Project Manager

Job Family:

Program Management (Digital)

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do: 

• Manage complex, medium to large-scale projects that are technical and scientific in nature.  
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives; organize and participate in the program and project meetings.   
• Maintain highly collaborative project environment across teams and stakeholders. 
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. 
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents. 
• Communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion. 
• Assist in the estimate of resources and participants needed to achieve project goals. 
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel. 
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path. 
• Assist in the planning and scheduling of project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. Track project milestones and deliverables. 
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations. 
• Assist in the management of changes in project scope, identify potential risks, and devise contingency plans. 
• Responsible for ensuring the technical solutions and schedules on the assigned project(s) are implemented in a timely manner and according to defined quality standards.   

What You Will Need: 

• Bachelor’s degree  
• Minimum of FIVE (5) years’ experience as a project manager on a medium to large-scale program. 
• Experience preparing project plans, project management documents and schedules, briefing materials, issue analyses, and similar materials in a clear and concise manner.   
• Experience using project management software.  
• Strong analysis and communications skills, both verbal and written, to communicate information to stakeholders across all levels of experience. 

What Would Be Nice To Have: 

• Experience working at NIH or another HHS Agency 
• Familiarity with Common Data Elements Repository (CDE-R) 
• Familiarity with biomedical terminology and health interoperability standards 
• Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience with collaboration tools including Atlassian, Jira and Confluence. 

The annual salary range for this position is $115,200.00-$172,800.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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