Program Manager (Scientific / Health)

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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM MANAGER

Soft Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Leadership
• Presentation skills
• Curiosity
• Critical thinking
• Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Team player

Overview:

• Experienced staff members of the organization with demonstrated ability in employing an advanced level of portfolio, program, and project management leadership.
• Must have proven experience in managing and executing projects of a scientific nature.
• Must be comfortable in dealing with complex scientific and technical information beyond own area of expertise.
• Must understand project management principles and techniques.
• Must have the skills necessary to execute projects to ensure they meet all scope, schedule, resources, and quality expectations through the entire project lifecycle and in accordance with the objectives of Client.
• Must possess strong analytical skills, including the ability to integrate information from multiple sources.
• Must be able to translate complex project management and scientific theories to management and non-scientific audiences.
• Must exhibit strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects

Qualifications:

• This role requires a bachelor's degree in an applicable field (e.g., science-related or public health-related field). A master's degree or doctorate degree is preferred.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Minimum of 15 years of demonstrable experience in managing and executing projects of a scientific nature, ensuring they met all scope, schedule, resource, and quality expectations through the entire project lifecycle.
• Minimum of 8 years of demonstrable experience in developing project management processes, tools, and templates to strengthen an organization's project management approach.
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable experience in serving as a team lead / project lead for a project management team.
• Operational program/project management experience for a federal agency strongly preferred.
• Experience with OTA preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily activities and deliverables of the assigned program(s) and manage relationships with scientific program leads and key program stakeholders.
• Develop project charters, plans, and schedules.
• 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; coordinate with other entities to ensure status reporting requirements are met.
• Monitor and evaluate program activities to determine effectiveness and make recommendations for changes and/or improvements when necessary.
• Also includes project coordinator and project manager responsibilities.

(Contingent Upon Contract Award)

DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

DAWSON gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.