Project Manager for Division of Medical and Science Research
Company: Guidehouse
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: May 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Family :
Program Management (Digital)
Travel Required :
Up to 10%
Clearance Required :
Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do :
Conduct project-related activities, including developing needed
materials, power-point presentations, arranging discussions, and
facilitating interactions
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation library
using designated applications and tools.
Prepare project documentation to include charter, schedule,
resource plans and budgets.
Act as a primary liaison for Program with NIH, HHS, and others for
identified information and support regarding specified
projects.
Provide project management expertise monitoring and tracking
multiple ongoing projects and provide critical insights to project
owners.
Conduct staff interviews and discussions to determine the scope,
purpose and objectives of project.
Creates project in designated project management software and
ensure all necessary staff have access
Recommend and support routine project management meetings, updates
and prepare a variety of status reports and dashboards.
Assist staff coordinate project management activities, to include
routine meetings and development of reports.
Perform relevant data analysis to support program activities and
reporting.
Prepare summaries, reports, and minutes of meetings involving
discussions of program activities.
Coordinate, track and complete action items and report progress to
project owners.
Support internal resources plan and implement activities in support
of project in accordance with project priorities and schedule.
Prepare project dashboards and summaries, milestone status and
updates to work breakdown structure as necessary.
Track project expenditures against approved project budget and
report risks to project owners.
Prepare progress reports, summaries, descriptions, and other
materials to communicate with internal and external
stakeholders.
Develop summaries of project status and performance for review with
upper management.
Measure project performance using designated systems, tools and
techniques and report findings to upper management.
Present project updates and status reports at recurrent staff and
management meetings.
Communicate program goals in response to inquiries.
Coordinate and assist in a variety of responsibilities including
organization, planning, and participation in activities related to
pediatric and family enrollment initiatives and programs.
Coordinate and assist the development of regular and special
reports based on program activities.
Prepare briefings and presentations on program progress.
Assist project owners conduct enterprise resource planning and
assist with annual budget formulation.
Assist project owners manage financial aspects of project to
include monitoring budget, projecting future spending and
completing appropriate financial requests and accounting
documentation.
Establish project metrics to measure and evaluate project cost and
performance.
Research project management best practices and new industry
standards.
Coordinate and conduct internal management studies and provide
trend analyses to project owners.
Stay abreast of project management certification standards and
industry principles through professional associations and
implements practices.
Coordinate with other project managers to identify and share
project best practices and common approaches and reports to project
owner.
Review other project management plans and recommend
improvements.
Provide expert review and recommendation regarding other project
management plans.
Provide researchers and non-project staff presentations on
appropriate project management practices.
Use new and established contacts within and outside of the AOURP to
achieve program goals related to pediatric and family inclusion in
the All of Us Research Cohort.
Assist in the administration of ongoing projects.
Coordinate with other programs to share best practices and
consolidate approaches to increase project management efficiency
and effectiveness.
Conduct project management audits to evaluate processes and
procedures and develop corrective action or improvement plans in
accordance with approved standards.
Review internal processes and procedures, make recommendations for
improvements to promote efficiency and productivity, and evaluate
process and make recommendations for effective organizational
changes.
Review, evaluate and provide recommendations for improvement of
project requirements to include the scope, purpose and
objectives.
Develop and implement project monitoring and evaluation best
practices.
Compare and evaluate project requirements to other projects and
recommend changes and improvements to project owners to overcome
redundancies, overlaps, or opportunities to coordinate.
Coordinate, conduct, and participate in important off-site
activities and discussions, relevant to project management
activities and goals.
Provide subject matter expertise on special cross-cutting and ad
hoc projects, attend special regional, annual and ad hoc meetings
and participate on working groups
Build and support effective communication strategies for the
Division and public presentations of the program and its
constituent activities.
Maintain coordination and communication between research
operations, program management, project stakeholders, team members
and subcontractors.
Serve as a representative on committees and working groups,
focusing on areas of programmatic expertise.
Coordinate with scientists, institutions, organizations, and other
government agencies engaged in related activities and fields,
obtaining and providing information and assistance regarding
various activities as required.
Collaborate with staff on drafting technical reports including
write ups for reporting purposes such as scientific advances.
What You Will Need :
Project management, website content management
Meeting minutes/summary reports
Executive level support
Meeting coordination
Scheduling
Adeptness and flexibility in working collaboratively as part of a
team
Strong critical reasoning, analytic, problem solving, organization,
and planning skills
Listens effectively and clarifies information as needed
Clearly and concisely expresses facts and ideas verbally and in
writing
Mature judgment, diplomacy, and time management abilities
Self-starter capable of working independently on a variety of tasks
simultaneously while adhering to deadlines
Proficiency mastering new content and responding flexibly to
changing priorities
Data analysis
Software: SharePoint, MS Office, Confluence, MIRO, Google Suite,
WebEx, Asana
What Would Be Nice To Have :
Bachelor's degree in Community and Public Health or related
field
2 years' experience guiding managing complex projects
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that
includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package
that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive
workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible
Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications &
Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital
Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft
protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive
bonus
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, national origin,
ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran
status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical
condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender
identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other
basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with
criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of
applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of
Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment
opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an
accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at
1-571-633-1711 or via email at
RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com . All information you
provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the
extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from
search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be
considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be
obligated to pay a placement fee.
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