Software Development Project Manager

Ariadne•Bethesda, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Ariadne seeks a software development project manager to coordinate the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) in a scientific environment, including defining technical and functional requirements, quality control planning, implementation, upgrades, and integration with existing systems through Agile Process methodology. This position includes daily coordination of complex technical projects dealing with scientific and genomic data at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD.

Requirements

Formal education (minimum: Bachelor's degree) in Computer Science or related field.
At least 3 years of project management experience.
At least 5 years of experience in a technical field.
Strong Technical Knowledge of software application development.
At least 3 years experience in Web Information Technology development and support.
Microsoft Office and Sharepoint.
Effective verbal and written communications.
Hands-on experience with XML or HTML.
Experience in one or more software development technologies such as C, C++, Java, Macromedia ColdFusion, Perl, or Python.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
Experience with scientific or biological data a plus.
Experience as software development technical lead.
Experience managing software development projects using Agile methodology.
Experience with large databases, statistical analysis, and clinical data.
Experience in a research and development (R&D) environment with demonstrated ability to analyze problems and propose multiple solutions.
Experience with relational database - in Oracle, MySQL, or Microsoft SQL as administrator or developer.

Responsibilities

Tracking milestones and producing deliverables.
Balancing risks, schedules, and resources.
Coordinating cross-functional teams of various sizes with diverse technical skill sets.
Advising senior management on technical issues.
Communicating project issues to stakeholders and senior management.
Participating in and providing technical and administrative expertise to software development projects.
Responsible for software/system design and specifications, system implementation and integration, and testing.