Project Manager, Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Position Title: Project Manager

Organization: Montana State University 

Location: Bozeman, MT

Organization Overview: Mountains and Plains Thriving Communities Collaborative (MaPTCC) at Montana State University is one of 17 US EPA-funded Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTACs). MaPTCC’s primary objective is to deliver effective, locally informed technical assistance to increase the capacity of entities committed to energy and environmental justice in Region 8 to successfully identify, apply for, win and manage grants; secure private funding; and build coalitions to amplify their collective power. To accomplish this objective, the program involves collaborations among multiple universities and non-profit organizations organized in a hub-and-spoke model in which MSU acts as the administrative lead and main point of contact with the project sponsor (US EPA).

Position Overview: The Project Manager of the Mountains and Plains Thriving Communities Collaborative (MaPTCC) manages the implementation of a $10M project involving multiple partners in the development, delivery and assessment of technical assistance programs to advance environmental and energy justice in EPA Region 8. This full-time, year-round professional position is funded by a 5-year cooperative agreement between the US EPA and Montana State University.

Duties: 

  • Refine and implement a detailed project plan and calendar for the implementation of the project’s technical assistance programming, including establishing protocol and software for team-wide communications and document/asset management.
  • Maintain an active and dynamic expert knowledge of funding opportunities and policy strategies relevant to the MaPTCC’s priority about empowering community-led energy and environmental justice solutions.
  • Direct and/or coordinate the hiring, mentorship, professional development and evaluation of administrative and field staff.
  • Lead internal project management meetings.
  • Supervise data management protocols.
  • Coordinate and implement regular strategic planning and advisory board meetings.
  • Co-develop and supervise the implementation of an internal communication strategy.
  • Manage and implement the Community Infrastructure Center (CIC) project management platform.
  • Act as a strategic advisor and collaborator to support the MaPTCC Partnership and Network Coordinator in developing a robust and systematic set of public and partnership relations materials and processes.
  • Implement and monitor the project’s diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility guidance for all activities.
  • Supervise the timely and accurate completion of all required sponsor documents.
  • Ensure compliance with sponsor and institutional guidelines and requirements in all project activities and timely reporting by funded partners.
  • Represent or direct representation of the MaPTCC at public-facing events, conferences and at meetings among other TCTACs and related partners/stakeholders. This will require travel throughout the grant period.

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Master’s degree or an equivalent amount of education and/or experience.
  2. Three or more years of professional experience managing complex projects in academic, non-profit, and/or public sector settings.
  3. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, , motivate, and organize diverse audiences and team members.
  4. Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the environmental justice and/or energy justice priorities of Region 8’s rural, remote, Tribal, and other underserved communities.
  5. Demonstrated ability to design and implement project management in leading software/online environments.
  6. Demonstrated ability to develop and apply diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility strategies.
  7. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement extensive project evaluation and reporting strategies.

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Experience with technical writing and grantsmanship, preferably in the context of EPA and similar federal funding programs.
  2. Familiarity with the operation of cooperative agreements with federal sponsors.
  3. Demonstrated supervisory and leadership experience, including facilitation.
  4. Experience in data management.
  5. Aptitude with Microsoft 365 Products.
  • Leadership qualities such as confidence, responsibility and accountability, emotional intelligence, optimism and integrity.
  • The ability to communicate and collaborate with individuals across institutional and organizational cultures.
  • The ability to set, manage and adapt deadlines and deliverables for a large, complex team.
  • Analytical and strategic thinking.
  • Patience and the ability to mentor staff, and MaPTCC partners.
  • Multitasking to keep various projects organized.

Start Date: Upon completion of a successful search, with a preference for the ability to begin on or near June 24, 2024.

Salary/Pay: Starting $100,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.

Application Deadline: Screening of applications will begin on April 30, 2024; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.