Technical Project Manager 3 - One Health & Biodefense

Responsibilities

• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of effective project management practices and principles and demonstrates proficiency in applying a disciplined approach to project management.
• Provide effective leadership and direction for mid‑sized, complex projects that require drawing on resources from across the Lab and managing integration of multiple analytical tools and institutions.
• Build and lead interdisciplinary project teams.
• Maintain strong working relationships and communications with funding sponsors and external stakeholders.
• Track progress against established project milestones and budgets, execute change control processes as needed, and ensure delivery of high quality deliverables.
• Partner with research staff on proposal development, including definition of scope, schedules, budget, and risk assessment.
• Regularly communicate with key internal stakeholders, including Relationship Managers and Project Management Office Directors, and Line Managers to ensure alignment.
• Maintain knowledge competency in project management principles and industry best practices.
• Mentor junior project managers and facilitate career development of other staff.
• Manage with integrity to lead task and project plan development, build cohesive teams, and steward process improvements.

• BS/BA and 9+ years of relevant project management experience – or –
• MS/MA or higher and 7+ years of relevant project management experience.

• A graduate degree in data science, mathematics, computer science or chem‑bio related field.
• A track record of working with subject matter experts, engineers, and scientists.
• Experience working in or familiarity with natural language processing, computer vision, and/or generative artificial intelligence.
• Previous project management experience, including training in Project Management and Agile/continuous improvement development.
• Basic understanding of Data Science and One Health.

Not applicable.

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Background Investigation:
  Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter in accordance with 10 CFR 710, Appendix
  
  B.
• Drug Testing:
  All Security Clearance positions are Testing Designated Positions, which means the candidate selected is subject to pre‑employment and random drug testing. Applicants must be able to demonstrate non‑use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for the 12 consecutive months preceding completion of the requisite Questionnaire for National Security Positions (QNSP).

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