Research Project Analyst
Research Project Analyst
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$ 50700 - 91650
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Job Description
Leidos is hiring a Research Project Analyst to join our Project Management Team that supports the U.S. Department of Energys National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). This role offers an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is organized motivated detail oriented has experience with Smartsheet and a strong understanding of the project management process and life cycle. As a core member of the Research Project Management team you will play a valuable part in supporting the execution of a wide range of projects and programs.
The salary range for this role is $70K to $75K
Location: Looking for candidates in the Pittsburgh PA area as this is a hybrid work position and selected candidate must be willing to work at the Pittsburgh PA NETL campus approximately 20% of the time (one day a week).
NETL is a multidisciplinary scientific and technicaloriented national laboratory that produces technological solutions for Americas energy challenges by driving innovation and delivering solutions for an environmentally sustainable and prosperous energy future that ensures affordable abundant and reliable energy that drives a robust economy and national security while developing technologies to manage carbon across the full life cycle and enabling environmental sustainability for all Americans. Highly skilled individuals at three NETL research sites Albany OR Morgantown WV. and Pittsburgh PA conduct a broad range of research activities that support DOEs mission to ensure Americas security and prosperity by addressing its energy environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive keep reading!
Primary Responsibilities:
- Coordinate data preparation analytics and presentation to inform Project Managers of project status including deviations to plan and upcoming risks and deadlines.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of project deliverable and milestone status utilizing Smartsheet.
- Apply analytical and evaluative methods in order to determine and document the effectiveness of technical programs.
- Assist with background research on tasks of varying complexity to include policies procedures and other interest areas.
- Assist with analysis and monitoring of findings to include drafting of reports and recommendations
- Work with team lead to prepare update and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) workflow processes templates assignments training materials checklists tracking logs etc.
- Technical writing/editing. Prepare and package weekly and monthly deliverables for submittal.
- Contribute to preparation of contractor statements of work and schedule documentation in response to Government Statements of Work and Technical Direction documentation.
- Assist with meeting planning coordination logistics recording of minutes meeting analysis and post meeting support.
- Perform document management on completed deliverables.
- Contribute with research project teams to monthly Project Reviews to Senior Management utilizing standard templates and forms.
- Provide financial tracking including budget forecasting and resource management.
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules to ensure flawless execution of energy related research and ensure activities are clearly defined and measurable.
- Work with various NETL groups to solve problems such as IT for computer access.
- Duties may contribute to establishing and defining program plan requirements delivery timeline key performance indicators including monitoring and reporting performance to ensure that contractual cost and schedule objectives are met.
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree and 2 years of prior relevant experience
- This team uses . Experience with Smartsheet or another cloudbased project management type software platform
- Understanding of project management process and life cycle
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Word Excel
- Familiarity with Microsoft TEAMS PowerPoint Outlook SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat
- Strong coordination skills while balancing multiple assignments
- Capable of prioritizing tasks while maintaining time management
- Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to compose correspondence
- Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment
- Professional communication skills both verbal and written to obtain or provide information
- Strong organization skills and the ability to effectively use applicable tools and techniques to communicate with various audiences
- Must be able to meet the requirements for gaining access to work on the NETL campus
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to prepare visual aids for technical and administrative presentations
- Previous experience in a Research and Development environment and/or government contracts
Original Posting:
May 13 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $50700.00 $91650.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
