Research Project Manager, Homeland Security Research Division (HSRD)

Job Type: Regular Research Project Manager, Homeland Security Research Division (HSRD) RAND is currently seeking a Research Project Manager to provide high-level support to HSRD’s Disaster Management & Resilience (DMR) Program and Projects.
The Project Manager would manage the program’s project tracker and QA facilitations as well as moderate to large projects within the program.
Responsibilities may include: Track deliverables throughout the QA/Publications process.
Maintain and update the program’s project tracker to provide real-time information on the status of projects.
Develop and manage program and project schedules, ensuring timelines are met, and project leadership and staff are on schedule.
Provide project updates on a consistent basis to program leadership about strategy, adjustments, and progress.
Facilitate communication between sponsors, program and project leadership, and project staff.
Navigate security, clearance, and disclosure challenges, ensuring confidential and sensitive information is safeguarded, following proper protocols in accessing and/or sharing.
Qualifications This position requires excellent analytic and problem-solving skills; the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing; the ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team; and a strong commitment to RAND's core values of quality and objectivity.
This position also requires: Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
Inquisitive active thinker willing and able to quickly learn new concepts; take initiative to advance assignments as far as possible with minimal direction.
Excellent attention to detail, able to produce high-quality precision work.
Proven ability to get things done quickly and effectively, and independently overcoming a variety of organizational and operational hurdles.
Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Excellent verbal communication, judgment, and interpersonal skills, plus the ability to work closely with all levels of staff throughout the organization.
Proactive, with a sense of ownership.
Education Minimum: Bachelor's degree or High school diploma with PMP certification.
Experience 4 years minimum experience; 6 years preferred.
Clearance The ability to obtain a DHS Fitness clearance; active DHS Fitness clearance preferred.
Salary Range Project Manager I $73,700-$109,400 Project Manager II $85,700-$127,500 RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate’s work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity.
Successful candidates will be offered employment in a specific title, as determined by the candidate's education and experience.
The salary range includes base pay plus RAND’s sabbatic pay (which provides additional compensation above base pay when vacation is taken).
In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more.
Location Santa Monica, CA or Pittsburgh, PA or Washington, DC.
While a hybrid/flex work arrangement is preferred, fully remote work may be considered.
Equal Opportunity Employer: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet