IT Project Manager II

CAMRIS International; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

CAMRIS International seeks an IT Project Manager II to support NIH/NCI in Rockville, MD. You will oversee clinical trial reporting, biomedical informatics, data management, and clinical research operations with emphasis on CTRP/CTRO and ClinicalTrials.gov PRS.

Role requires PMP/CAPM or similar cert, 5+ years of managing complex technology projects, and experience with MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Confluence, and MS 365. On-site with a focus on federal health IT initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Five+ years of professional experience in managing technology, health IT, or similarly complex projects.
• PMP, CAPM, Agile, Scrum, ITIL, or comparable certification.
• Experience with project-management and collaboration tools (MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Confluence, MS 365).
• Experience supporting NIH/NCI or federal health IT projects.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor schedules, risks, and deliverables; lead technical personnel.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor performance, quality, schedule, and status of tasks and workstreams.
• Report accomplishments, issues, risks, dependencies, and actions to the Program Manager.
• Serve as technical and operational authority for assigned areas.
• Direct and coordinate systems analysts, programmers, and developers.
• Provide technical direction ensuring alignment with requirements and standards.
• Develop and maintain task plans, schedules, risk registers, and status reports.
• Coordinate priorities, resources, and dependencies with leadership and stakeholders.
• Support QA activities and review of deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Azure DevOps

ServiceNow

Confluence

Microsoft 365

Job description

We are seeking an IT Project Manager II to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Rockville, MD. This role will support clinical trial reporting, biomedical informatics, data management, and clinical research operations, with particular emphasis on NCI CTRP/CTRO, ClinicalTrials.gov PRS, and NCI semantic/terminology services. CAMRIS International is a dynamic clinical research and international development firm that achieves innovative solutions to health and development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective programs and research management services. We combine our proven systems with today's most effective, evidence-based best practices. Our core practice areas include: clinical research; vaccine research, microbiology and infectious disease research, development and production; biodefense; global health security; and HIV/AIDS programs. Our employees enjoy a collegial environment where individual contributions matter at all levels. At CAMRIS, you will notably improve the lives of people at home and abroad.*This is a forecasted position, and it is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the performance, quality, schedule, and status of assigned technical tasks and workstreams.
• Report task accomplishments, emerging issues, delivery risks, dependencies, and recommended corrective actions to the Program Manager.
• Serve as the technical and operational authority for assigned task areas.
• Direct and coordinate systems analysts, programmers, developers, and other technical personnel assigned to project tasks.
• Provide technical direction to ensure work products, system changes, analyses, and deliverables align with approved requirements, architecture, standards, and project objectives.
• Participate in the identification, analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution of system problems.
• Develop and maintain task plans, schedules, milestone trackers, action-item logs, risk registers, and status reports.
• Coordinate task priorities, resources, and technical dependencies with program leadership, client representatives, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Support quality assurance activities, including review of task deliverables, verification of corrective actions, and monitoring of performance against established standards.
• Facilitate technical meetings, work sessions, and briefings; document decisions, action items, and follow-up activities.
• Escalate material performance, schedule, quality, security, and resource concerns in a timely manner.
• Promote continuous improvement, accountability, and effective communication across the technical team.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of relevant professional experience managing technology, health IT, or similarly complex projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Agile, Scrum, ITIL, or comparable certification.
• Experience using project-management and collaboration tools, such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Confluence, or Microsoft 365.
• Experience supporting federal health IT, biomedical research, scientific computing, data-management, cybersecurity, cloud, or enterprise systems initiatives.
• Experience supporting the National Institutes of Health (NIH), NCI, or another federal health or research organization.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring technical work, task performance, schedules, risks, and deliverables.
• Experience leading or directing technical personnel, including systems analysts, programmers, developers, or other IT specialists.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and support resolution of systems problems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise task-status reports and brief program leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accountability for task-level results in a complex stakeholder environment.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements, workplace hazards and conditions, and PPE and chemical requirements described here are representative of those that a candidate must meet to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Physical Demands

Constantly conduct sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. Occasionally conduct light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. Occasionally push or pull less than 25 pounds. Rarely reach above shoulder level. Constantly use both hands. Rarely stand or walk for more than 25 minutes. Rarely bend, reach, or twist repeatedly. Constantly have clear vision (near and/or far), depth perception, peripheral vision, and/or visual acuity.

Physical Activities

Occasionally move about to accomplish tasks or move from one worksite to another. Constantly communicate with others to exchange information. Constantly assess the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Environmental Conditions

Constantly work in environments where no adverse environmental conditions are expected.

CAMRIS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by any applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits Package

• medical, dental, and vision insurance for individuals and families
• FSAs
• HSA
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• legal services
• voluntary hospital indemnity
• critical illness and accident insurances
• EAP
• pet insurance
• 401(k) with employer match and Roth option
• tuition and professional reimbursement
• public transportation support in the DMV area
• a referral bonus program
• vacation with tenure-based increases
• PTO
• 11 paid holidays
• paid bonding leave
• paid supplemental short-term disability

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Public Trust-level background check, a requirement for this position under an active federal contract. The background check process may include, but is not limited to the following: (1) contacting your professional references; (2) verification of previous employment, education and credentials; (3) a criminal background check; (4) use/abuse of federally-controlled substances; and (5) a department of motor vehicle check. Candidates must be prepared to fully-complete any required background check questionnaire during initial onboarding.