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Project Manager
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About this role
Role overview
Coordinate complex software development projects in a scientific environment, guiding work from requirements and quality planning through implementation, integration, upgrades, and testing. The role combines project management with technical understanding, coordinating cross-functional teams working with scientific and genomic data. It also includes advising senior leaders and keeping stakeholders informed about delivery, risks, schedules, and resources.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the software development lifecycle, including functional and technical requirements, quality planning, implementation, upgrades, and integration with existing systems. - Organize day-to-day work on complex technical projects involving scientific and genomic data. - Provide technical and administrative support to software development projects, including design, specifications, implementation, and testing. - Track milestones and deliverables while balancing project risks, schedules, and available resources. - Coordinate teams across disciplines and departments, and communicate project issues to stakeholders and senior management. - Advise senior management on technical matters affecting project delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field. - At least three years of project management experience and five years of experience developing software or managing software development. - Strong technical knowledge of software application development. - Experience managing software development projects using Agile methods. - Experience coordinating work across multiple teams or departments and delivering complex enterprise software projects. - Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or PMP certification. - Experience as a software development technical lead or with scientific, biological, clinical, or statistical data. - Background in research and development, including analyzing problems and proposing solutions. - Familiarity with large databases, distributed systems, or cloud computing.
Benefits and work setup
The full-time position offers onsite work in Bethesda, Maryland and/or remote work. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; an employer-contributed 401(k); paid holidays and vacation; and tuition reimbursement.