• Overview
• Overview The Project Manager will manage cradle-to-grave project support, including but not limited to developing life-of-project scope, schedule, and budget estimates; project initiations; project resource procurement and management; frequent status reporting; and project closeout upon completion.

This is a temporary postiion. The Project Manager will support a variety of projects funded by multiple federal agencies, research institutions, military, and private companies.

• Responsibilities
• Essential functions will include: + Manage Arctic-based research projects from planning through closeout.

+ Develop and track budgets for proposed and approved NSF and non-NSF projects. + Ensure projects are delivered within approved scope, cost, and schedule, including timely reporting and change management. + Draft statements of work and requisitions; serve as the contracting officer's technical representative for field operations. + Prepare and maintain accurate planning documents, including project summaries and season plans. + Coordinate with internal teams, researchers, vendors, and community partners to ensure sufficient inventory and services for field support. + Lead project closeouts and conduct end-of-season debriefs. + Liaise with local communities and agencies to align on project support. + Review research proposals and provide technical and logistical feedback. + Respond promptly and accurately to inquiries and support requests. + Collaborate with the UIC Science Operations team on field planning and execution. + Support the operations team during the field season, including troubleshooting and change management. + Provide backup project management support to other team members as needed. + Participate in regional team meetings and contribute to collaborative planning.

• Qualifications
• Minimum Qualifications + Experience with project billing, invoicing, and budget tracking.

+ Advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint + Ability to communicate effectively with employees, clients, vendors, and project stakeholders, both verbally and in writing. + Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and completing priorities. + Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in budgets, project documentation, procurement activities, reports, and communications. + Ability to adapt to changing priorities and organizational needs. + Receives and responds to instructions/assignments, must be able to read, write and speak English + Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team. + Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, researchers, subcontractors, and community partners. Preferred Qualifications + Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred + Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred + 5-years experience Arctic project and remote logistics management Essential Functions + Manage logistical support services for research projects primarily working in Utqiaġvik, Alaska or other rural Alaska Indigenous Communities. + Prepare estimates of scope, schedule, and budget for research grant proposals. + Track project resource usage and managing resource allocations to adhere to project budget requirements. + Draft statements of work and submit requests for proposals for large procurements. + Monitor project performance, schedules, budgets, and deliverables; identify risks and issues, communicate impacts to clients and stakeholders, and develop mitigation strategies to maintain project success. + Engage directly with clients and other project stakeholders to provide frequent project performance updates. + Use multiple different budget and resource tracking software programs. + Prepare and submit written reports or give oral presentations on project performance. + Deploy periodically to Utqiaġvik, Alaska to support research projects is required.

Working Conditions:

+ Primarily office-based with regular use of computers and standard office equipment. + Travel required to remote locations, including Utqiaġvik, AK, for a minimum of six weeks during peak field season. + Field conditions may include exposure to extreme cold (temperatures below 0°F), high winds, and varying weather. + Occasional work in outdoor environments near research sites, logistics hubs, and equipment staging areas. + May involve travel by small aircraft, snow machine, ATV, or boat to access remote field sites. + Exposure to noise from equipment, vehicles, and machinery in field environments. + Extended or irregular hours may be required during active field operations or peak project periods. + Work may involve collaboration with local communities and coordination with multiple stakeholders in challenging logistical settings. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant's resume/application may be subject to verification. Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes. UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here . All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com , and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance www.uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/ . The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) is the village corporation of Utqiaġvik, Alaska and is recognized as one of Alaska's top 10 companies with approximately 4,400 employees nationwide and revenues above $1 Billion annually. UIC is projected to grow substantially in the coming years to become a top 3 company in Alaska by 2030. As a proud Alaska Native Corporation, our success brings growth and benefits to our Iñupiat shareholders. The size and diversity of our operations means we have a broad variety of career opportunities. UIC and its subsidiaries are committed to and strive for safety, quality, business ethics, and shareholder value. We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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• Requisition ID
• _2026-25870_
• Category
• _Program/Project Management_

• Location :

  Location
• _US-AK-Barrow_
• Travel Requirement
• _10% - 25%_
• _Additional Locations_
• _US-AK-Anchorage | US-AK-Fairbanks_

• Entity :

  Name
• _UIC Science LLC_