Senior DSD (Diagnostic Systems Division) Project Management Support

Senior DSD (Diagnostic Systems Division) Project Management Support Cape Fox subsidiary Eagle Health, LLC is seeking candidates for Senior DSD (Diagnostic Systems Division) Project Management Support to support a government customer at Ft. Detrick. This position is contingent upon contract award. Incumbents are encouraged to apply! The salary range (or hiring range) for this exempt position has been established at: $105,000 - $119,000 . The above salary range represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. In addition, we offer a variety of benefits including company holidays, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, as well as 401K with company match. This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn. Responsibilities Provide technical laboratory support in the tasks of maintaining an ISO 17034 accredited reference materials producer of microbial materials and reagents. This includes, but is not limited to, strain accession, production of seed and production material, strain characterization studies, production of assay reagents and controls, inventory management, and distribution activities. Additional research activities may be included in this scope. Maintain visibility on cost, schedule, and performance programmatic parameters of the Division's portfolio. Knowledge must be maintained of all financial, business and project execution processes used within the Institute to manage science. Also required is the ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment, ability to organize time and tasks, demonstrate skills in identifying and mitigating risks, and ability to communicate effectively with scientists, technical staff and leadership at all levels within the Institute. Division level portfolio management duties within an assigned Division will consist of approximately 50% effort. Exercise project management best practices to support select research projects. Project management assignments may be based on Command or Directorate priorities and study complexities. Details of specific project's cost, schedule and performance parameters will be managed throughout the life-cycle of the project and project success will depend on effective communication, coordinating teams, maintaining detailed schedules and coordinating with a wide range of scientific support staff. Division level project management will account for approximately 50% effort. Division research portfolios may also consist of reimbursable projects executed through contractual agreements with government, industry or academic partners. Within the Research Program Office (RPO), the Office of Research Technology Applications (ORTA) has authority to execute these agreements with Command approval. This Task will require close interaction with the ORTA and Principle Investigators (PIs) to initiate and revise agreement documents, track status of approval, maintain visibility of milestone completion and invoicing, and ensuring that all deliverables are met. Serving as an assigned Division's liaison to the ORTA will be included in the duties of this Task. Assist Division PIs in the preparation and review of all new research proposal submissions and/or change requests impacting in-progress research. Verifies that Project Review Committee (PRC) document packets are complete and properly routed. Works with various support areas to resolve any issues. Tracks the status of all assigned Division's submissions to RPO's BIP Office and works with BIP staff to resolve any issues during the review and approval processes. Works with Division PIs to ensure completeness of agreement packets and ensures correct routing for approval. Works closely with RPO's ORTA to maintain a working knowledge of agreement processes and procedures so as to provide knowledgeable support to Division PIs. Budget Estimates and Service Rate Calculations. Tracks project-related staffing coverage (FTE; full time equivalents) for assigned Division's scientific personnel funded by projects by month. Consolidates and reports Division-level data for Command Budget Estimate (CBE) and other financial or project related taskers. May assist with service rate calculations if assigned to Core support divisions. Assists with Directorate-level and Division- level changes in budgets/execution. Tracking Project Schedule and Performance. Consolidates, reviews and reports on assigned Division's task execution metrics. Identifies, prevents or resolves project issues and risks. Informs Division and RPO leadership of significant issues and risks, assists in developing risk mitigation strategies, and assists in developing get well plans for in trouble projects. Participates in the development and conduct of Division, Directorate and Command level Review & Analysis (R&A). Monthly Budget Execution. Consolidates, reviews and tracks budget execution reports for the incumbent's assigned Division. Assesses Spend Plans to ensure projects are being executed according to approved plans. Assists Division PIs in identifying solutions to issues/risks and report status to Division leadership regularly. Maintains access to the GFEBS and DMLSS system, to be able to track expending and expiring funds. Assist PIs in fund execution and expending. Interact with budget officials to better communicate spending plans and deliverables. Manage and monitor equipment acquisition and correct funds appropriation. Ensure correct execution of travel and printing funds. Project Change Requests (CR). Tracks all Division CR submissions and monitors status. Conducts quality checks of CR documentation prior to submission and assists in the identification of causes and solutions related to cost, schedule and scope changes. Creates, revises, reviews, and manages CR requests IAW standardized/established rules. Data, document and manuscript support. Provides quality control/quality review support of all project-related documents to enhance quality through standardization. Compiles Division level data as requested to support project/science related taskers (Institute or higher Command requests). Assists with initiation of Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) reviews when necessary. Monitors due dates of project report deliverables and assists Division PIs to complete internal reviews prior to sponsor submission. Provide training and mentorship for newly hired or current PMs on USAMRIID-specific procedures, systems and processes as required. May provide project management support to other Directorates or Divisions as determined and directed by Institute leadership. May also support special efforts within the Institute in cases where project management skills support a collective Institute mission. Communicates and coordinates with Division Chief, PIs, study staff, and service areas to facilitate project execution. Tracks and assists with completion/documentation of critical tasks, deliverables, milestones, agreements, and purchases required to execute projects. Conducts required product/service research, documentation, and obtains approvals required to procure equipment, supplies, and service contracts. Participate in weekly meeting with Division/Branch leadership and funding agency to facilitate PM discussion and provide updates and progress execution. Participate in Scientific Progress report meeting with researchers to track project progress and adjust timeline and spending plans. Assist in the preparation of technical reports, new proposals, and manuscripts as requested. The Employee may be required to travel and participate with the government at scientific conferences or meetings with funding agencies to assist in the identification of funding opportunities. The Employee shall identify, record, and report potential opportunities to the TPOC for consideration and evaluation. Facilitate annual project execution of approximately $10-15M in research and oversee a Division research portfolio of approximately $20-$30M. Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibit employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation. 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