Project Manager I/II, Sci-Tech
November 6, 2022
Project Manager I/II, Sci-Tech
Job ID: req2819
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Bioinformatics and Computational Science
Facility: Rockville: 9605 MedCtrDr
Location: 9605 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 USA
The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.
Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.
P ROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Frederick National Laboratory is dedicated to improving human health through the discovery and innovation in the biomedical sciences, focusing on cancer, AIDS and emerging infectious diseases.
The Bioinformatics and Computational Science (BACS) Directorate works collaboratively and helps to fulfill the mission of Frederick National Laboratory in the areas of bioinformatics and computational science by developing and applying world-leading computing technologies to basic and applied biomedical research challenges, supporting critical operations, developing and delivering national data resources, and utilizing leading-edge software.
The Center for Technical Operations Support (CTOS) group implements and manages software projects primarily sponsored by the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology (CBIIT). The work is primarily focused on successfully delivering software projects with development on local servers or the cloud. The projects are very diverse, typically merging science and IT, involve multiple stakeholders, and engineering can involve subcontractors. CTOS works collaboratively with the NCI to define the requirements and deliver a successful project.
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
• Will support the MDNet Task Order
• Be a key leader in a cross-functional team to deliver a successful project
• Create and maintain strong, healthy business relationship with clients, vendors and FNL staff
• Provide proactive communication about project to all relevant stakeholders
• Be able to work independently
• Leverage your technical expertise to benefit the project and client interactions
• Foster and nurture collaborative work environment
• Contribute to requirements gathering and analysis for projects
• Follow established procedures and suggest updates to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of procedures
• Proactively communicate to Project Management Office (PMO) any major issues that are on the horizon
before they are realized
• Know who the product is for, how it will be used and how to use it
• Be accountable for project status
• Be disciplined in generating necessary reports and tracking tasks and issues
• Share lessons learned with the other project managers in the PMO
• Create and maintain standard project management artifacts including WBS, financials, charters, meeting
minute documentation, action item tracking, change control registers and risk registers
• Help in the development of estimates for new projects in response to proposals
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
• Possession of Master's degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher
Education Accreditation (CHEA) or six (6) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees
must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
o Project Manager I , Sci- Tech - In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of two (2)
years of progressively responsible project management related activities
o Project Manager II, Sci-Tech - In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of five (5)
years as the Project manager on large scale projects developing distributed software tools or
technology for Federal or Commercial customers
• Demonstrated experience working in a highly integrated, multi-disciplinary environment
• Demonstrate gathering requirements from groups unfamiliar with providing or articulating detailed
requirements
• Have worked as a project manager delivering a product
• Have bioinformatics experience
• Have worked on projects involving exchange and QA of biological data
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
• Experience in life sciences
• Possession of a Master's degree or higher in biological sciences (including bioinformatics)
• A minimum 5 years serving as the Project manager on large scale projects developing distributed software
tools or technology for Federal or Commercial customers
• Experience with working with data models and dealing with complex data structures
• Experience working in Agile environment
• Experience as an Applications Specialist or similar client role as part of a sales and/or support team
EXPECTED COMPETENCIES
• Must be detail-oriented and possess strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize
multiple tasks/projects
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills in order to work closely with numerous stakeholders
from diverse organizations
• Ability to use Microsoft Project or other project management software to create WBS and track project
progress
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Visio or Visio equivalent
• Maintain necessary project artifacts on a shared space, such as a wiki, where stakeholders can self-serve
their documentation need s
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
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Job ID: req2819
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Bioinformatics and Computational Science
Facility: Rockville: 9605 MedCtrDr
Location: 9605 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 USA
The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.
Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.
P ROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Frederick National Laboratory is dedicated to improving human health through the discovery and innovation in the biomedical sciences, focusing on cancer, AIDS and emerging infectious diseases.
The Bioinformatics and Computational Science (BACS) Directorate works collaboratively and helps to fulfill the mission of Frederick National Laboratory in the areas of bioinformatics and computational science by developing and applying world-leading computing technologies to basic and applied biomedical research challenges, supporting critical operations, developing and delivering national data resources, and utilizing leading-edge software.
The Center for Technical Operations Support (CTOS) group implements and manages software projects primarily sponsored by the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology (CBIIT). The work is primarily focused on successfully delivering software projects with development on local servers or the cloud. The projects are very diverse, typically merging science and IT, involve multiple stakeholders, and engineering can involve subcontractors. CTOS works collaboratively with the NCI to define the requirements and deliver a successful project.
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
• Will support the MDNet Task Order
• Be a key leader in a cross-functional team to deliver a successful project
• Create and maintain strong, healthy business relationship with clients, vendors and FNL staff
• Provide proactive communication about project to all relevant stakeholders
• Be able to work independently
• Leverage your technical expertise to benefit the project and client interactions
• Foster and nurture collaborative work environment
• Contribute to requirements gathering and analysis for projects
• Follow established procedures and suggest updates to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of procedures
• Proactively communicate to Project Management Office (PMO) any major issues that are on the horizon
before they are realized
• Know who the product is for, how it will be used and how to use it
• Be accountable for project status
• Be disciplined in generating necessary reports and tracking tasks and issues
• Share lessons learned with the other project managers in the PMO
• Create and maintain standard project management artifacts including WBS, financials, charters, meeting
minute documentation, action item tracking, change control registers and risk registers
• Help in the development of estimates for new projects in response to proposals
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
• Possession of Master's degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher
Education Accreditation (CHEA) or six (6) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees
must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
o Project Manager I , Sci- Tech - In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of two (2)
years of progressively responsible project management related activities
o Project Manager II, Sci-Tech - In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of five (5)
years as the Project manager on large scale projects developing distributed software tools or
technology for Federal or Commercial customers
• Demonstrated experience working in a highly integrated, multi-disciplinary environment
• Demonstrate gathering requirements from groups unfamiliar with providing or articulating detailed
requirements
• Have worked as a project manager delivering a product
• Have bioinformatics experience
• Have worked on projects involving exchange and QA of biological data
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
• Experience in life sciences
• Possession of a Master's degree or higher in biological sciences (including bioinformatics)
• A minimum 5 years serving as the Project manager on large scale projects developing distributed software
tools or technology for Federal or Commercial customers
• Experience with working with data models and dealing with complex data structures
• Experience working in Agile environment
• Experience as an Applications Specialist or similar client role as part of a sales and/or support team
EXPECTED COMPETENCIES
• Must be detail-oriented and possess strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize
multiple tasks/projects
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills in order to work closely with numerous stakeholders
from diverse organizations
• Ability to use Microsoft Project or other project management software to create WBS and track project
progress
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Visio or Visio equivalent
• Maintain necessary project artifacts on a shared space, such as a wiki, where stakeholders can self-serve
their documentation need s
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
#readytowork