Professional Iii- Business Systems Project Manager

Posting Title

Professional III- Business Systems Project Manager

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Regular

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

From day one at NREL, you'll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you'll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL's critical objectives, and see how NREL is focused on saving the planet.

Note: Research suggests that potential job seekers may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity to apply. We seek dedicated people who believe they have the skills and ambition to succeed at NREL to apply for this role.

Job Description

The Acquisition Services Technology, Projects, and Systems (TPS) Team provides NREL, the OCFO and Acquisition Services the data analytics, systems, and project management support necessary for the transition and continued growth. The Acquisition Services TPS Team has an inside look into your business, including current processes, challenges, and goals. They communicate that knowledge to the requisite stakeholders in propelling AS' important project forward to completion.

The 'Business Systems Project Manager' on the TPS team is responsible for overseeing the operability, functionality, and enhancement of AS' internal systems as well as improvement of legacy systems.

The Business Systems Project Manager is responsible for user support, design, enhancement, triage, resolution, and solution for system-related issues and projects.

• Provides guidance to functional and technical staff regarding procurement business processes.

• Investigates, reviews, and prioritizes incoming user requests for technical support/enhancement requests. Provides functional oversight to the contracts and contractors responsible for delivering NREL's business systems, enhancements, and support.

• Provides procurement systems analysis and administration for NREL's Acquisition Services Group with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO).

• Provides project support for the continued development of NREL's ASIQ system, functional support of the 'Rapid Purchasing' (catalog) system, analysis of new functional requirements for all Acquisition Services systems, and design of functional solutions where feasible.

• Provides day-to-day user support and fields user requests, performs triage and assigns or resolves enhancement request and design solutions based on system configurations.

• Prepare, design, and maintain internal process documents related to the using the ASIQ, Rapid Purchasing, and to some extent Oracle Procurement Cloud and Oracle Enterprise Business Systems.

• Support project management processes to include planning, scheduling, tracking, and reporting on-going system activities.

• This includes creating training material as necessary for AS, OCFO, and lab wide users of NREL's systems (including website content) to ensure success of the 'user interface' of the systems.

• Perform functional data configuration and system administration for procurement systems, manage system access levels, produce system reports as needed, develop and maintain system templates.

• Leads functional teams or projects. Plans, designs, and implements advanced concepts, and helps establish strategic direction for assignments and projects.

• Collects, evaluates and conducts unusually complex analyses, and prepares reports, presentations and recommendations related to a specific field or function.

• Tracks the business environment on an ongoing basis and assimilates changes in customer needs in order to identify special category related opportunities that might arise.

• Team with Acquisition Service Group members on projects as assigned.

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Basic Qualifications

Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 3 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant PhD or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant JD or equivalent relevant education/experience. Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts in the field. General knowledge of other related disciplines. Considerable knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Strong leadership, project management and problem solving skills. Ability to use various computer software programs.

• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts in supply chain management and federal procurement.

• General knowledge of other related disciplines within DOE Lab complex and Acquisition Services.

• Considerable knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to FAR and supply chain management.

• Strong leadership, project management and problem-solving skills.

• Proven foundational digital skills and be able to expertly navigate a PC user interface.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• FAR, DEAR, and Government Regulations knowledge.

• IT degree.

• Power BI experience.

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Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Job Profile: Professional III / Annual Salary Range: $79,600 - $143,300

NREL takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits Summary

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

• Based on eligibility rules

Badging Requirement

NREL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.

Drug Free Workplace

NREL is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.

If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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EEO Policy

NREL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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