Project Manager

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

Job summary

A leading biomedical research center is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the software development lifecycle. This role involves managing complex technical projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and advising senior management. The position is primarily remote with potential on-site work in Bethesda, Maryland, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Paid Leave

Holidays

Qualifications

• 5 years of project management experience and 5 years of software development experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex enterprise-level software projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full software development lifecycle (SDLC) within a scientific environment.
• Coordinate complex technical projects related to scientific and genomic data.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Communication

Project Management

Software Development

Technical Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree

Tools

SaaS

Kubernetes

Cloud Platforms

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager at NCBI

The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) within a scientific environment. Responsibilities include defining technical and functional requirements, quality control planning, implementation, upgrades, and integration with existing NCBI systems using Agile methodology. The role involves daily coordination of complex technical projects related to scientific and genomic data, providing technical and administrative expertise, tracking milestones, producing deliverables, managing risks, schedules, and resources, coordinating cross-functional teams, advising senior management on technical issues, and communicating project status to stakeholders.

NCBI is part of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is a leading biomedical research center serving over six million users daily, providing access to research, clinical, genetic, and other biomedical information. NCBI develops and maintains platforms such as PubMed, which indexes over 29 million biomedical research articles. Our applications span various environments, including big data, machine learning, and multiple cloud platforms.

This is a full-time, primarily remote position with potential on-site work in Bethesda, Maryland.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Strong experience managing and coaching software development teams using Agile methodologies
• At least 5 years of project management experience and 5 years of software development or management experience
• Experience managing external vendors and contracts
• Technical knowledge of software application development
• Proven ability to manage complex enterprise-level software projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree preferred
• Experience as a technical lead or manager in software development
• Experience in R&D environments with problem analysis and solution proposal capabilities
• Experience with SaaS, cloud platforms, and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of large distributed systems and cloud computing

The compensation range for this position is $110,000 to $160,000 annually, based on experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching, paid leave, holidays, and a standard 40-hour work week supporting work–life balance.

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