbelt’s shareholder base consists of Alaska Natives who are of Tlingit and Haida descent. The Tlingit and Haida tribes are the indigenous people of Southeast Alaska, whose rich history spans more than ten thousand years in the region. Goldbelt shareholders own the entire 272,000 shares of Goldbelt stock, representing assets in excess of $100 million in addition to over 32,000 acres of land in the vicinity of Juneau. Goldbelt seeks to honor and preserve the Tlingit culture - its history, art, dance, legends, and the traditions of its Alaska Native shareholders. Learn more about Goldbelt Heritage.
The company is named after a richly mineralized zone in Southeast Alaska that encompasses 33,000 acres of Goldbelt’s land holdings— an area that stretches along the mainland from Frederick Sound to Berners Bay. Learn more about Goldbelt Lands.