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Job Posting: Home Energy Software Project Manager

Posting date: January 15, 2010
Job Title: Home Energy Software Project Manager
Req Number: 23784
Division: Environmental Energy Tech
Department: Energy Analysis

Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory is providing solutions to scientific problems! Are you someone who can make a difference on our team?

We are currently seeking an experienced Home Energy Software Program Manager to join our Environmental Energy Technologies Division. In collaboration with the Principal Investigator, the Program Manager coordinates/leads the planning and implementation of the Home Energy Saver (HES) web sites (hes.lbl.gov and hespro.lbl.gov). These are a set of online home-energy analysis tools, used by both consumers and professionals to identify energy efficiency upgrade opportunities in homes. The sites have about 1 million visits per year, and future visibility and growth are expected to be significant as HES is more deeply integrated into national energy policy programs and objectives.

The Program Manager plays a key role in software development, web-site operation, and new initiatives. This position is part of a small project team, and requires broad knowledge and skills in all aspects of software project planning, execution, control, budgeting, scheduling, and personnel supervision. In addition, it requires a broad knowledge of web technologies (including application program interfaces, APIs), software development, and systems operations management.
The Program Manager will, within these areas:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT
• Initiate or participate in the management of program/project team(s), which may include client(s), programmers, testers, subcontractors, along with contract and financial staff.
• Manage or coordinate and assign programming tasks and release schedules for both internal staff and subcontractors.
• Assess the correct level of funding to support new projects and on-going operations.
• Manage or coordinate change management processes and procedures affecting work scope, schedules, and the budget, as the project evolves.
• Provides oversight of software development and testing activities, to aid in assessing suitability for delivery to the client, and improve technical quality of the product where necessary.
• Manage systems and procedures for providing and servicing APIs to licensees.
• Manage or aid in the preparation of written materials for a broad spectrum of internal and external audiences.
• Make presentations about various facets of the program to both internal and external audiences.
• Manage internal and external communications between researchers and software development contractors to maximize productivity, efficiency, and technical exchange.

CLIENT/SPONSOR MANAGEMENT AND RELATIONS
• Provide client/sponsor management support on multiple projects (of various sizes and complexities)
• Serve as central point of contact for technical management with external partners.
• Communicate progress on milestones and budgeting results, using project management and budgeting tools.
• Interface with the client on technical issues, including development of new project opportunities.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
• Provide input/guidance to budget formulation, resource allocation, and project spending plans.
• Develop tracking systems and oversee project reporting to principal investigator/clients/sponsors.
• Manage or coordinate projects to ensure project completion on time and on budget.

Qualifications for Program Manager 2:
• Bachelor degree in a related field or equivalent relevant work experience, with a minimum of 5 years work experience leading web-based software development projects, including project planning, scheduling, budgeting and operations in a research or technical setting.
• Experience utilizing computerized databases and information systems, including project management and budgeting software.
• Demonstrated knowledge in all aspects of project management, planning, execution, budgeting, and scheduling in order to effectively manage project requirements, design, coding, testing, and installation.
• Ability to lead a diverse technical and nontechnical personnel/subcontractor team to complete high quality software development projects suitable for wide distribution.
• Ability to collaborate with researchers, managers, funding sources, and external partners on multi-organization research projects.
• Ability to supervise project and support staff.
• Ability to coordinate, communicate with, and support external partners across multiple industries for use of LBNL's web-based energy efficiency analysis services and APIs.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently given knowledge of project management processes and industry best practices, to meet overall program goals and objectives.
• Ability to recognize problems and troubleshoot issues working with technical teams, and recommend appropriate actions for resolution.
• Excellent oral communication and written skills, including the ability to compile information on technical subjects and issues in order to support external partnerships and internal research and technical staff.
• Ability to organize and facilitate meetings with a diverse group of project participants.
• Working knowledge of highly scalable PHP-based web architectures, web-service application program interfaces (API), software development life cycle (SDLC), and software configuration management.
• Familiarity with HTML, JAVA, XML, SQL, object-oriented design/service oriented architecture, user interface design and usability testing, Web 2.0, and capability maturity model (CMMI).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification by PMI, preferred.
• Master of Science degree in computer science and/or MBA, preferred.
• Ability to write and collaborate on creation of technical documentation is preferred.
• Software development and testing supervisory experience is preferred.
• Understanding of cloud computing, software as a service (SaaS), and mobile application development is preferred.
• Interest in energy efficiency, preferred.
• Available to travel, as needed.

In addition to the Program Manager 2 qualifications, the Program Manager 3 qualifications include:
• Bachelor degree in a related field or equivalent relevant work experience, with a minimum of 8 years work experience leading web-based software development projects, including project planning, scheduling, budgeting and operations in a research or technical setting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects to ensure project completion on time and on budget.
• Extensive experience managing internal and external communications between researchers and software development contractors to maximize productivity, efficiency, and technical exchange.
• Ability to determine and assign programming tasks and release schedules for both internal staff and subcontractors.
• Experience in assessing the correct level of funding to support new projects and on-going operations.
• Strong knowledge of software development and testing activities, to assess suitability for delivery to the client, and improve technical quality of the product where necessary.
• Demonstrated expertise in all aspects of project management, planning, execution, budgeting, and scheduling in order to effectively manage project requirements, design, coding, testing, and installation.
• Ability to manage a diverse team of technical and nontechnical personnel/subcontractor teams to complete high quality software development projects suitable for wide distribution.
• Ability to chair meetings with a diverse group of project participants.
• Experience implementing new programs

HES is a moderate to large, complex set of projects in the Environmental Energy Technologies Division.

Notes
This is a full-time, two-year term appointment with the possibility of renewal or conversion to career based on performance, business needs, and continuation of funding. This position be be filled as a Program Manager 2 or Program Manager 3, depending on qualifications.

How To Apply
Apply directly online here and follow the on-line instructions to complete the application process. As part of the online application process, please submit a single attachment that includes both your resume or CV and a statement of your research interests. Please be sure to reference where you found out about the position.

Berkeley Lab is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to the development of a diverse workforce.

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