Bioinformatics Project Manager

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This position is open to telecommuting.

Leidos Health Solutions is seeking an experienced Bioinformatics Project Manager to lead a team of scientific computing engineers and bioinformatics scientists.

This role is a telecommuting role. Candidate MUST be a US Citizen or US Person who currently resides in the United States for the current three consecutive years and the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Preference to candidates local to the Atlanta, GA area.

The candidate should have experience successfully leading cross functional service delivery teams experienced in regulatory science, bioinformatics, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence/ machine learning, modeling and simulation, data management and high performance computing. The project manager is responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance and will serve as the single customer point-of-contact for the customer on management, technical and contract. He/She will be the advocate/ voice of the customer, be a strategic advisor of the customer, and ensure the team understands the customer’s scientific computing needs, business operations and requirements. He/she will provide the planning, direction, coordination, and control necessary to successfully delivery program goals and objectives within the scope, time and budget constraints. He/ she will interface with task and functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Provide leadership, management, and interpersonal communication skills necessary to successfully inspire, lead, direct and manage a cross functional delivery teams
• Direct project planning, and management of bioinformatics and high performance computing services according to cost, schedule, and scope requirements.
• Ensure a streamlined operation in alignment with the business objectives.
• Participate in project initiation activities, including plan and budget preparation.
• Manage cross-functional teams responsible for delivering high-quality program capabilities on time and within budget, including Subcontractors
• Integrate the Contractor’s management and technical activities across the entire team to ensure consistency
• Ensure that all work on this contract complies with the contract terms and conditions and is coordinated with corporate management
• Act as the primary interface with the COR and Government Technical Manager
• Drive the development and implementation of innovation roadmap and strategy, with projected cost savings if applicable
• Drive continuous service improvement and innovation.
• Plan/lead program reviews and briefings, both internal and with the customer.
• Oversee performance to specified contract SLAs and direct changes to meet the SLAs as needed
• Proactively identify, analyze and mitigate risks and capture opportunities while driving change
• Coordinate with contracts, finance, human resources, and procurement management functions.
• Create plans and processes required to meet all performance, schedule, quality, cost, and security requirements.
• Manage and integrate the efforts of subcontractors, assuring flow-down and fulfillment of all contractual requirements in alignment with defined priorities.
• Collaborate with related other contractors to delivery effectively for the customer.
• Remain conversant with the industry’s advance research and high performance computing technology and practices.
• Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives.
• Lead staffing actions, including recruitment, supervision, development, evaluation and disciplinary actions.
• Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with internal leaders and other stakeholders

Required Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Genomics, Genetics, or related disciplines from an accredited college or university and 6+ years of direct related work experience
• Experience in supervising or leading teams and projects
• Experience leading and supervising a multi-disciplinary staff of various labor categories and skills remotely to deliver high performance computing, bioinformatics, training, advanced analytics, and other computational science services
• Experience working in High Performance Computing Linux environments and broad experience with open-source bioinformatics tools.
• Experience working in a fast paced, agile environment with competing priorities.
• Ability to collaborate with customers and technical staff in forming strategies to improve performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness
• Ability to influence others outside on policies, practices and procedures.
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience in presenting material to Government officials and communicating and coordinating with other Government contractors and stakeholders
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

Desired Skills and Experience

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Genomics, Genetics, or related disciplines highly desired

• Experience supporting state and/or local public health agencies
• Experience leading large T&M and FFP scientific computing or bioinformatics projects
• Experience managing program using scientific technologies within a regulated environment such as FDA, HHS, NIH or CDC.
• Experience working with Nextflow (preferred), Snakemake, or similar workflow management systems.
• PMP or equivalent project management credential
• Working knowledge of federal information security and compliance requirements
• 100% telecommute, but Atlanta, GA base preferred

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Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.