Half-time NLM IT Project Manager (PT Regular)

Ripple Effect•Bethesda, MD

1d•$63 - $78•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to lead complex, high-impact government IT program where your vision, technical leadership, and contract management skills drive mission success? Are you passionate about building and optimizing program operations that deliver measurable results? Ripple Effect is looking for an IT Project Manager with many years of experience in program or project management to support our client's mission. The IT Project Manager will play a pivotal leadership role in supporting the National Library of Medicine (NLM)—a global leader in biomedical research and data science—in its efforts to accelerate biomedical discovery and improve public health through data-powered research. As the overall lead and administrator for this contract, the IT Project Manager will oversee all technical, operational, and administrative aspects of the program as a half-time role. Responsibilties include managing cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and serving as the primary liaison between NLM and contractor personnel. If this position sounds of interest, there’s a place for you here at Ripple Effect! We offer a diverse and engaging work environment, with a multitude of incentives and flexible work options that work for you and your lifestyle. Wondering why we have two similar sounding jobs posted? This one is for a half-time position on-site at NLM in Bethesda, MD. For people who would prefer a full-time role, we've combined the half-time requirement with a corporate role that will allow for oversight of our IT portfolio and that role is available at https://apply.workable.com/the-ripple-way/j/6383F63A48/ . If you desire something in between 20-40 hours per week, we can work with you! We look forward to your application.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred
10 years experience
8 years experience managing federal health or biomedical research projects
3+ years managing multi-discliplinary technical teams
Demonstrated experience supporting HHS, NIH, or other federal health agencies
Experience with budgeting, resource allocation, and contract compliance
Strong knowledge of federal acquisition regulations, contract compliance, and reporting standards
Proficiency in agile project and Jira, with familiarity with other project management tools
Familiar with federal IT compliance (508, FISMA)
Experience with government consulting and contracting
To be successful at Ripple Effect, you must be able to pay attention to details, clearly communicate, work independently, and have an eagerness to learn.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in public health, health sciences, data science, management, information systems, or related field
Experience supporting NIH, and especially NLM
Familiarity with DevOps, cloud infrastructure, biomedical informatics, or data science environments
PMP, FAC-P/PM, CBAP or equivalent project management certification

Responsibilities

Leadership & Oversight: Serve as the overall lead, manager, and administrator for the contract. Act as the primary interface with government program authorities and representatives on all technical and programmatic issues. Provide strategic direction and day-to-day oversight of all contract activities.
Program Execution & Coordination: Supervise program/project operations by developing procedures, planning and directing execution of technical, programming, maintenance, and administrative support, and monitoring and reporting progress. Ensure timely, accurate, and within-budget delivery of all contract deliverables.
Resource & Financial Management: Manages the acquisition and employment of program/project resources. Oversee financial and administrative aspects of the program in accordance with contract requirements. Provide monthly activity and financial status reports, including cost accounting by task and labor category, burn rate analysis, subcontractor and consultant costs, and staffing updates and recruiting status.
Communication & Reporting: Maintain a collaborative communication structure with the government and interested parties. Respond proactively to issues or deviations from planned timelines.
Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensures compliance with Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), HHS, NIH, and NLM security and operational policies, and Section 508 accessibility standards. Supports configuration management, security management, and quality assurance processes.

Stand Out From the Crowd

Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.

Upload and Match Resume