Arbor Research Collaborative for Health

Manage project plans, budgets, and resources while liaising with stakeholders to ensure project deliverables meet quality standards. | Bachelor's degree, PMP certification, 8+ years project management experience, and background in health or public health research with supervisory skills. | CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES   * Create and maintain project work plans and task-based resource estimates. Monitor milestone accomplishment and budget/resource use. Review and re-estimate work plans and project resources based on contingencies, changing priorities, and budget-to-actual comparison regularly, updating the organizational forecast at least quarterly.  * Create generalized project cost estimates based on work plans, loaded average labor rates, and other direct costs. Upon contract award, work with proposal development staff to finalize estimates. Manage expenditures consistent with project and organizational fiscal year budgets.  * Negotiate resources for execution of the work plan with functional managers, Project Directors/Principal Investigators, and Program Directors; ensuring a clear understanding of project objectives and timelines.  * Work directly with assigned project staff (of all functions) to ensure appropriate work plan understanding and progress.  * Ensure the preparation of all project-related products and tasks, including programming tasks, analyses, research reports, progress reports, presentations, graphics, and tables; assist Project Directors/Principal Investigators in being accountable for the quality of these products.  * Be proactively aware of issues affecting assigned projects.  * Serve as the day-to-day liaison to client or funding agency’s scientific or program leadership (e.g., project officers, program officers). Provide customers (including Project Director/Principal Investigator, Program Director, and funder) with required project progress and budget reports, as appropriate or required for each audience. Provide up to date reporting on financial and operational performance of projects on a monthly basis. * Assist the Senior Contracts Manager with contracts, including scope of work, budget, etc.  * Contribute to program area strategic discussions and initiatives.  * Work with the Project Management Office (PMO) leadership to contribute to and support the development of project management standards, including tools, processes, and best practices.  * Serve as proposal Project Manager and conduct the above activities during the proposal phase, as needed. Work closely with the proposal team to ensure all necessary requirements are met for the proposal submission.   * Provide mentorship to Project Coordinator(s) and Project Associate(s).  * Serve as Project Manager for a variety of projects, including different contract types, funding sources, scientific content, and across programs.     CORE VALUES Our core values define who we are as an organization and serve as the foundation of our code of ethics. Arbor Research expects all employees to embody these and demonstrate them in our day-to-day work. * Collaborative Spirit We expect each staff member to learn from and teach one another, and ask each to exhibit a curiosity and respect for the contributions of others. * Creativity We strive to cultivate a challenging, stimulating, and supportive environment where our employees are expected to be inquisitive, take initiative, and demonstrate ingenuity. * Credibility Our employees are smart, thoughtful, and objective in their work. We expect them to be technically solid in their area of expertise, and for those conducting research to demonstrate scientific rigor. * Dedication Our team achieves success because of our dedication to carrying out high quality work and delivering trusted results.   SUPERVISION RECEIVED General administrative supervision is received from the Project Management Office Manager. Close collaboration is expected with the Vice President of Operations, project investigators and project staff.  SUPERVISION EXERCISED Direct reports may include Project Associates (levels I, II, and Senior) and Project Coordinators.   REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor’s degree in related field (public health, quantitative social science, or management) with eight (8) years progressively more responsible experience managing projects, including at least two years managing at least four of the following areas: timelines, budgets, risks, communications, deliverables, and required reporting  * PMP certification or equivalent  * Experience in the direct and indirect management of large teams of people working toward complex goals  * Excellent organizational and planning skills  * Strong supervisory and mentoring skills  * Demonstrated strong verbal/written communication skills  * Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs  * Health services or public health research background    DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS * Non-profit experience  * Experience managing government grants and contracts for research  * An understanding of biostatistical, technical programming, and clinical issues related to health care research in general  * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint  * Proficiency with project management software  *  Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)   Annual Salary Range (US National Average) $80,000 – $128,500 Base Compensation Determination Base Compensation is determined by market range and geographic location pay zones. Base Compensation also includes various individual factors unique to each candidate such as job level, prior experience, skill set, certification and educational which may impact the compensation structure.   This position is classified as [exempt/non-exempt] according to FLSA guidelines

