Chesapeake Conservancy · 11 hours ago
Data Project Manager
Annapolis office - Annapolis, MD 21401
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$75K/yr - $90K/yr
3+ years expChesapeake Conservancy is a non-profit organization based in Annapolis, Maryland, focused on enhancing conservation efforts through technology. The Data Project Manager will execute and manage a geospatial land characterization project, ensuring collaboration among partners and adherence to grant requirements while developing new business opportunities across the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Environmental ConsultingNon Profit
Responsibilities
Serve as the project manager for current and future bay-wide projects, leading a team of highly skilled analysts by providing guidance, instruction, troubleshooting support, feedback and evaluation
Manage the completion of the full life cycle of assigned portfolio of grants/contracts, including but not limited to developing work plans, official EPA Action Plans, workgroups, research, budget adherence, reporting, and related strategies
Monitor project progress, track milestones and ensure adherence to timelines and quality assurances
In close collaboration with the deputy director, serve as the key CIC staff representative to bay-wide data projects and partners
Manage project timelines and staff schedules, and ensure cost-effective resource utilization
Write and develop Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPP), Quality Management Plans (QMP) and Data Management Plans (DMP)
Ensure the CIC and Chesapeake Conservancy complies with federal grant reporting requirements, including submitting complete reports (QAPPs, QMPs and others) on time
Work with the operations manager to balance and monitor team workflows across active projects, identify and manage risks to projected timelines and motivate staff to deliver project outcomes on time and within budget
Work with grant administrator and the director to execute client contracts for future and current bay-wide grants
Coordinate a response to urgent and unplanned needs such as ad hoc maps, reports or presentations from Conservancy and CIC leadership and the business development team
Cultivate trust-based relationships with contractors and subawards
Oversee and manage contractor performance and deliverables—setting clear scopes, schedules, and quality standards; monitoring progress, budget, and compliance; coordinating communication and feedback; and ensuring timely, cost-effective delivery of project objectives
Maintain organized records of subaward or contractor agreements, invoices and progress reports. Work with grant administrators to collect information and documentation needed for federal audit records
Support the CIC management team by performing monthly reviews of personnel time allocations and making adjustments to project plans as needed
Assist with the preparation of budgets and narratives for new proposals and grants
Lead project reporting as required by EPA, CBP and stakeholders. Update internal grant deliverable tracking system and fulfill reporting requirements
Cultivate and sustain strategic, trust-based relationships with CBP partners and stakeholders
Assist the deputy director in strategically aligning the Conservancy and CIC with the CBP partnership geospatial and data science needs and project planning
Articulate highly technical geospatial concepts and analysis to technical and non-technical audiences
Present projects to partners and the public in presentations and at networking events
Maintain excellent and active working relationships with the CBP partners, working groups and Goal Implementation Teams (GITs), and other appropriate partners
Identify and recommend funding and strategies to sustain the CBP-focused staff and administrative needs beyond core EPA grant funding
Establish, develop and expand relationships among bay-wide partners and service providers
Coordinate CIC team member presentations to partners
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree is required, ideally with a concentration in Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, or Geography
A minimum of three years of relevant and progressively responsible professional experience
Complex project management experience and the ability to multitask
Candidates must be familiar with methods and procedures for implementing advanced geospatial data analysis using GIS and data science tools and methods such as ArcGIS, AI, GRASS or QGIS
A desire to advance the mission and goals of Chesapeake Conservancy, the CIC, CBP and the EPA
Experience managing project team members to improve their skillset and to meet project timelines
A commitment to assisting direct reports to be successful and to meet their career goals
An ability to think strategically and creatively to advance the goals of the Conservancy and the CBP and to clearly and compellingly articulate a vision and strategies to partners
An ability to anticipate or ascertain the needs of all partners and stakeholders
Ability to communicate and present complex technical concepts and analysis to technical and non-technical audiences
Excellent written and oral communication skills and an attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to forge relationships across a spectrum of professionals and stakeholders
Organizational skills and proficiencies with Microsoft and Google Documents; experience using various platforms for remote meetings
Preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or the willingness and ability to complete training within the first six months of employment
Familiarity with the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program goals, committee and partnership structure and community
Knowledge of and experience working to advance conservation, environmental health and social justice in the Chesapeake Bay region
Benefits
Health and dental insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid vacation and sick leave
Participation in a retirement savings plan
Opportunities for advancement and professional development
Company
Chesapeake Conservancy
Chesapeake Conservancy is an organization that supports conservation.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$1.1MKey Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2018-12-19Grant· $1.1M
Leadership Team
Susan Shingledecker
CEO
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