Program Manager

Program Manager

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) was established as a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1962. The NICHD mission is to lead research and training to understand human development, improve reproductive health, enhance the lives of children and adolescents, and optimize abilities for all. Components of the NICHD have differing environments and needs. Operating environments including UNIX, Linux, Windows, and MAC. Similarly, software for system operation, management, and application support varies among divisions.

Functional Responsibilities :

• Coordinates and monitors the scheduling, pricing, and technical performance of company programs.
• Responsibilities also include aiding in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes and coordinating preparations of proposals, plans, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts.
• Ensures adherence to master plans and schedules, develops solutions to program problems, and directs work of incumbents assigned to program from various departments.
• Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Acts as advisor to program team regarding projects, tasks, and operations.

Additional Knowledge Areas Preferred :

Minimum / General Experience :

Eight (8) to twelve (12) years of experience, at least seven (7) of which must be specialized in Information Technology. Further, at least five (5) years of experience in managing Government contracts is required. Must have experience in individual Project Management as well as management of several related projects simultaneously.

Minimum Education : A Bachelors Degree in a discipline related to the contract work or in a business or technology related field. With a relevant Masters Degree ten (10) years general experience with at least five (5) years of specialized experience required. Fifteen (15) years of applicable experience may be substituted for degree requirements.

Location : Bethesda, MD

Type of environment : Office

Noise level : Low

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 10%

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