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We are currently seeking a Communications Project Manager with the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. This is a full-time, long-term contract position which offers : * Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package * Opportunity to work at NIH, the world's foremost medical research center * Learn more about what Kelly can do for you at www.
kellygovernmentsolutions.com (http : / / www.kellygovernmentsolutions.com / ) POSITION SUMMARY : The Office of Science Policy, Engagement, Education and Communications (OSPEEC) provides comprehensive, integrated, and technology-supported communications support for all matters relating to outreach-oriented programs and activities directed toward the Institute's vision and mission.
Coordinating and integrating the activities across three branches (which include the Engagement and Media Relations; Health Education and Digital Information Dissemination;
and Science Policy, Outreach, and Reporting) is required to ensure that the core and critical messaging is aligned with the needs of the Institute’s diverse and numerous stakeholders.
TASKS. The contractor's duties are : * Develops project management documentation. * Develop communications and outreach strategies and tactics leveraging the division’s expertise and resources.
- Prepares project documentation to include charter, schedule, resource plans and budgets. * Creates project in designated project management software and ensure all necessary staff have access.
- Assist staff coordinate project management activities, to include routine meetings and development of reports. * Clarify and define the requirements for new projects that come to the division, work across OSPEEC’s three branches with various staff as team members.
- Monitors and reports progress to project owners. * Conduct project-related activities, including developing needed materials, power-point presentations, arranging discussions, and facilitating interactions.
- Track project timing, next steps and coordinate Institute projects, events, activities, etc. * Conducts project analysis and reports to upper management.
- Prepare progress reports, summaries, descriptions, and other materials to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop summaries of project status and performance for review with upper management. * Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation library using designated applications and tools.
- Present project updates and status reports at recurrent staff and management meetings. * Draft communication plans, get approval from leadership on resource allocation, share plans with DOC and lead prior to implementation.
- Develops and tracks project budgets. * Log project expenditures within designated tracking tool and report balances to project owners.
- Researches project management best practices and new industry standards. * Coordinate and conduct internal management studies and provide trend analyses to project owners.
- Perform literature reviews of related projects to identify new approaches to improving project management. * Provides subject matter expertise and support to other project managers.
- Provide expert review and recommendation regarding other project management plans. * Convene teams of individuals needed to fulfill specific project requirements, hold kick-off or follow-up meetings as needed, and arrange for discussions within division and externally.
- Meet with senior-level program leads to discuss and plan for projects as appropriate and garner any needed approvals. REQUIREMENTS.
The contractor must have : * Bachelor’s degree or higher in Communications, Public Health or related field. * Experience coordinating high-level communications strategy / management for science or public health.
- Experience promoting projects through press releases, media materials, and social media content. * Experience creating products and documents detailing key areas of communication projects, including purpose, goals, objectives, intended audiences, obstacles, core messages, message concepts, tone, openings, tactics, and creative considerations.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. * Strong communication skills, both oral and written. * Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to multi-task and pay close attention to detail. When you apply, please know a Kelly Government Solutions Recruiter will review your resume and will contact you directly, if your skills and experience match the requirements of this position.
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