Description

Founded in 2007, Initiate Government Solutions (IGS) a Woman Owned Small Business. We are an IT services provider that delivers innovative Enterprise IT and Health Services solutions across the federal sector. Our focus is on data analytics, health informatics, cloud migration, and the modernization of federal information systems.

IGS uses ISO 9001:2015, 20000-1:2018, 27001:2013, 28001:2007, CMMI/SVC3, CMMI/DEV3 best practices, and PMBOK® methods to provide clients with a strategy to build solid foundations to grow capabilities and revenue. Our range of IT services and delivery methodologies are tailored to our customers’ unique needs to achieve maximum value.

IGS is currently recruiting for the position of a full-time Program Manager to support professional, scientific, and technical subject matter expertise services.

The mission is supporting the building of an engagement and digital data platform, mobilizing rich and constantly evolving data from electronic health records, biospecimens, and questionnaires, to physical evaluations, sensors, and other technologies. The program will support research at the intersection of lifestyle, environment, electronic health records, claims data, personal health information, and genetics to produce new knowledge, leading to the development of innovative prevention strategies and treatments for foundational health challenges.

Services include but are not limited to supporting strategic planning; analysis of existing and emerging health IT solutions, including incorporation of electronic health records along with other personal, biologic, and health data streams to support precision health research; requirements gathering; documentation, implementation, and operation and maintenance support for projects in all stages of their life cycle; and product and project management for the entire program.

Assignment of Work and Travel:

Nearly all work shall be performed at a Federally controlled facility in the Rockville, Maryland area and remote as needed.

Responsibilities and Duties (Included but not limited to):

• Serve as the principal point of contact for activities under the program.
• The program manager will receive direction from the COR and then delegate assignments, as necessary.
• Provide program management, budget control and reporting, as required.
• Solely manage, monitor, and report progress on all task assignments under the program.
• Fulfill business functions of the company related to the contract.
• Activities shall also include staff direction, quality assurance and quarterly program reviews.
• Responsible and accountable for the data quality control and data validation plan. 
• The plan must contain SOPs, policies, and processes for assessing data quality and validating that data are correct, complete, accurate, and available always.
• On a monthly basis, provide the COR with a brief written summary of all activities, their status, and expected activities for the upcoming month. 
• The Monthly Project Status Report shall include a list of all task assignments performed the previous month, open issues and recommended solutions, and plans for the next reporting period.
• Provide executive experience and guidance to program initiatives including managing a team of individuals. 
• Develop and maintain plans, policies, and procedures for all project phases. 

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent in the biomedical sciences.
• Experience in fields related to health technology. 
• Experience leading large and complex engagements, client relationships, and/or work segments preferred.
• Substantial experience in leading large product teams in the commercial sector.
• 10 years general program/project management experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain an active Public Trust security clearance. 
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship due to clearance requirement. 
• Ability to understand customers’ needs and objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communications and interpersonal skills to effectively work with the project team and various SMEs. 
• Must have exceptional time management and organizational skills. 
• Excellent research skills along with high attention to detail is critical. 
• Excellent analytical skills to understand how to connect the dots on trends and relevant information. 
• Strong computer skills and comfortable with the following software: MS Office Suite, Visio, Adobe products, Acrobat Professional; MS SharePoint 
• Strong process improvement initiatives and collaborative nature, identifying areas for improvement and providing suggestions for improvement on technologies and processes. 

Preferred Qualifications and Core Competencies:

• Certified Scrum Master certification (CSM).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Active Public Trust.
• Prior, successful experience working in a remote environment. 

Successful IGS employees embody the following Core Values:

• Integrity, Honesty, and Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest level of ethics. Doing things like being accountable for mistakes, accepting helpful criticism, and following through on commitments to ourselves, each other, and our customers. 
• Empathy, Emotional Intelligence: How we interact with others including peers, colleagues, stakeholders, and customers matters. We take collective responsibility to create an environment where colleagues and customers feel valued, included, and respected. We work within a diverse, integrated, and collaborative team to drive towards accomplishing the larger mission. We conscientiously and meticulously learn about our customers’ and end-users’ business drivers and challenges to ensure solutions meet not only technical needs but also support their mission.
• Strong Work Ethic (Reliability, Dedication, Productivity): We are driven by a strong, self-motivated, and results-driven work ethic. We are reliable, accountable, proactive, and tenacious and will do what it takes to get the job done. 
• Life-Long Learner (Curious, Perspective, Goal Orientated): We challenge ourselves to continually learn and improve ourselves. We strive to be an expert in our field, continuously honing our craft, and finding solutions where others see problems.

Compensation: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary, including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

Initiate Government Solutions offers competitive compensation and a strong benefits package including comprehensive medical, dental and vision care, matching 401K, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, an education assistance program, employee recognition program and spot bonuses, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family.

Initiate Government Solutions participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.

Initiate Government Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. Our company policy is to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment practice without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, or disability.