Job description
This position is for a Scientific Research Facility. The Contractor Project Manager (PjM)
will work closely with Project Leads, Division and Directorate leadership, and the
Research Program Office to initiate, execute and close-out projects. PjM staff will
manage issues and risk, ensuring that projects are completed on-time, on-schedule, and
within the approved budget. Staff in this position are also responsible for reporting
project status to USAMRIID leadership, conducting periodic project reviews, managing
project teams, and seeing that projects progress from planning to execution and quality
review to close-out.
While Project Managers are not expected to work directly with BSAT nor to enter
biocontainment suites in order to execute their duties, familiarity with biocontainment
procedures, medical product development, and BSAT regulations are highly
recommended.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Includes the following:
- Provides support to Division-specific Principal Investigators including support for the
o Research Proposals
o Research Agreements
o Budget Estimates/Service Rate Calculations
o Tracking Project Schedule and Performance
o Monthly Budget Execution
o Project Change Requests
o Data, Document, and Manuscript Support
o Project Execution
- Manages multiple projects concurrently, managing each specific project’s cost,
- Employs a structured, disciplined approach to assist in the management and oversight
- Maintains knowledge of all financial, business and project execution processes used
- Exercises project management best practices to support select research projects -
priorities and study complexities
- Serves as an assigned Division’s liaison to the Office of Research Technology
- Interacts closely with the ORTA and Principal Investigators (PIs) to initiate and
completion and invoicing, and ensuring that all deliverables are met
- Division level portfolio management duties within an assigned Division will consist
- Division level project management will account for approximately 50% effort
- May also provide project management support to other Directorates or Divisions as
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
This position will not have supervisory authority.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- A Bachelor’s degree in Scientific field and minimum 2 years scientific
- Additionally, a minimum 1 year of Project Management experience, a degree
- Prefer experience in Bacteriology, Molecular Biology, Cell/Systems Biology,
- Prefer knowledge of BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 laboratories and research
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrated ability to (a) work independently, (b) form and lead teams, (c)
both verbally and in writing
- Requires the ability to maintain visibility on cost, schedule, and performance
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively with scientists, technical staff and
- Demonstrates skills in time management
- Demonstrated skills in identifying and mitigating risks
- Must be proficient in EXCEL and MS Project
- Must be a US citizen
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work will be performed in a climate-controlled office environment
Estimated Starting Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000 annually
Cherokee Nation Operational Solutions LLC offers a competitive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans for regular full-time employees, 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, life insurance, paid time off and more. Paid sick leave is provided in accordance with applicable law.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Cherokee Federal is a collective group of subsidiary companies of Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB). CNB is the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing, and mission solutions portfolios – ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics.
Since 2012, our team of companies has won $6 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 3,600+ employees work in 20+ countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.
Why Cherokee Federal? Visit cherokee-federal.com to learn why you should join our team!
COMPLIANCE
Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, union affiliation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We conform to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations governing all aspects of the relationship between the Company and its employees, including, but not limited to, recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, employee benefits, and application of policies. The policies and principles of EEO also apply to the selection and treatment of independent contractors, personnel working on our premises who are employed by temporary agencies and any other persons or firms doing business for or with the Company.
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