Science Program Manager Fully Remote Apply Job Type Full-time Description + Coordinate daily activities and deliverables of the assigned program(s) and manage relationships with scientific program leads and key program stakeholders. + Develop project charters, plans, and schedules. + Support senior-level working groups and meetings, including agenda setting, meeting minute capture, action item tracking, coordination, logistics, and materials preparation. + Monitor program schedules and budgets, as well as other activities related to the program. + Develop monthly status reports with metrics and analysis to support forward-looking decision-making based on data; coordinate with other entities to ensure status reporting requirements are met. + Monitor and evaluate program activities to determine effectiveness and make recommendations for changes and/or improvements when necessary. + Create and maintain project artifacts. + Develop implementation plans, project schedules and timelines, and milestone tracking materials to assist in the effective and timely execution of priority activities and tasks, while ensuring proper accountability and ownership. + Monitor, track, and report on federal funds pertaining to the programs and projects. + Identify potential project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor risks to implement changes as necessary to keep projects on track. + Coordinate information and communication between stakeholders. + Synthesize program data, summarize key findings, and develop materials to provide valuable insights on the progress of the program. + Implement and enforce project management best practices and methodologies. + Support agenda development and capture and distribute informal and formal meeting minutes, with action items and decisions. Discussion in meetings often includes complex scientific concepts and terminology. + Record and track action items through completion. + Identify, track, and record risks, as well as mitigation measures and ensure proper elevation to key stakeholders and decision makers. + Facilitate and coordinate program meetings. + Assist with development and management of program charters, plans, and timelines. + Assist with development of program materials and content for program briefings and meetings. + Develop dissemination strategies and action plans for key work products related to the program or project. + Facilitate program management and knowledge management by managing a shared document repository. + Assist with government financial tracking and reporting. + Provide support to integrate cross-functional work across NHLBI and NIH Work Groups Requirements + This role requires a bachelor's degree in an applicable field (e.g., science-related or public health-related field). A master's degree or doctorate degree is preferred. + Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. + Minimum of 15 years of demonstrable experience in managing and executing projects of a scientific nature, ensuring they met all scope, schedule, resource, and quality expectations through the entire project lifecycle. + Minimum of 8 years of demonstrable experience in developing project management processes, tools, and templates to strengthen an organization’s project management approach. + Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable experience in serving as a team lead / project lead for a project management team. + Operational program/project management experience for a federal agency strongly preferred. + Experience with OTA preferred.