Scientific Program Manager

CVP is seeking a Scientific Program Manager to support the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Program Management Support Services (PMSS). This position will be predominantly remote with occasional on-site attendance required for meetings at the NIH Bethesda Campus or NIH off-campus/leased facilities in the Washington DC Metro Area.

The Scientific Program Manager will employ an advanced level of portfolio, program, and project management leadership to support NHLBI's complex scientific programs. This role requires managing and executing projects of a scientific nature, dealing with complex scientific and technical information, and translating complex project management and scientific theories to management and non-scientific audiences.

• Coordinate daily activities and deliverables of assigned program(s) and manage relationships with scientific program leads and key program stakeholders
• Develop project charters, plans, and schedules for complex scientific programs
• Support senior-level working groups and meetings, including agenda setting, meeting minute capture, action item tracking, coordination, logistics, and materials preparation
• Monitor program schedules and budgets, as well as other activities related to the program
• Develop monthly status reports with metrics and analysis to support forward-looking decision-making based on data
• Monitor and evaluate program activities to determine effectiveness and make recommendations for changes and/or improvements when necessary
• Create and maintain project artifacts, implementation plans, project schedules and timelines, and milestone tracking materials
• Monitor, track, and report on federal funds pertaining to the programs and projects
• Identify potential project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor risks to implement changes as necessary to keep projects on track
• Coordinate information and communication between stakeholders
• Synthesize program data, summarize key findings, and develop materials to provide valuable insights on the progress of the program
• Implement and enforce project management best practices and methodologies
• Support agenda development and capture and distribute meeting minutes with action items and decisions
• Record and track action items through completion
• Identify, track, and record risks, as well as mitigation measures and ensure proper elevation to key stakeholders and decision makers

• Bachelor's degree in science, public health, business, or project management required; Master's degree preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Operational program/project management experience HHS required
• Minimum of 10 years of demonstrable experience in portfolio, program, and project management support
• If degree is not in a science-related field, at least 5 years of experience must be in a biomedical, pharmaceutical, biotech, academic medical center, or health-related organization

Please note, this role is contingent on award.

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