ECS is seeking an experienced Project Manager to work remotely providing Project Management support for the work performed under this contract for NIH NIAID Enabling and Advancing Technologies (NEAT). All other tasks are intended to facilitate the implementation and operation of Enterprise Clinical Information Systems. This engagement provides a spectrum of management, technologies development, applications/software engineering, bioinformatics support, and professional development. The Project Manager will provide professional support services, technical leadership, and ensure the efficient and effective delivery of services and projects.
Please Note: This position is contingent upon [contract win].
The NIAID NEAT Software Project Manager will oversee all aspects of the project, leading a team on large projects or a significant segment of large and complex projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze new and complex project-related problems and create innovative solutions that normally involve the schedule, technology, methodology, tools, solution components, and financial management of the project.
- Provide applications systems analysis and long and short-range plans for application selection, systems development, systems maintenance, and production activities for necessary support resources.
- Managing finances and burn rates for the team and augmenting staff as needed.
- Analyze complex, multi-task interrelated projects, assess risk and mitigate potential risk 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.
- 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.
- Support software application modernization efforts at NIAID including conducting proof-of-concept and pilot projects to evaluate applications and modernization approaches.
- Assist stakeholders in conducting market research on application software and tools.
- Minimum 6 years of project management experience supporting Health IT software development initiatives.
- Experience configuring and implementing COTS clinical software applications and monitoring project progress.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security or related field.
- Active Public Trust or higher security clearance.
- Proven experience in transitioning organizations toward modernized business processes.
- Ability to identify and implement best practices.
- Experience facilitating requirements gathering meetings and other stakeholder project meetings.
- Experience developing project documentation including, but not limited to, timelines, requirements, test cases, and training materials.
- Competency in verbal communication, technical written communication, and analytical skills.
- Reside within the Washington DC Metro area.
- Travel within the Washington DC Metro Area, and CONUS as needed.
Skills Required
- Minimum 6 years of project management experience supporting Health IT software development initiatives
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security or related field
- Active Public Trust or higher security clearance
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The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
