Data Science Initiatives Project Manager

About the role

The Clinical Monitoring Research Program Directorate (CMRPD) at Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., operator of the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, provides support to the NHLBI BioData Catalyst. The BioData Catalyst is a cloud-based ecosystem that offers access to NHLBI data sets and supports tools, applications, and workflows for biomedical research.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the NHLBI Scientific Program Director to provide program management support for BioData Catalyst.
• Led project management planning, execution, reporting, and close-out activities to ensure the program meets approved strategies, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinates strategic vision, program support, and logistical activities for the assigned projects/programs.
• Manages project management activities for the BioData Catalyst team in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
• Serves as a direct program liaison with other Managers.
• Ensures program compliance with all policies and procedures related to project management, contract relations, Other Transaction Agreements, purchasing, and fiscal planning.
• Prepares, reviews, and monitors program financial budgets, program operations, and development.
• Identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks across the program lifecycle, including developing and maintaining risk registers, conducting regular risk assessments, and implementing proactive mitigation strategies to minimize program/project disruptions.
• Convenes scientific panels, webinars, distributes proposals, and drafts review panel summary statements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by a responsible authority.
• Communicates effectively with senior-level managers within CMRPD and NHLBI to compose both business and scientific documents and ensure smooth operations of the Program.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in project management, health, life sciences, computing, data science or related field, or six (6) years equivalent experience in the appropriate field in lieu of degree.
• Foreign degrees must be evaluated for US equivalency.
• In addition to educational requirements, a minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in program/project management in a scientific or technical environment.
• Experience with all aspects of program/project management from planning through closeout, including scope, schedule, finances, resources, subcontracts, communications, risk management, and stakeholder management.
• Experience with budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possession of a Ph.D. in a technical field including project management, health, life sciences, computing, or data science.
• PMP Certification.
• Eight (8) years of program/project management experience in a scientific or technical environment.
• Project management experience with multiple government agencies.
• Familiarity with high performance computing systems and AI.
• Experience working in a matrix-management environment.
• Experience developing scientific collaborations.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Possession of a Master’s degree or equivalent experience in project management, health, life sciences, computing, data science or related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in program/project management in a scientific or technical environment.
• Experience with all aspects of program/project management from planning through closeout, including scope, schedule, finances, resources, subcontracts, communications, risk management, and stakeholder management.
• Experience with budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Skills

• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented, able to handle multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to multi-task in complex/dynamic operating environment.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of high performance computing systems and AI.
• Experience working in a matrix-management environment.
• Experience developing scientific collaborations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Income protection.
• Paid leave.
• Retail benefits.
• Retirement plans.

Pay

$136,200.00 - $195,061.00 USD