Project Manager

Role: Project Manager

POP: 12 months Contract

Location: Remote must be able to come on site for adhoc meetings (Bethesda MD)

SCOPE OF WORK:

Assist in the strategic planning of IT programs and projects that support the approved goals missions and objectives. This support shall include the performance of analyses the development of program/project schedules budgets and plans and other technical support required to prepare for the undertaking of specific IT programs and projects.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Masters degree in technical and/or business administration. A bachelors degree in an associated field and 4 additional years of IT project management experience is acceptable in lieu of a masters degree.
• At least 10 years of management experience and at least 5 years of experience managing projects of similar scope and size for Federal Government.
• Active Project Management Institute (PMI) certified Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Extensive experience managing information technology evaluations.
• Extensive experience developing and tracking schedule cost and risk for projects with similar size and scope in an Information Technology environment.
• Understanding of Federal Government policies and procedures and demonstrated ability to meet fast turnaround deadlines.
• Understanding of Federal Government contracting and billing processes along with experience in cost control management.

TASKS:

• Work with FIC staff to define application requirements workflow and key stakeholders; conduct user acceptance testing; manage/administer production systems; conduct training.
• Provide administration for FIC systems; set up reviews/councils; monitor statuses; update instructions; interface with staff and timelines/due dates; assist staff with creating workflow content corrections and requirements.
• Develop orientation/training materials and website tutorials and coordinate production of other training materials.
• Develop standard operating procedures guidelines and other documentation; circulate and enforce policies.
• Provide feedback and requirements to the NIH system working groups (ePUG eTUG QVR/iREPORT etc.)
• Maintain close and open communication with FIC COR and CO as the central manager of all task areas.
• Notify the FIC COR and/or CO of delays in deliverables within five business days of determination of the delay.
• Provide support for FIC IMPACII user accounts; conduct quarterly and annual user account audit; maintain profile details; update contact information.
• Obtain approval of the COR and CO before initiating new work plans budgets or tasks or undertaking significant shifts in project direction.
• Supervise and coordinate project staff and consultants.
• Maintain control of the budgets for all tasks and for all work orders within each task area.
• Ensure that data on the budget and progress of all activity is tracked separately and is available in scheduled reports and upon request.
• Deliver required progress/financial reports plans and other deliverables that are accurate errorfree completed within budget and submitted in accordance with the delivery schedule designated in each task area.
• Assign staff with appropriate skills and experience for each task area.
• Document in status reports the steps and estimated time to complete tasks.
• Organize and archive reports in an easily retrievable format.
• Provide technical support in the oversight of new or existing FIC IT programs and projects.
• Provide technical evaluation of program/projects.
• Prepare presentations on program/projects as requested
• Assist the COR and Program Office with planning of IT programs and projects that support FIC objectives.
• Perform analyses and produce white papers for development of IT Strategic Plans for IT programs and projects.
• Provide support to the FIC EO/CIO in the development of tactical plans in concert with the IT Strategic Plan.
• Work directly with representatives of the Administrative Office and with selected managers and staff of the FIC organization based on priorities set by the COR and CO.