Program/Project Manager

Position Objective

Provide services as a Program/Project Manager in support of the overall functions of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This role will support day-to-day laboratory operations, program execution, and scientific administration within the NCATS Division of Preclinical Innovation (DPI). The Program/Project Manager will provide strategic and operational support across scientific, administrative, communications, and procurement functions, ensuring alignment with center priorities and operational excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide a monthly budget report for each group and meeting-minute documentation and present summary updates to internal and external stakeholders when appropriate.
• Lead compilation, analysis and organization of scientific, program and related information and develop and/or lead data analysis/dyadic data analysis.
• Create both internal and external materials in the form of reports, summaries, emails, and website content.
• Develop periodic and special reports and procedures, search records and files, internet, background materials, and preceded references.
• Attend and participate in multi-disciplinary research team meetings and functions.
• Prepare briefing materials and summaries of meetings, workshops and conferences.
• Take and compile comprehensive notes and organize and edit content of meeting reports.
• Plan, organize and participate in technical meetings and consultations that convene diverse experts to advance key issues in scientific research.
• Review short- and long-range planning proposals to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and goals.
• Work with staff on planning and implementing project-based activities such as workshop planning, resource evaluation, communication strategy, assist with report writing/editing.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Extensive administrative, program, and project support experience including direct NIH/NCATS operational support.
• Strong NIH/NCATS acquisitions and procurement expertise including FAR knowledge; experience supporting purchasing workflows, vendor coordination, documentation compliance, and audit readiness.
• Demonstrated program management and strategic operational leadership including cross-functional coordination, timeline oversight, SOP development, and process improvement execution.
• Experience developing SOPs, communication resources, leadership briefings, reports, and documentation to support organizational alignment.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and executive support experience including coordination, communication, and staff support initiatives.
• Advanced documentation, presentation, and writing skills including technical documentation, procurement records, and executive communications.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Atlassian tools, Adobe tools, and federal administrative systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to multi-task and pay close attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail and compliance.
• Commitment to foster collaboration, engagement, and professional communication across internal and external stakeholders.

This position is contingent upon contract award.