Project Manager at Goldbelt, Inc.

Goldbelt Apex, a part of the Healthcare Technology Transformation Group, is a data-focused company dedicated to process and quality in every aspect. As experts in healthcare IT experts, Apex is committed to building systems for healthcare organizations to seamlessly communicate and exchange data across different systems and devices. 

Summary:

We are currently looking for a Program Manager for the NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH UNIT – EUROPE, AFRICA, CENTRAL COMMAND (NAMRU-EURAFCENT). The Program Manager is responsible for planning, oversight, and day-to-day administration of multiple projects being performed by the company directly or by subcontractors. This will serve to ensure contract compliance, timely project completion, complete customer satisfaction, and excellent subcontractor/partner relationships.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide scientific, management, and administrative support
• Identify missing regulatory information and documentation required for compliance
• Identify notable research accomplishments and provide scientific writing support focused on highlights, program book content, annual report content, press releases, and other print and electronic products
• Review quarterly, annual, and final technical progress reports
• Verify that the SOW is being followed and all regulatory approvals are in place for the work being done
• Assess the relevance of reported publications and patents
• Participate in working groups such as Program Evaluation, Consumer Working Group, SBIR/STTR, Technology Development Working Group, and the Internal Review Process as a program resource
• May attend peer review, programmatic review, and scientific conferences as requested
• Work with sales and business development to ensure proper service plans are developed prior to selling a solution. Proper service plans ensure that all costs are identified and accounted for and are binding on suppliers, partners, or subcontractors; identify any potential risks and define methods of mitigating the risks; and ensure that, when necessary, the company will comply with the FAR requirements for Limitations on Subcontracting.
• Develop detailed project plans for projects, whether performed directly or by subcontractors. Detailed project plans include tasks lists, required resources lists, time-lines, milestones, task interdependencies, risk assessments and mitigation plans, financial projections including cash-flow analysis and overall retained profitability, and reporting plans.
• Manage day-to-day activities of projects to ensure compliance and customer satisfaction.
• Provide management with project financial projections on a project-by-project on-going basis.
• Effectively prevent and resolve problems that may arise, communicating any potential or actual problems to effected customers and to management immediately upon identification.
• Secure customer acceptance of services performed or deliverables provided in order for the company to submit invoices and/or close out projects.
• Perform all other routine aspects of project management and provide any additional support to sales and/or business development to assist the company in winning contracts and task orders with reasonable profit and minimal risk.
• Secure outstanding customer references for all projects performed.
• Serve as the primary manager and interface to the Government Contracting Officer (CO), Program Manager (PM), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and other designated Government personnel.
• Provide effective project management of all contract requirements/positions under its contractual purview. (Emphasis is placed on maintaining and delivering accurate cost reporting, ensuring accountability and quality performance results from the Contractor’s proposed personnel, and cultivating effective relations.)
• Shall engage customer organizations as may be required to address personnel performance, program related activities, requirements, concerns and other support issues. All such customer interaction shall be communicated to the CO/COR.
• Shall address position development and recurring training needs of personnel under its control in order to continue meeting the contract’s qualifications for each labor category and to meet the requirements of the contract SOW.
• Shall ensure all its personnel who are supporting the contract understands the scope and responsibilities of its positions as defined within the contract SOW and other requirements stipulated within the contract.
• Shall ensure all its personnel adhere to customer’s policies, instructions, and processes.
• Shall be responsible for effectively resolving personnel performance issues within 48 hours of being notified by the Government POC(s) or becoming aware of a situation.
• Shall deliver all deliverables and requested information accurately and in proper format.
• Will coordinate agenda topics for scheduled meetings with the customer no later than three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting.
• Shall coordinate with the customer on meeting minutes, and confirm and verify committed actions by both parties.
• Shall effectively manage all Subcontractor relations and support.
• International travel will be required.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to speak to scientific and non-scientific audiences in a clear, concise manner.
• Strong scientific skills that are broad in spectrum.
• Strong knowledge of federal contracting regulations
• Strong knowledge of project planning methodologies
• Strong knowledge of project financial management
• Excellent personnel supervisory skills
• Excellent communications skills – writing and oral
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong applications skills (Excel, MS Project, Power Point, and similar applications)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in scientific discipline with demonstrated knowledge of Virology, Microbiology, and/or medical devises.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing staff on a federal staffing contract with a value > $5million.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP preferred
• Experience with Clinical Trials.
• Research portfolio management experience.

Pay and Benefits
At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.