Program Manager in Remote

HireMerge is recruiting a Program Manager to support government R&D medical programs for a global technology client. The Program Manager will manage and direct large-scale complex contracts and projects across various research disciplines. This is a remote position.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate the transition from Project Development to Project Implementation to Project Completion
• Define and ensure timely completion of project objectives and define success measurements
• Developing high-level project plans and achieve buy-in on task responsibilities and timelines from the appropriate team members
• Define communications, issue management, and scope management strategy and achieve approval
• Evaluate project risks and develop contingency plans, as appropriate
• Develop and communicate appropriate project documentation, including project overview, scope, team structure, status reports, issues management reports, change control reports, meeting notes, etc. as required and in a timely manner
• Coordinate both execution and monitoring/controlling phases of the Project Implementation Process
• Complete close-out phases of the Project Processes
• Ensure team consensus of project completion
• Coordinate and support steering committee, project team, and workgroup meetings, as required.
• Support and communicate project status to team members and executive staff, including management of project website, consistent status reporting, and presentations
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, including meeting deadlines, when applicable
• Ensure integrity and security of institutional data
• Demonstrate ability to multi-task effectively

Requirements:

• A Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in a relevant field
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience with large-scale contracts with project portfolios valued at $25M+
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience with military medical R&D programs
• Experience managing over 10 projects at once
• Understanding of government budgets and accounting
• A current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification