Senior Project Manager - GAP Solutions : Job Details

Position Objective: Provide services as a Senior Project Manager in support of the overall functions of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Project Management Office (PMO) within the National Institutes of Health. Experienced staff member of the organization with demonstrated ability in providing portfolio, program, and project management support. Must understand project management principles and techniques and have project management work experience in a biomedical, pharmaceutical, biotech, academic medical center, or health-related organization. Must exhibit the organization and management skills required to lead a team of project managers and project coordinators involved in many diverse programs and projects of varying size and complexity. Must also have experience developing project management processes, tools, and templates to strengthen an organization's project management approach.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to Contractor staff.
• Mentor and support the professional development of team members.
• Act as the Contractor's primary point of contact for project stakeholders, including senior management and other departments.
• Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and expectations.
• Track and report on contract financials, including expenses and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and standards.
• Maintain comprehensive contract documentation, including project plans, status reports, and meeting minutes.
• Serves as Deputy Operations Director providing leadership and strategic direction for the program.
• Also includes project coordinator and project manager responsibilities.

Basic Qualifications:

• This role must have a bachelor's degree in an applicable field (e.g., science, public health, business or project management), a master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of demonstrable experience in portfolio, program, and project management support. If degree is not in a science-related field, at least 5 years of that experience must be in a biomedical, pharmaceutical, biotech, academic medical center, or health-related organization.
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable experience in serving as a team lead / project lead position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• Operational program/project management experience for a federal agency strongly preferred.
• Experience with Other Transactions Authority (OTA) preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff.
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects.

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

This position is contingent upon contract award.