Project Coordinator

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

NACI (T1)

Job Family:

Functional Experts

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Meeting Organization, Project Coordination, Project Management, Project Planning

Certifications:

None

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a Project Coordinator to provide project management and project coordination support the NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). NHLBI provides global leadership for research, training, and education programs to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases and enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives. GDIT provides its clients at the NHLBI with project management and business process improvement support.  

You will directly support the mission of the NHLBI Project Management Office (PMO) to enhance the Institute’s project management skills by supporting high-priority, complex projects; developing project management tools and templates; developing training and guidance materials; and providing consultative advice to project leads, as needed.

Position is remote but requires the ability to come to Bethesda or Rockville for meetings as needed.   You must reside within commuting distance to the NIH Main Campus in Bethesda, MD.  

 

HOW A FUNCTIONAL ANALYST SENIOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Support agenda development and capture and distribute informal and formal meeting minutes, with action items and decisions. Discussion in meetings often includes complex scientific concepts and terminology.

• Record and track action items through completion.

• Identify, track, and record risks, as well as mitigation measures and ensure proper elevation to key stakeholders and decision makers.

• Facilitate and coordinate program meetings.

• Assist with development and management of program charters, plans, and timelines.

• Assist with development of program materials and content for program briefings and meetings.

• Develop dissemination strategies and action plans for key work products related to the program or project.

• Facilitate program management and knowledge management by managing a shared document repository.

• Assist with government financial tracking and reporting.

• Provide support to integrate cross-functional work across NHLBI and NIH Work Groups

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field (e.g., science, public health, business or project management).  Masters degree preferred

• Minimum of 3+ years of demonstrable experience in portfolio, program, and project management support. If degree is not in a science-related field, at least 3 years of that experience must be in a biomedical, pharmaceutical, biotech, academic medical center, or health-related organization.

• Operational program/project management experience for a federal agency strongly preferred.

• Experience with OTA

• Current NIH experience strongly preferred

• Proficiency in other Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) 

• Minimum of 3 years of demonstrable experience in portfolio, program, and project management support.

• Operational program/project management experience for a federal health/science agency strongly preferred.

• Must possess the organizational and communication skills and attention to detail required to effectively coordinate projects across a wide range of stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability in providing project management and coordination support as described in the SOW.

• Must have an adept understanding of project management principles and techniques.

• Must have experience documenting and maintaining project management processes, tools, and templates to strengthen an organization’s project management approach.

• Ability to obtain a NIH Public Trust 

• Location: Remote with the ability to attend meetings in person in Rockville/Bethesda

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home

• 401K with company match

• Comprehensive health and