Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Responsibilities:

o Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to Contractor staff. Mentor and support the

professional development of team members.

o Act as the Contractor’s primary point of contact for project stakeholders, including

senior management and other departments.

o Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and expectations.

o Track and report on contract financials, including expenses and resource allocation.

o Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and standards.

o Maintain comprehensive contract documentation, including project plans, status

reports, and meeting minutes.

o Serves as Deputy Operations Director providing leadership and strategic direction for

the program.

o Also includes project coordinator and project manager responsibilities.

 

Qualifications:

o This role must have a bachelor’s degree in an applicable field (e.g., science, public

health, business or project management), a master’s degree is preferred.

o Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

Attachment 1

o Minimum of 10 years of demonstrable experience in portfolio, program, and project

management support. If degree is not in a science-related field, at least 5 years of that

experience must be in a biomedical, pharmaceutical, biotech, academic medical center,

or health-related organization.

o Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable experience in serving as a team lead / project lead

position.

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

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Project Manaer 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.

Visit us at www.TekSynap.com. 

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Remote - Hybrid Bethesda, MD
• Type of environment: predominantly be performed remotely, on-site attendance may still be required for meetings or events at the NIH Bethesda Campus or at NIH off-campus/ leased facilities in the Washington DC Metro Area.  
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 25%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use ha