Technical Project ManagerLong Term: Could go Contract to Hire Travel: < 5%Start Date: ImmediatelyClearance Requirement: Public TrustLocation: Remote until on-site. Located in MD. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Badging can take up to 4-6 weeks for this role, so we are looking for someone who is comfortable only giving notice once their badge issue date has been confirmed.
When submitting candidates, please state that the candidate is aware and comfortable knowing that they will only be able to start 4-6 weeks out. Ideally, the selected person will have their badging process running in parallel with their existing employment arrangement. They should only give notice to their current employer once they receive notification that their badge is ready to be issued.Candidates must hold Green Card or be a USCWhat Are We Looking For In You?This is a mid-level position in the business consulting domain.
The project manager will interact in a collaborative team environment developing and executing detailed project work plans and actively managing communications with clients regarding project needs, status and progress, and any changes thereto. This will mainly be done through the translation of business strategy into specific project objectives, work plans, and timelines. Qualified applicants must be detail-oriented, result-driven individuals who work well within team environments and have strong interpersonal skills, as well as, strong client interaction skills.Do You Have The Following?Leads project support & coordination for an operations team members working closely with research teams/collaborators to assist with integration of research data files into a data management system, update summary files, process data requests from research manager and investigators, ensure data quality through the execution of computer programs, develop standard operating procedures, and other quality assuranceMonitors progress against incoming deliveries of data into data management system and provides status to clients using project/program management tools and techniques to organize, plan, track, coordinate, execute, report, and evaluate program projects, objectives and status reportsAchieves operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviewsResponsible for analyzing potential complex data management issues/risks and recommending/implementing solutionsAdvocates for primary stakeholder needs, works with other program teams to compromise on solutions and participates in change management / end users and governance activitiesCommunicate and liaise between the IT team and client to ensure mutual understanding with regards to protocol workflow, technical requirements, time lines, system functionality, system capabilities, and new product featuresEscalates issues or concerns including but not limited to adherence with timelines, client expectations or satisfaction, quality of work, research team concerns or compliance.Provides oversight of training documentation and system user access, may serve as resource for complex troubleshootingLeads or actively participates in internal and external calls/meetings/working groups and documents and follows up on action itemsAuthors, reviews, and/or edits written reports presenting the results, interpretations, conclusions, and impact analysisMay be required to facilitate or present at scientific meetings, conferences, and other eventsProvides technical guidance to a wide user audience to include training on use and interpretation of data resources (including updates and changes)Creates, plans and directs instructional sessions and workshopsDefines/updates documentation to maintain the quality of data resourcesCoaches and mentors junior team membersNice To Haves:Experience with providing analysis and support to science and technology programsFamiliarity with Agile project management methodologies and JIRAExperience working with interpreted programming languages (PHP, Perl, Python,R, and/or Shell Scripting)Hands on experience with Jupyter Notebook / JupyterLab or other IDEsExperience using content management systems, specifically DrupalMust Haves:Preferred Master's in scientific discipline accompanied with basic understanding of the clinical development and data management processes3-5 years of relevant work experience in a related field - life sciences, health programs, clinical research, NIH or other related government health research programs, etc.Excellent analytical and organizational skills, including the proven ability to adapt to a dynamic project environmentStrong skills in prioritization, organization, problem-solving, decision-making, time management, mentoring and planningHighly motivated, results driven with unyielding predisposition to detail, accuracy and clarityExcellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with internal and external clients and colleaguesExperienced, effective interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with individuals at all levels with sensitivity and tactDemonstrated ability to think critically, analyze situations and achieve goalsAbility to self-direct and work-independently and in a complex team environmentProven ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilitiesExcellent attention to details and diligent adherence to deadlines and deliverablesPersonnel management and project team leadership experience highly desiredExtensive experience with MS Office, Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPointMust be a U.S.
Citizen or U.S. Legal Permanent ResidentEligible for U.S. Government Clearance