Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Posting Title

Project Controller II

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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.

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Job Description

NREL's Grid Planning and Analysis center (GPAC) is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented full-time Project Controller in the Distribution Edge group. The primary responsibility of this role is to provide specialized financial management to research staff.

The emphasis of this role is on financial planning, tracking, and reporting.  We are looking for an individual who is comfortable working with multiple technical staff to develop and implement project-specific financial reporting. The ideal candidate will be comfortable tracking financials on multiple projects (20+ projects), will communicate clearly, and thrive on problem solving in real-time. This role would support GPAC work that focuses on the global energy transformation, bridging engineering and economics, to advance sustainability, and equity for the grid of the future.

 

The project controller will work under the general supervision and guidance of project leaders and more senior-level staff to support planning, coordinating, implementing, and assessing project activities according to project objectives and deadlines. The team will rely on you to provide detailed financial analysis and periodic reports on project status.

What We Can Offer:

• A collaborative, fast-paced, flexible, and fun work environment

• Endless opportunities to learn from experienced researchers and project managers

• Contributing and supporting research projects in the clean, low-carbon energy future

• Supporting a life-long desire to understand, analyze, and plan the future electric power system

Key Areas of Responsibility

Project budget review and monitoring, funding management, subcontract management (accruals, approving invoices, tracking, and meeting deliverables), task resource planning and staff scheduling, client financial reporting, and documenting cost share requirements. Specific project requirements may vary depending on client type and agreement structure.

Job Duties Might Include:

• Supporting the project team with financial management activities: track projects based on budgets and/or in-house funding, track costs against plans.

• Managing and coordinating subcontracts/procurements and serving as technical monitor when needed.

• Completing regular assessments of project progress and finances and updating plans when indicated.

• Researching, assembling, and evaluating information/data and develop solutions to issues.

• Contributing to and preparing reports, presentations, and group communications to internal and external stakeholders.

• Preparing project documentation including budget tracking and reporting.

• Supporting the development of proposals by coordinating with PIs, developing financial draft materials, compiling, uploading materials, etc.

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Basic Qualifications

Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 2 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree or equivalent relevant education/experience. General knowledge and application of technical standards, principles, theories and techniques. Frequent application of industry concepts and principles. General knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Skilled in problem solving, written and verbal communication. Ability to use various computer software programs.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Proficiency and experience using Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite and other computer software programs needed to effectively track and manage a project.

• Knowledge and application of project management principles and practices.

• Problem-solving skills related to project challenges.

• Strong oral and written communications skills and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to prepare professional communications that are appropriate for internal and external stakeholders.

• Proficiency with financial tracking systems and an ability to understand NREL financial systems(EPM, NQuIRE, ASIQ, etc.)to gather and interpret data.

• Organized and detail-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with project management; including experience in finance and business processes.

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain trusting relationships with team members and project leaders.

• Desire to continually develop project management skills, including learning how to use and apply new project management tools or using existing tools to meet project management needs. 

• Skills to administer project sites, such as SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.

• Thrives in a fast paced, innovative environment.

• Initiates projects, works unsupervised, completes tasks independently, solvesproblems, and does whatever it takes to drive results.

• Excellent prioritization and ability to manage multiple assignments.

• Strong interest in learning about technical and institutional aspects of projects in portfolio.

• Experience as an analyst of data, metrics, program impact.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal, conflict resolution, and collaboration skills.

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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 II / Annual Salary Range: $63,600 - $104,900

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

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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.

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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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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a leader in the U.S. Department of Energy’s effort to secure an environmentally and economically sustainable energy future. With locations in Golden and Boulder, Colorado, and a satellite office in Washington, D.C., NREL is the primary laboratory for research, development, and deployment of renewable energy technologies in the United States.

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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.

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