Project Manager | Agile Scrum Master

Black Canyon Consulting•Bethesda, MD

8d•$125,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is seeking a Project Manager/Agile Scrum Master to support work for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), part of the National Institutes of Health. This full-time position supports software development projects in a scientific environment and is described as onsite at NIH-NCBI in Bethesda, Maryland, and/or remote work. The role coordinates the full software development lifecycle using Agile methodology, including defining technical and functional requirements, planning quality control, implementation, upgrades, and integration with existing NCBI systems. Projects involve complex technical work with scientific and genomic data. The position also contributes technical and administrative expertise to development projects and is responsible for design and specifications, implementation and integration, testing, milestone tracking, and deliverables. The Project Manager balances risks, schedules, and resources; coordinates cross-functional teams; advises senior management on technical issues; and communicates project issues to stakeholders and senior management. The targeted salary range is $125,000–$150,000, commensurate with experience and location. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with employer contribution; paid holidays; vacation; and tuition reimbursement. The overview also mentions conference reimbursement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
At least 3 years of project management experience.
At least 5 years of experience developing software and/or managing software development.
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 communication skills.
Experience delivering complex, enterprise-level software development projects.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
PMP certification.
Experience with scientific or biological data.
Experience as a software development technical lead.
Experience working with large databases, statistical analysis, and clinical data.
Experience in a research and development environment, with demonstrated ability to analyze problems and propose multiple solutions.
Experience with large distributed systems and cloud computing.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the full software development lifecycle in a scientific environment, including requirements definition, quality control planning, implementation, upgrades, and integration with existing NCBI systems through Agile methodology.
Coordinate daily work on complex technical projects involving scientific and genomic data.
Provide technical and administrative expertise to software development projects.
Manage software/system design and specifications, implementation and integration, and testing.
Track milestones and produce deliverables.
Balance project risks, schedules, and resources.
Coordinate cross-functional teams with varied technical skill sets.
Advise senior management on technical issues.
Communicate project issues to stakeholders and senior management.