Program Manager II

Ready to shape the future of science and global health? A global nonprofit that provides trusted biological materials for science and health is hiring a Program Manager to manage varied, high-profile projects and complex technical/scientific programs for ATCC Federal Solutions, supporting government contract deliverables across multiple contracts.

About the role

This position oversees schedule, cost, technical performance, resources, budgets, and integrated program execution while demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of contract scope, deliverables, and interpretation. The Program Manager II manages teams through all program phases—concept, development, implementation, evaluation, and completion—ensuring integration of program segments and services. The role involves communicating with sponsors, customers, senior management, and other stakeholders, and supporting opportunities for program growth and new business acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Manage development, execution, and completion of high-quality, integrated, cross-functional plans for complex technical/scientific programs and projects.
• Establish and oversee cost, resource allocation, budgets, technical performance, schedules, forecasts, status summaries, and program metrics.
• Develop integrated plans and reporting across projects, implement regular reviews, manage risk, and ensure programs remain on track.
• Translate long-term objectives into short-term tasks and establish processes and procedures for effective operations of complex functions.
• Communicate with and influence program sponsors, customers, senior management, and other stakeholders.
• Hire, select, train, manage, evaluate, motivate, lead, and coach professional staff in accordance with established policies and management guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience, or equivalent (Master’s degree and 8 years, PhD and 5 years, or HS Diploma and 16 years).
• Experience managing complex technical/scientific programs or multiple varied and complex projects across multiple contracts in a coordinated way, with a comprehensive understanding of contract scope, deliverables, and interpretation.
• Experience establishing and overseeing program cost, resource allocation, budgets, technical performance, and schedules.
• Experience developing integrated plans, reporting, forecasts, status summaries, program metrics, and risk reviews.
• Experience communicating with and influencing program sponsors, customers, senior management, and other stakeholders, including navigating cross-functional teams.
• Experience hiring, selecting, training, managing, evaluating, leading, motivating, and coaching professional staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing government contracts with at least $10M in annual value and managing teams of at least 10 people.
• Life Sciences education or background working in a biotech environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage and company-paid life insurance, disability insurance, AD&D, and paid parental leave.
• Paid holidays and PTO, fitness and cell phone subsidies, and additional benefits such as legal services and pet insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program offering around-the-clock counseling.
• 401(a) (6% employer contribution) and 403(b) (2% match) retirement plans.
• Exceptional career advancement opportunities, recognition, and rewards.
• Corporate bonus program.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is $140,000 to $160,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. This role may also be eligible for additional incentive compensation, including regular merit increases and the corporate bonus program.