Senior Project Manager - Contract Position

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health is seeking a PMO Manager to lead a portfolio of research projects across contracts and funding sources. You will develop and enforce project management standards, mentor staff, and deliver monthly progress and budget reports to clients and funders.

The role requires strong organizational skills, extensive experience in public health research management, and proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite. Remote work options and national travel may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field with ten years progressively responsible experience in project management.
• PMP certification or equivalent.
• Experience managing large teams toward complex goals.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience managing government grants and contracts for research.
• Understanding of biostatistical, technical programming, and clinical issues in health care research.

Responsibilities

• Serve as PMO Manager for a variety of projects with different contract types and funding sources.
• Lead development of project management standards, tools, processes and best practices.
• Provide monthly reporting on project financial and operational performance.
• Mentor and supervise Project Coordinators/Project Associates and project staff.
• Act as day-to-day liaison to client or funder leadership and ensure timely deliverables.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning

Microsoft Office

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

PMP certification or equivalent

Tools

Project management software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our Core Values

Our core values define who we are as an organization and serve as the foundation of our code of ethics. We expect them to be technically solid in their area of expertise and for those researching to demonstrate scientific rigor.Dedication:

Our team achieves success because of our dedication to carrying out high-quality work and delivering trusted results. Create and maintain project work plans and task-based resource estimates. Review and re-estimate work plans and project resources based on contingencies, changing priorities, and budget-to-actual comparison regularly, updating the organizational forecast at least quarterly. Create generalized project cost estimates based on work plans, loaded average labor rates, and other direct costs. Upon contract award, work with proposal development staff to finalize estimates. Manage expenditures consistent with project and organizational fiscal year budgets. Negotiate resources for execution of the work plan with functional managers, Project Directors/Principal Investigators, and Program Directors ensuring a clear understanding of project objectives and timelines. Work directly with assigned project staff (of all functions) to ensure appropriate work plan understanding and progress. Ensure the preparation of all projects related products and tasks, including programming tasks, analyses, research reports, progress reports, presentations, graphics, and tables; assist Project Directors/Principal Investigators in ultimately being accountable for the quality of these products. Be proactively aware of issues affecting program area and/or individual projects. Serve as the day-to-day liaison to client or funding agency’s scientific or program leadership (e.g., project officers, program officers). Provide customers (including Project Director/Principal Investigator, Program Director, and funder) with required project progress and budget reports, as appropriate or required for each audience. Provide up to date reporting on financial and operational performance of projects on a monthly basis. Assist the Senior Contracts Manager with contracts, including scope of work, budget, etc. Work with the Project Management Office (PMO) leadership to lead the development of project management standards, including tools, processes, and best practices. Serve as proposal Project Manager and conduct the above activities during the proposal phase, as needed. Provide mentorship to Project Coordinator(s) and Project Associate(s) and serve as a resource for Project Managers. Serve as Project Manager for a variety of projects, including different contract types, funding sources, scientific content, and across programs. Additionally, serve as Project Manager for large scale projects that are scientifically and organizationally complex. Be functionally responsible and provide supervision for more than project management.

Bachelor’s degree in related field (public health, quantitative social science, or management) with ten (10) years progressively more responsible experience managing projects, including at least two years managing at least five of the following areas: timelines, budgets, risks, communications, deliverables, and required reporting. PMP certification or equivalent. Experience in the direct and indirect management of large teams of people working toward complex goals. Excellent organizational and planning skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs. Experience managing government grants and contracts for research. An understanding of biostatistical, technical programming, and clinical issues related to health care research in general. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Proficiency with project management software. Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).

Remote

PMO Manager

Overnight Travel: Base Compensation also includes various individual factors unique to each candidate such as job level, prior experience, skill set, certifications, and education, which may impact the compensation structure.