Deputy Project Manager

Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy - Boulder, CO

Hiring: Deputy Project Manager Company: Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Location: Boulder, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 18:06:50 Employment Type: Full-time / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Solr About the job Required Skills: •Project Leadership •Serve as the Project Manager's primary on-site representative in Boulder. •Lead the day-to-day operations of the Boulder project office. •Build a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture. •Bring functional leaders together to establish priorities, resolve issues, and maintain project momentum. •Represent the Project Manager at meetings and project activities, as delegated. •Support recruitment, onboarding, and professional development of project staff. •Collaborate with NSO-wide support services (Administration, Business Administration, Information Technology) and AURA support services (Human Resources, Central Administration Services) for smooth project operation. •Project Planning and Execution •Coordinate execution of the integrated project plan. •Monitor progress against scope, schedule, and milestones. •Manage cross-functional dependencies and competing priorities. •Serve as a primary driver of design-review readiness, with particular accountability for the project's progress toward CoDR and PDR. •Support planning for major reviews, milestones, and deliverables, including documentation of operational and technical requirements and interfaces. •Identify emerging risks, issues, and resource constraints, and drive timely resolution. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!