NIH - Program Manager

Qualifications

• Public Trust Clearance
• B.S. in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 8+ years managing large federal IT/cybersecurity programs, including multiple concurrent projects; experience supporting HHS/NIH preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing cost, schedule, staffing, risk, Integrated Master Schedules, stakeholder communications, transition planning, and contract performance; experience leading cybersecurity or information assurance programs
• Active PMP Certification
• Expert leadership, strategic planning, federal contract management, executive communications, risk management, resource planning, quality assurance, metrics reporting, and knowledge of FISMA, NIST RMF, and HHS cybersecurity policy

Duties

• Serve as the single Program Manager and primary point of contact for the Government with authority to commit contractor resources
• Lead all transition-in, knowledge transfer, personnel onboarding, tool validation, security compliance, and transition-out activities to ensure uninterrupted operations
• Develop, maintain, and annually update the Transition-In and Transition-Out Plans, coordinating with Government personnel and incumbent/follow-on contractors
• Provide overall program management, contract administration, coordination, reporting, and governance for the entire Task Order
• Develop and maintain an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) covering all contract activities
• Manage program risks, issues, dependencies, corrective actions, and mitigation strategies
• Manage staffing, resource allocation, subcontractor performance, and contract scope
• Maintain schedule, scope, deliverables, and performance metrics while implementing change management processes
• Provide executive-level status reports, dashboards, and briefings to NIH leadership
• Ensure effective coordination among project managers, technical leads, cybersecurity teams, and Government stakeholders
• Support Government decision-making while avoiding inherently governmental functions
• Ensure all contract deliverables meet quality standards and are submitted on schedule
• Oversee compliance with HHS, NIH, FISMA, NIST, and applicable federal cybersecurity requirements