Project Manager

Computercraft Corporation; Bethesda (MD); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) seeks a Project Manager to oversee software development lifecycle processes. This full-time role, currently remote with potential on-site work in Bethesda, requires expertise in project management and Agile methodology, alongside technical knowledge in software application development.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Paid leave starting at 128 hours/year

11 paid holidays

Positive work–life balance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
• 5 years of software development experience.
• Experienced in managing software development teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Track milestones and produce deliverables.
• Advise senior management on technical issues.

Skills

Agile methodology

Project management

Software application development

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)is looking for a Project Manager to coordinate the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) in a scientific environment, including defining technical and functional requirements, quality control planning, implementation, upgrades, and integration with existing NCBI systems through Agile Process methodology. Position includes daily coordination of complex technical projects dealing with scientific and genomic data. Participate in and provide technical and administrative expertise to software development projects. Responsible for tracking milestones and producing deliverables. Balances risks, schedules, and resources. Coordinates cross-functional teams of various sizes with diverse technical skills sets. Advises senior management on technicalissues. Communicates project issues to stakeholders and senior management.

NCBI is part of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) atthe National Institutes of Health (NIH).NCBIis the world’s premier biomedical center hosting over six million daily users that seek research, clinical, genetic, and other information that directly impacts biomedical research and public health – at NCBI you can literally help to accelerate cures for diseases!NCBI develops and delivers PubMed, an index of over 29 million biomedical research abstract, often with links to full-text literature and supporting data. NCBI’s wide range of applications, platforms (node, python, Django, C++, you name it) and environments (big data[petabytes], machine learning, multiple clouds) serve more users than almost any other US Government Agency according tohttps://analytics.usa.gov/.

This is a full-time position that is currently remote and may include on-site work in Bethesda, Maryland.

Required Skills

• Minimum: bachelor's degreein Computer Science or related field

• Demonstrated strong experience managing and coaching software development teams using Agile methodology

• Requires at least 5 years of project management experience and at least 5 years of experience developing software and/or managing the software development.

• Experience managing external vendors and vendor contracts

• Strong technical knowledge of software application development

• Experience managing software development projects using Agile methodology

• Experience coordinating work across multiple teams and departments

• Effective verbal and written communications

• Experience in delivery of complex enterprise level software development projects

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree preferred

• Experience as software development technical lead/and or technical manager

• Experience in a research and development (R&D) environment with demonstrated ability to analyze problems and propose multiple solutions

• Experience working with platforms such as SaaS, cloud platforms, and or/Kubernetes

• Experience with large distributed systems and cloud computing

The compensation for this position will be based on the experience of the successful candidate. The expected pay range for this position is $110,000 to $160,000 annually.

Computercraft offers an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and disability and life insurance; a 401(k) plan with matching; paid leave starting at 128 hours/year for the first 3 years of employment; and 11 paid holidays. We also offer the opportunity for a positive work–life balance with a standard 40-hour work week and the chance to work alongside a team of highly accomplished professionals.

To learn about other Computercraft job opportunities, please visit the Careers section of our website: https://www.computercraft-usa.com/.

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