Project Manager

Overview

ATCC is seeking a direct hire Project Manager onsite 5 days/wk in Frederick, MD.  This position directly supports the program management office of the NCI at Frederick Central Repository operations contract.  This role requires hands-on repository work, handling specimens at a range of temperatures from ambient to as low as -196C in liquid nitrogen.

Responsibilities

• Project Lifecycle Management: Oversee daily project activities, applying organizational best practices from ideation to closure.  
• Process Improvement: Evaluate and improve current processes, implement new technologies, analyze large data sets, ensuring consistency and efficiency for strategic goal achievement.  
• Progress Tracking and Communication: Track project progress, milestones, and metrics, compiling status summaries for transparent communication.  
• Stakeholder Interaction and Consistency: Interface with stakeholders including repository staff and clients, gather data for consistency, evaluate project objectives and scope, and provide reporting to stakeholders.  
• Risk, Issue, and Change Management: Identify and manage risk, issue, and change resolution, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders. 

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, and a minimum of 5 years of project management experience. 
• Hands-on repository work, handling specimens at a range of temperatures from ambient to as low as -196C in liquid nitrogen is required.
• Working knowledge of Information Management Service, Inc. (IMS) Biological Specimen Inventory (BSI) system preferred.
• PMP Preferred.

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong skills in analysis, planning and organization, and pay rigorous attention to detail to coordinate resources and activities.  
• Ability to build working relationships with people in the project team and stakeholders in the wider business is vital to business success.
• Staff hired for the NCI Central Repository Program must be eligible to obtain an NIH Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Card by submitting a Declaration of Federal Employment form within 60 days (about 2 months) of employment. See links below for eligibility which includes obtaining a Public Trust Clearance and a background investigation. 

1443 - Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) Implementation Policy (nih.gov) 

Declaration for Federal Employment, Optional Form 306 (opm.gov) 

Core Competencies:

• Business Case Development.
• Organization and Governance.
• Project Planning.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management.
• Project Risk Management.
• Quality Management.
• Change Control.
• Project Monitoring and Control.
• Leadership and Teamwork.
• Communication and Knowledge Sharing.
• Financial Management.

Benefits

We Invest in You 

• Health & Wellness: 
  • Comprehensive medical coverage and company paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance & AD&D
  • Work life balance with Paid Holidays and PTO
  • Fitness and cell phone subsidies, and additional benefits such as Aflac, legal services, and pet insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program offering around-the-clock counseling
• Financial security: 
  • 401(a) (6% employer contribution) and 403(b) (2% match) retirement plans
  • Exceptional career advancement opportunities, recognition, and rewards
  • Corporate bonus program
• Mission Focused:
  • Non-profit organization supporting critical life science research
  • We give scientists the tools they need to make discoveries that improve and save lives
  • Contribute to community involvement and social responsibility

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