Infrastructure Services Lead Project Manager

GDIT is seeking a Lead Project Manager to join our program supporting the biomedical research community for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the National Institutes of Health.

Responsibilities

• Oversee specific projects within the NHLBI IT support services program.
• Ensure projects are planned, managed, monitored, and completed in accordance with NHLBI, NIH, HHS, and federal government policies and regulations.
• Lead project teams through project lifecycles while adhering to established schedules, scope, costs, and risk management.
• Facilitate regular communication with stakeholders and provide updates on project milestones, issues, and risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience managing multiple and simultaneous IT projects involving infrastructure, service desk, and cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring junior project managers.
• Proficiency in Agile, Kanban/Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies and experience with project management tools like Atlassian Jira, MS Project, and Smartsheet.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance (MBI/T2).
• US citizenship is not required.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• PMP or equivalent certification is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with NIH, government, or biomedical research settings.

Benefits

• Full-flex work week to balance work and personal priorities.
• 401K with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages, including medical, dental, and vision plans (some with Health Savings Accounts).
• Internal mobility team dedicated to career growth and skill development.
• Professional growth opportunities, including paid education and certifications.
• Paid vacation (15 days per calendar year, prorated based on hire date) and 10 company-paid holidays.
• GDIT Paid Family Leave program: up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.
• Additional leave options: sick/personal time, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Income protection offerings: short- and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel/accident insurance.

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $148,750 - $201,250. Salary will be set based on experience, geographic location, and contractual requirements.

Schedule

• Scheduled weekly hours: 40.
• Travel required: less than 10%.
• Telecommuting options: remote work from any US location.