TekSynap
Project Manager
We are seeking a Project Manager to perform various activities to support the success of the team in providing quality IT services to the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). TEKSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. Responsibilities and Qualifications: Functional Responsibilities: Under limited supervision, responsible for all aspects of performance (i.e., technical, contractual, administrative, financial) of a specific project as part of a larger program effort. Consults with the customer to ensure conformity to contractual obligations, establishes and maintains technical and financial reports to show progress of projects to management and customers, organizes and assigns responsibilities to subordinates, oversees the successful completion of all assigned tasks, and assumes the initiative and provides support to marketing personnel in identifying and acquiring potential business. Additional Knowledge Areas Preferred: Hands-on Information Technology project management experience overseeing projects that follow a traditional waterfall life cycle and/or Agile life cycle approach. Four (4) or more years prior hands-on experience creating IT project schedules in Microsoft Project or Smartsheet. Demonstrated familiarity with technology product management best practices and concepts. Intermediate to expert level of experience with Microsoft products: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and Visio. Strong oral (speak fluent English) and written skills and experience interacting with and presenting to senior leaders, contract officers etc. within an organization. Strong skills in the following key areas including strategic thinking, multi-tasking, negotiation, conflict management, time management, planning and executing to a defined schedule/budget. Prior Federal, State government IT project management experience. Prior experience working in a matrix environment. Minimum/General Experience: Six (6) years of experience performing complex functional activities of the project by providing management and technical direction to personnel focusing on a particular project within a set of projects supporting an overall program. Under limited supervision, responsible for specific aspects of project performance (i.e., technical, contractual, administrative, financial). Manages and supervises personnel involved in all aspects of project activity, organizes and assigns responsibilities to subordinates and oversees the successful completion of all assigned tasks. Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree and Active/current PMP certification. Seven (7) years of applicable experience may be substituted for degree requirements. Work Environment and Physical Demands: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Location: Bethesda, MD Type of environment: Office Noise level: Low Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs. Amount of Travel: Less than 10% The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to successfully obtain Public Trust Other Information: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. TEKSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment. Equal Employment Opportunity: In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TEKSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
We are seeking a Project Manager to perform various activities to support the success of the team in providing quality IT services to the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). TEKSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. Responsibilities and Qualifications: Functional Responsibilities: Under limited supervision, responsible for all aspects of performance (i.e., technical, contractual, administrative, financial) of a specific project as part of a larger program effort. Consults with the customer to ensure conformity to contractual obligations, establishes and maintains technical and financial reports to show progress of projects to management and customers, organizes and assigns responsibilities to subordinates, oversees the successful completion of all assigned tasks, and assumes the initiative and provides support to marketing personnel in identifying and acquiring potential business. Additional Knowledge Areas Preferred: Hands-on Information Technology project management experience overseeing projects that follow a traditional waterfall life cycle and/or Agile life cycle approach. Four (4) or more years prior hands-on experience creating IT project schedules in Microsoft Project or Smartsheet. Demonstrated familiarity with technology product management best practices and concepts. Intermediate to expert level of experience with Microsoft products: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and Visio. Strong oral (speak fluent English) and written skills and experience interacting with and presenting to senior leaders, contract officers etc. within an organization. Strong skills in the following key areas including strategic thinking, multi-tasking, negotiation, conflict management, time management, planning and executing to a defined schedule/budget. Prior Federal, State government IT project management experience. Prior experience working in a matrix environment. Minimum/General Experience: Six (6) years of experience performing complex functional activities of the project by providing management and technical direction to personnel focusing on a particular project within a set of projects supporting an overall program. Under limited supervision, responsible for specific aspects of project performance (i.e., technical, contractual, administrative, financial). Manages and supervises personnel involved in all aspects of project activity, organizes and assigns responsibilities to subordinates and oversees the successful completion of all assigned tasks. Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree and Active/current PMP certification. Seven (7) years of applicable experience may be substituted for degree requirements. Work Environment and Physical Demands: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Location: Bethesda, MD Type of environment: Office Noise level: Low Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs. Amount of Travel: Less than 10% The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to successfully obtain Public Trust Other Information: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. TEKSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment. Equal Employment Opportunity: In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TEKSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.