Project Manager (Remote) - NIH NIAID NEAT

About the Role

ECS is seeking an experienced Project Manager to work remotely, providing support for cloud-related application and infrastructure migration and modernization efforts under the NIH NIAID Enabling and Advancing Technologies (NEAT) contract. This engagement supports the External Enterprise Software Development Support Services program area, which includes the development, support, and maintenance of NIH enterprise applications managed by the Software Engineering Branch.

Note: This position is contingent upon contract win.

The NIAID NEAT Project Manager will be responsible for day-to-day management, resource staffing, and oversight of work performed, leading technical staff on multiple complex software development projects.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Prepare cloud migration and modernization schedules and milestones to deliver CI/CD pipelines for all NIAID software applications.
• Manage finances and burn rates for the team and augment staff as needed.
• Analyze complex, multi-task interrelated projects, assess risk, and mitigate potential risks to project success.
• Prepare and present HHS Enterprise Performance Life Cycle (EPLC) stage gate deliverables and presentations to review boards.
• Ensure Agile teams follow web and mobile UI/UX industry best practices, standards, and lessons learned.

Agile Delivery

• Foster a thriving and fast-paced work environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.
• Facilitate, manage, and maintain Agile artifacts, including user stories, backlogs, and sprint plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and Scrum Masters to ensure project alignment with business objectives.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Conduct and/or participate in formal and informal reviews throughout the development life cycle.

Cloud Migration

• Assist business domain stakeholders with migration "lift and shift" cost-benefit analyses of on-premises vs. cloud-based solutions.
• Support cloud-related application and infrastructure modernization efforts at NIAID.
• Assist business domain stakeholders in conducting market research on cloud platforms and tools.
• Conduct proof-of-concept and pilot projects to evaluate cloud migration and modernization approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• Active Public Trust or higher security clearance.
• Minimum 6+ years of project management experience, with 5+ years of experience in Agile .NET implementations.
• In-depth understanding of technology and technical aspects of projects, with the ability to comprehend the complexities of software design and databases, and anticipate technical and business challenges to ensure products align well with project goals.
• Experience managing technology projects/programs involving large-scale web and mobile applications, AWS Cloud products, and other cloud technologies, such as Azure.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification.
• Ability to travel within the Washington DC Metro Area, and CONUS as needed.