Technical Project Manager

Nextonic Solutions LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextonic Solutions LLC is seeking a Program/Project Management professional to provide end-to-end support for IT-enabled scientific initiatives under a federal contract in Bethesda, MD. You will coordinate technical activities, develop dashboards, manage budgets, and ensure timely delivery of contract tasks.

The role requires strong coordination with Federal Task Leads (FTLs) and CORs, and the ability to maintain schedules, risk registers, and status reports across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Must be able to manage cost, schedule and performance across multiple tasks.
• Experience with contract and task management and budget reporting.
• Ability to develop and maintain dashboards for program administration and budgeting.
• Strong liaison skills with federal staff and contract teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide program and project management support for IT-enabled scientific initiatives.
• Coordinate technical activities, system sustainment and platform enhancements for NCATS divisions.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, risk registers and status reports.
• Coordinate deliverables and monitor performance to align with contract requirements.
• Facilitate meetings, briefings and track action items.

Skills

Program management

Project management

Budget analysis

Contract administration

Reporting

Dashboard development

Coordination with federal staff

Job description

The Program provides support for scientific and technology systems (both physical and virtual) that

advance the scientific mission. The Program is executed through contracts and groups of

contracts that provide scientific and technological support for all areas of work.

Day-to-day operations and support for scientific and technology systems are performed through

the contract, which uses a task-based approach to support scientific instrumentation, data acquisition,

data analytics, intra- and interagency collaboration capabilities, research engineering infrastructure,

security considerations, and technical support.

Objectives

The ITRB requires Program and Project Management (PPM) support for the contract.

Support includes project analysis and management, contract and task management, budget analysis, and

program support.

Task Requirements

In support of the PPM, the Contractor shall effectively and efficiently manage cost, schedule, and

performance by using integrated program management systems and processes to support the entire

portfolio of programs within the scope and manner that yields cost savings and/or performance

efficiencies throughout the execution of all Tasks performed under this contract. Task areas include but are

not limited to:

Provide program and project management support for IT-enabled scientific and operational

initiatives, including coordination of technical activities, system sustainment efforts, and platform

enhancements for NCATS divisions and offices such as DPI, OD, and OAM.

Support for the Federal Program Manager (FPM) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

in overall contract and task management, such as planning, budgeting, and reporting.

Support for the FPM and Federal Task Leads (FTL) throughout the task lifecycle, to include

providing technical advice for requirements development and task initiation, execution, and

closeout.

Perform contractor-side contract administration, coordination, and communication for all

contractor staff and subcontractors.

Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, risk registers, and status reports.

Coordinate deliverables and monitor performance to ensure alignment with contract requirements

and program priorities.

Facilitate meetings, seminars, briefings, leadership engagements, document outcomes and track

action items.

The support requirements within the scope of the SOW will be supplemented by procedures set forth in the

The contractor shall provide support to the PPM for the overall administration of the contract

and management of all tasks issued under it.

The contractor shall work in coordination with designated federal staff and be responsible for

performing non-inherently governmental activities associated with administration of this contract

and task.

The contractor shall assist with design, develop, test, implement, and maintain dashboard solutions

to provide transparency to the various program administration, budget management and personnel

(onboarding / offboarding) outlined above. Work with federal management to gather and finalize

administration related requirements and build automated pipelines and reporting mechanism. Work

closely with federal teams to ensure the systems are fit for use and fit for purpose.

The Contractor shall provide periodic and ad-hoc reports related to the contract and task.

Task Oversight – Oversee the execution of work being performed, seek clarification on assumptions

related to tasks in progress, and assist with evaluating, recommending, and implementing

technologies, personnel, and tools in support of management processes.

Personnel Onboarding & Offboarding Support – Coordinate with designated personnel to

support the onboarding and offboarding of staff, ensuring adherence to Government and prime

contractor procedures. Work with subcontractor teams as needed to maintain consistency across

personnel transitions.

Perform liaison responsibilities that include gathering initial project requirements, providing

ongoing technical and administrative support of active Tasks, such as budget, travel approvals, ad

hoc reporting, communicating, and reporting.

Contract Budget Support – The contractor shall provide budget support services

limited to the contract and shall not perform budget or financial management functions for other

programs or requirements outside of this contract. Support shall include:

Assisting the Federal Task Leads (FTLs) and Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs) with

budget-related data calls, spending documentation, and financial reporting in support of

budget formulation and forecasting activities.

Providing supporting data and documentation for reconciliations, audits, and contract/tasks close-outs, as directed by the FTL or COR.

Contractor Financial Reporting – Maintain independent financial records for all work performed

under this contract. The Government shall not rely on contractor-provided data as the authoritative

source for burn rates or budget status. Contractor-provided financial data shall serve as a secondary

reference to be validated against Government financial systems.

Assist with timely dissemination of budget and other program related information. Work with federal task

leads and contract team(s) to identify, gather and disseminate relevant details.