Project Manager | Agile Scrum Master (CSD)

The NCBI is looking for a Project Manager to coordinate the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) in a scientific environment, including defining technical and functional requirements, quality control planning, implementation, upgrades, and integration with existing NCBI systems through Agile Process methodology. Position includes daily coordination of complex technical projects dealing with scientific and genomic data. Participate in and provide technical and administrative expertise to software development projects. 

Will be responsible for 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.

This particular position will support several efforts within the Customer Services Division (CSD).

• Formal education (minimum: Bachelor’s degree) in a related field.
• Demonstrated strong experience managing and coaching software development teams using Agile methodology
• Requires at least 5 years of project management experience and at least 5 years of experience developing software and/or managing the software development.
• Fluency with Atlassian tools
• Technical Knowledge of software application development
• Experience managing software development projects using Agile methodology
• Experience with project management best practices and ability to keep teams on track
• Experience coordinating work across multiple teams and departments
• Effective verbal and written communications
• Experience in delivery of complex enterprise level software development projects

• Master’s degree preferred
• Experience with scientific or biological data a plus
• Experience with web development (CSS, Django, Javascript)
• Experience working with large databases, statistical analysis, and clinical data
• Experience with statistical analysis, data analysis including Google Analytics 
• Experience with conference planning
• Experience with large distributed systems and cloud computing