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Project Manager
for the WIYN One Degree Imager
The WIYN Consortium is seeking an experienced project
manager to direct a motivated team in building forefront instrumentation for
the WIYN 3.5-m astronomical telescope on
In collaboration with the Project Engineer and Project Scientist, the successful applicant will provide the management leadership in order to design and develop the detector arrays, the mechanical assembly, the optical filters, the optical corrector for the telescope, the data acquisition electronics, and the computers and software that collect and reduce the data, with emphasis in the following areas:
· Create and maintain project plans
· Develop work breakdown structures
· Prepare and track schedules and budgets
· Manage and monitor project resources.
· Devise risk management plans
· Coordinate activities of geographically distributed partners, collaborators, and vendors.
· Assist with contract preparation and monitoring
· Organize project design reviews
· Prepare status reports and presentations for funding agencies
This is a senior position requiring a minimum of 10
years of experience in engineering management. A Master’s degree in engineering
or management is required. The successful applicant will have excellent communication
skills and a strong track record in managing matrixed resources. The Project
Manager reports directly to the Director of the WIYN Observatory, as do the
Project Engineer and Project Scientist.
The Project Manager appointment is for four years with the
potential for continued employment with future WIYN projects. The WIYN offices are
located at NOAO in
NOAO Human Resources Manager
or email to hrnoao@noao.edu.
We are an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
May 2005