Project Manager

This position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

About the role

We seek a Project Manager (PM) to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA. The successful candidate will be placed as a GbILS contractor at a CDC facility. The Program Manager will report to GbILS senior leadership and be responsible for the day-to-day management of various projects and tasks, overseeing the execution of timely, high-quality deliverables for the client. This position will work full time on the client site at the CDC Chamblee Campus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee all work to ensure it is completed in a timely fashion and within budget.
• Supervise and provide day-to-day oversight, guidance, and direction over the contractor workforce, including providing back-up services as needed.
• Prepare and submit all required reports to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
• Develop solution-oriented approaches to triage and coordinate work requirements to produce efficiencies, productivity, and clear communication patterns.
• Manage to ensure continual full administrative coverage of the Division’s Offices.
• Ensure timely and exceptional quality of work assignments.
• Serve as the communications hub for all DNPAO and DHDSP communications regarding contract performance.
• Make assignments and monitor for appropriate completion of the assigned tasks.
• Develop a quality control plan for assessing, monitoring, measuring, communicating, tracking, and reporting performance/quality of business services. The plan must address all standards and acceptable quality levels contained in the contract Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and be submitted by the kick-off meeting date. Any modifications must be submitted to the COR within 30 days after contract award.
• Implement quality control systems/templates for reporting performance and report performance levels to the COR on a monthly basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Health, Communications, or a Business-related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of senior-level project management experience, including demonstrated knowledge of principles and concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently, be solution-oriented, motivated, and committed to customer and company success.
• Ability to handle a variety of constituencies, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and thrive in a complex environment while balancing multiple, competing priorities.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making with strong analytic skills; business intuition and business acumen.
• Experience in program evaluation, including logic model development.
• Prior experience working with the CDC is highly desired.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CDC clearance.

Skills

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Knowledge of CDC-specific policies, procedures, and/or systems, including but not limited to:
  • Section 508
  • Plain Language
  • eClearance
  • Use of CDC logo
  • CDC style guide
  • TASNET (Time and Attendance system)
  • CONCUR Government Edition travel system
  • Integrated Conference Approval Portal (ICAP)
  • SharePoint
  • Travel projection and tracking tool
  • Managing Accounting Credit Card System (MACCs 1350)
  • Non U.S. Citizen Access System (NCAMS)

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification
• Background in Health Communications

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Tax-deferred savings options.
• Supplementary benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.