Project Manager | Agile Scrum Master

The role

This person will coordinate the full software development lifecycle in a scientific environment using Agile Process methodology. They will manage complex technical projects dealing with scientific and genomic data.

What you will do

• Coordinates the full software development lifecycle in a scientific environment
• Defines technical and functional requirements, quality control planning, implementation, upgrades, and integration
• Daily coordination of complex technical projects dealing with scientific and genomic data
• Provide technical and administrative expertise to software development projects
• Responsible for software/system design and specifications, system implementation and integration, and testing
• Tracking milestones and producing deliverables
• Balances risks, schedules, and resources
• Coordinates cross-functional teams of various sizes with diverse technical skills sets
• Advises senior management on technical issues
• Communicates project issues to stakeholders and senior management

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• At least 3 years of project management experience
• At least 5 years of experience developing the software and/or managing the software development
• Strong Technical Knowledge of software application development
• Experience managing software development projects using Agile methodology
• Experience coordinating work across multiple teams and departments
• Effective verbal and written communications
• Experience in delivery of complex enterprise level software development projects

Nice to have

• Master’s degree
• Experience with scientific or biological data
• Experience as software development technical lead
• Experience working with large databases, statistical analysis, and clinical data
• Experience in a research and development (R&D) environment with demonstrated ability to analyze problems and propose multiple solutions
• Experience with large distributed systems and cloud computing

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401k plan with employer contribution
• paid holidays
• vacation
• tuition and conference reimbursement

About the company

Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) supports work for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), an institute of the National Institutes of Health.