SOM IT Agile Project Manager

Job ID: req4587
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Enterprise Information Technology
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Enterprise IT (EIT) Directorate oversees the strategic vision and implementation plan for IT systems and solutions for the enterprise at Leidos Biomedical Research, providing operational information and data systems support to Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR). The EIT Project Management Office (PMO) is responsible for successful IT project execution across the FNLCR enterprise. Responsibilities include ensuring success through the full project and product life cycle using the NCI at Frederick governance process, ensuring compliance with Leidos Biomed and NCI project management standards, and managing EIT policies, procedures, and operational manuals. The EIT PMO oversees the EIT portfolio, promoting pragmatic yet sound processes for work intake, prioritization, and successful execution within a transitioning SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) environment.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The SOM IT Agile Project Manager will play a key role in supporting a new National Laboratory effort, the SOM (Standard Organoid Model) Initiative. Enterprise IT is deploying new infrastructure and new lab-supporting software in support of a complex, new R&D effort across the spectrum of modern scientific practice, from bench to automation to AI/ML. The Agile PM will work closely with our SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) to support implementation of the infrastructure and software using Kanban and ADO. Additionally, will support our FNLCR infrastructure and Operations Director/Associate Director to integrate their teams into EIT’s ADO ecosystem, and transition to our SAFe operating model. Specific responsibilities include the following:

SOM Specific:

Provide overall project management for EIT’s SOM related activities
Monitor and report on EIT services to support the SOM initiative (end user systems, scientific equipment installation, connectivity, enterprise storage)

AI/ML addition to the HPC Batch Cluster, FRCE (Frederick Research Compute Environment)

Coordinate and provide reporting for the new FRCE SOM enclave implementation
Support the FRCE team with related task definition, tracking, dependencies using Kanban

SOM Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Acquisition, deployment and vendor management
Coordinate with partner PM to complete the selection, business case and acquisition of a modern, ELN/LIMS tool for the SOM Initiative
Coordinate with SOM stakeholders to manage the deployment of the SOM LIMS. Stakeholders include: Bench Scientists, Scientific Automation Engineers, AI/ML Engineers, Subject Matter Experts
Ensure task identification, dependency, prioritization, completion

Infrastructure & Ops:

Project Management & SCRUM Master for Infrastructure teams - – Compute, HPC, Data Center, Networking, Enterprise Storage
In support of the Technical Directors & Technical Managers, create and manage Kanban boards in ADO for the Infrastructure teams
Assist Infrastructure staff with processes to define Epics, Features, User Stories and tasks, ensuring common pattern for the infrastructure teams
Lead or coach/mentor other SCRUM Masters to lead infrastructure Kanban meetings
Identify dependencies within and outside of the infrastructure teams
Resolve blockers and continuously improve flow
Create reporting metric dashboards
Work with EIT RTE to integrate where infrastructure teams are enabling EIT enterprise solutions
Ensure Infrastructure teams are integrated into the NCIF IT Governance processes

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

Possession of bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of five (5) years experience supporting IT infrastructure for enterprise solutions – Compute, Network, Storage
Certifications and experience related to PMP and the Agile Methodology (SAFe)
Experience as a Technical Project Manager and/or SAFe roles such as SCRUM Master, Product Owner, RTE for IT Service Organization
Knowledge and experience with IT Governance processes
Ability to effectively facilitate meetings, demonstrate brainstorming / consensus building skills, and interact with team members to extract information
Ability to work through ambiguity and provide directional guidance for the team and leadership
Excellent documentation skills
Ability to demonstrate examples of experience working on complex projects that were delivered on time, on budget, and can cite examples of scope management (minimizing and effectively managing scope creep)
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to rapid changes
Experience using Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Git or similar agile management tools
Ability to demonstrate examples of SAFe’s Lean Agile principles, encouraging incremental delivery, decentralized decision making, and continuous learning and improvement
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

EXPECTED COMPETENCIES

Experience managing subcontractor lifecycle, from analysis of alternatives and award to performance monitoring and payment
Experience with federal government contracting
Experience managing IT solution delivery, deploying COTS and/or developing software, with an understanding of both SDLC and Agile/SAFe
Experience working with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban
Excellent analytical skills and aptitude to understand key technical concepts,
Strong Leadership skills; planning and organizational skills;
Good interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation
Must be able to motivate the team members in challenging environment

PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

Working knowledge ITSM principals
Experience with Scientific R&D and/or Laboratory customer base

Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, color, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here

102,300.00 - 171,125.00 USD

The posted pay range for this job is a general guideline 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, and alignment with market data.

The salary range posted is a full-time equivalent salary and will vary depending on scheduled hours for part time positions