Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Project Lifecycle Management: Manage daily activities across development, initiation, planning, execution, control, and closing of projects supporting Repository and Program initiatives, applying organizational best practices.
• Compliance Support (ARO): Support the Responsible Official in ensuring compliance with federal regulations, including biosafety, biosecurity, training, incident response, inventory control, and communication with oversight agencies.
• Process & Methodology Implementation: Establish and implement project management processes and methodologies to support compliant, consistent execution aligned with Repository operations and requirements.
• Performance Tracking & Reporting: Track project progress through milestones, budgetary guidelines, forecasts, and performance indicators; compile status summaries and metrics throughout the lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Interface with end users, vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders, including Repository operations and compliance teams, to understand strategic objectives and ensure alignment on scope and goals.
• Risk, Issue & Change Management: Manage risk, issue, and change resolution processes and inform Senior Management of corrective actions in alignment with regulatory and operational requirements.
• Team Leadership & Resource Management: Oversee project staff activities, manage resource allocation, develop team capabilities, identify skill gaps, and communicate staffing needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 8 or more years' experience, including 0-2 years' supervisory experience or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex projects in regulated environments, applying professional concepts to resolve varied and complex issues with limited oversight.
• Experience managing full project lifecycle activities in support of operational and compliance-driven programs.
• Proven ability to implement project management processes, track performance metrics, and manage budgets and forecasts.
• Experience engaging cross-functional stakeholders and aligning project objectives with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of risk, issue, and change management processes within structured project environments.
• Must be able to successfully complete a Security Risk Assessment (SRA).
• Prior experience serving as an Alternate Responsible Official (ARO) or program administrator preferred.
• Experience working in regulated laboratory environments or regulated biosafety programs preferred.
• Familiarity with federal biosafety, biosecurity, and incident reporting requirements preferred.

Benefits

• The expected salary range for this position is $110,000 - $120,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
• In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional incentive compensation including regular merit increases and the corporate bonus program.
• We Invest in You:
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical coverage and company paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, AD&D, and paid parental leave
• Work life balance with Paid Holidays and PTO
• Fitness and cell phone subsidies, and additional benefits such as legal services, pet insurance and additional supplemental coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program offering around-the-clock counseling
• Financial security:
• 401(a) (6% employer contribution) and 403(b) (2% match) retirement plans
• Exceptional career advancement opportunities, recognition, and rewards
• Corporate bonus program
• Mission Focused:
• Non-profit organization supporting critical life science research
• We give scientists the tools they need to make discoveries that improve and save lives
• Contribute to community involvement and social responsibility