Program/Project Manager

Responsibilities for this Position
Location: USA MD Home Office (MDHOME)
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ184385

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:
NACI (T1)

Job Family:
Functional Experts

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Communication, Deliverables Management, People Management, Program Management, Project Management Principles
Certifications:
Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI), Project Management Institute (PMI)
Experience:
15 + years of related experience
ship Required:
No

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a Program/Project Manager to support the NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). NHLBI's mission is to provide global leadership for research, training, and education programs to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases and to enhance the health of all individuals, so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives.

You will work with federal senior leadership and the GDIT team to directly support the mission of the NHLBI Project Management Office (PMO) to enhance the Institute's project management skills by supporting high-priority, trans-NHLBI programs; developing project management tools and templates; developing training and guidance materials; designing structures and processes that create the conditions for effective interpersonal and team dynamics; and providing advice and consultation on the development of strategic scientific planning processes to project leads, as needed.

Work Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

HOW A SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Coordinate the daily activities and deliverables of the NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) program and manage relationships with scientific program leads and key program stakeholders
• Collaborate on the development of project charters, project plans, and schedules and provide overall PM support to federal senior leadership
• Work with stakeholders to ensure the Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) program requirements are defined to ensure program success
• Support senior-level working groups and meetings, including agenda setting, meeting minute capture, action item tracking, coordination, logistics, and materials preparation
• Monitor program schedules and budgets, as well as other activities related to the program
• Develop monthly status reports with metrics and analysis to support forward-looking decision-making based on data; coordinate with other entities to ensure status reporting requirements are met
• Monitor and evaluate program activities to determine effectiveness and make recommendations for changes and/or improvements when necessary

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: BS/BA (or equivalent)

Required Experience: Minimum of 15 years related experience

Required Technical Skills:

• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Minimum of five years in a team leadership role
• Must have experience in executing projects to ensure they meet all scope, schedule, resources, and quality expectations through the entire project lifecycle
• Experience developing project management processes, tools, and templates to strengthen organization's project management approach
• Must have expertise in managing project budgets

Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a NIH Public Trust

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Good understanding of the application of project management principles and techniques and project management work experience in a biomedical, pharmaceutical, biotech, academic medical center, or health-related organization
• Expertise in developing and managing internal and external relationships at all levels within an organization and the diplomacy to work effectively with diverse individuals across functional disciplines.
• Ability to establish healthy communication amongst a team and resolve team conflicts
• Desire to collaborate in a team environment and provide excellent customer service to clients
• Ability to work in a matrixed environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Preferred Skills:

• Prefer degree in science-related and/or public health-related field
• Experience supporting complex projects related to project management support at the NIH or similar federal healthcare organization, including experience in interacting with federal leadership and staff
• Experience evaluating team members' bandwidth and expertise and delegating work according to their skill set

Location: Position is primarily remote. However you need to be able to commute to the client site in Bethesda, MD for meetings or other client obligations as needed. GDIT would not be able to pay travel expenses if you live outside the local area.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely salary range for this position is $155,550 - $210,450. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA MD Home Office (MDHOME)

Additional Work Locations:
USA DC Home Office (DCHOME), USA VA Home Office (VAHOME)

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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