Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers.? Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious research organizations in the world.? We are currently seeking a Jr. Project Manager with the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD.
This is a full-time, long-term contract position which offers:
Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package
Opportunity to work at NIH, the world's foremost medical research center
Learn more about what Kelly can do for you at www.kellygovernmentsolutions.com
TASKS. The contractor shall:
Develop project management documentation.
Prepare project documentation to include charter, schedule, resource plans and budgets.
Create project in designated project management software and ensure all necessary staff have access.
Recommend and support routine project management meetings, updates and prepare a variety of status reports and dashboards.
Assist staff coordinate project management activities, to include routine meetings and development of reports.
Monitor and report progress to project owners.
Conduct project-related activities, including developing needed materials, power-point presentations, arranging discussions, and facilitating interactions.
Coordinate, track and complete action items and report progress to project owners.
Support internal resources plan and implement activities in support of project in accordance with project priorities and schedule.
Prepare project dashboards and summaries, milestone status and updates to work breakdown structure as necessary.
Track project expenditures against approved project budget and report risks to project owners.
Conduct project analysis and report to upper management.
Prepare progress reports, summaries, descriptions, and other materials to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
Develop summaries of project status and performance for review with upper management.
Measure project performance using designated systems, tools and techniques and report findings to upper management.
Present project updates and status reports at recurrent staff and management meetings.
Develop and track project budgets.
Assist project owners manage financial aspects of projects to include monitoring budget, projecting future spending and completing appropriate financial requests and accounting documentation.
Establish project metrics to measure and evaluate project cost and performance.
Research project management best practices and new industry standards.
Research new trends in project management and related project management software and applications to improve project management efficiency.
Coordinate with other project managers to identify and share project best practices and common approaches and reports to project owner.
Perform literature reviews of related projects to identify new approaches to improving project management.
Provide subject matter expertise and support to other project managers.
Review other project management plans and recommend improvements.
Facilitate project management practice working groups and professional development sessions.
REQUIREMENTS. The contractor must have:
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Computer Science, Life Science, Healthcare Administration and/or medical professions/degrees.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification highly desired.
Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), SharePoint, databases and data management tools.
Demonstrated expertise in the following:
Project budgeting
Project management
Website content management
Meeting coordination
Outreach activities
Data analysis
Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
Ability to multi-task and pay close attention to detail.
When you apply, please know a Kelly Government Solutions Recruiter will review your resume and will contact you directly, if your skills and experience match the requirements of this position.
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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.