Project Manager | Agile Scrum Master

Black Canyon Consulting • Bethesda, MD

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About The Position

Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is seeking Project Manager(s)/Agile Scrum Master to support work for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), an institute of the National Institutes of Health. The opportunity is full time and may be performed onsite at NIH-NCBI in Bethesda, Maryland and/or remotely.

The role coordinates the full software development lifecycle in a scientific environment, including technical and functional requirements, quality control planning, implementation, upgrades, and integration with existing NCBI systems using Agile methodology. It involves daily coordination of complex technical projects involving scientific and genomic data, and participation in software development projects with technical and administrative expertise.

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, including defining technical and functional requirements, quality control planning, implementation, upgrades, and integration with existing NCBI systems through Agile methodology.
• Coordinate complex technical projects involving scientific and genomic data.
• Provide technical and administrative expertise to software development projects.
• Oversee software and 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.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution.
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Conference reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level