Responsibilities:
o Coordinate daily activities and deliverables of the assigned program(s) and manage
relationships with scientific program leads and key program stakeholders.
o Develop project charters, plans, and schedules.
o Support senior-level working groups and meetings, including agenda setting, meeting
minute capture, action item tracking, coordination, logistics, and materials preparation.
o Monitor program schedules and budgets, as well as other activities related to the
program.
o 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.
o Monitor and evaluate program activities to determine effectiveness and make
recommendations for changes and/or improvements when necessary.
o Also includes project coordinator and project manager responsibilities.
Qualifications:
o This role requires a bachelor's degree in an applicable field (e.g., science-related or
public health-related field). A master's degree or doctorate degree is preferred.
o Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
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o Minimum of 15 years of demonstrable experience in managing and executing projects of
a scientific nature, ensuring they met all scope, schedule, resource, and quality
expectations through the entire project lifecycle.
o Minimum of 8 years of demonstrable experience in developing project management
processes, tools, and templates to strengthen an organization’s project management
approach.
o Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable experience in serving as a team lead / project lead
for a project management team.
o Operational program/project management experience for a federal agency strongly
preferred.
o Experience with OTA preferred.
Soft Skills Required:
o Excellent verbal and written communication
o Leadership
o Presentation skills
o Curiosity
o Critical thinking
o Collaboration
o Adaptability
o Problem-solving
o Attention to detail
o Organizational skills
o Team player
We are seeking a Scientific Program Manager to support NIH PMSS in Bethesda, MD.
TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.
We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.
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