Lead multidisciplinary teams to meet project scope, schedule, and budget objectives while managing project artifacts and stakeholder communication. | PMP certification, bachelor's degree, 5+ years project management experience, proficiency in SDLC, Agile, Microsoft Office, and ability to obtain U.S. Federal public trust. | Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities * Lead day-to-day execution of the contract across concurrent task areas, directing a multidisciplinary team of analysts and specialists toward scope, schedule, and budget objectives. * Develop, baseline, and maintain project management artifacts, including the project management plan, concept of operations, team charter, work breakdown structure dictionary, and the schedule, communication, change, risk, knowledge, and quality management plans. * Maintain the integrated project schedule, update it on a weekly basis, and flag issues and concerns to project leadership. * Lead risk management by conducting risk reviews, facilitating risk identification with stakeholder groups, maintaining a risk register with qualitative and quantitative analysis, and tracking each risk to closure. * Lead change management by tracking the submission, evaluation, and implementation of changes to project baselines or systems using approved collaboration tools. * Produce weekly status reports, monthly status reports, and materials for executive and leadership meetings, and follow up on action items and requests. * Direct overall stakeholder engagement and communication, coordinating work with client components, Federal partners, and other designated contractors. * Create project work plans and task-based resource estimates, monitor milestone accomplishment, and balance competing demands for shared resources. * Support transition-in and transition-out activities, including knowledge transfer sessions, artifact handoff, and transition progress reporting. * Experience working within Medicare systems at CMS, especially enrollment and beneficiary database operations is desirable. Core Values Our core values define who we are as an organization and serve as the foundation of our code of ethics. Arbor Research expects all employees to embody these and demonstrate them in our day-to-day work. * Collaborative Spirit We expect each staff member to learn from and teach one another and ask each to exhibit a curiosity and respect for the contributions of others. * Creativity We strive to cultivate a challenging, stimulating, and supportive environment where our employees are expected to be inquisitive, take initiative, and demonstrate ingenuity. * Credibility Our employees are smart, thoughtful, and objective in their work. We expect them to be technically solid in their area of expertise, and for those conducting research to demonstrate scientific rigor. * Dedication Our team achieves success because of our dedication to carrying out high quality work and delivering trusted results. Supervision Received General administrative supervision is received from the assigned Program Director. Close collaboration is expected with information systems leadership, functional managers, client and partner stakeholders, and members of the project team. Supervision Exercised Direct and indirect supervision of the multidisciplinary project team, including analysts and specialists assigned to the contract. Required Qualifications * Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through the Project Management Institute, maintained throughout the engagement. * Bachelor’s degree with at least five (5) years of project management experience managing a multidisciplinary project team, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. * Experience managing a formal software development lifecycle process and familiarity with agile methodologies. * Experience in the direct and indirect management of multidisciplinary teams working toward complex goals, with adeptness at creating a collaborative team environment. * Excellent organizational and planning skills, including productive use of project management technology. * Ability to understand difficult technical concepts and to communicate, orally and in writing, with a range of technical and non-technical audiences. * Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills. * Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and SharePoint. * Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Federal public trust suitability determination, and U.S. work authorization sufficient to meet E-Verify requirements. Desirable Qualifications * Non-profit experience. * Experience supporting Federal health programs or agencies. * Familiarity with Enterprise Performance Life Cycle (EPLC), System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and ITIL governance frameworks. * Experience managing cross-agency or interagency coordination efforts. * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project. Annual Salary Range (US National Average) $92,000 - $149,500 (US National Average) Base Compensation Determination Base Compensation is determined by market range and geographic location pay zones. Base Compensation also includes various individual factors unique to each candidate such as job level, prior experience, skill set, certification and educational which may impact the compensation structure. This position is classified as exempt according to FLSA guidelines.