# Project Manager

**Company:** [Black Canyon Consulting](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/blackcanyonconsulting)
**Location:** Bethesda, MD
**Role:** Technical Program Management
**Salary:** $145k – $190k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Agile, Software Development Lifecycle, SDLC, Project Management, Large Databases, Cloud Computing, Genomic Data, Distributed Systems, Python, Django, C++
**Posted:** 2026-02-21

> Coordinates full SDLC for complex scientific software projects using Agile, managing cross-functional teams, tracking milestones, and integrating with NCBI systems. Requires 5+ years software development/management experience and bachelor's in CS.

## Job Description

## Duties & Responsibilities
- Coordinates 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.
- Daily coordination of complex technical projects dealing with scientific and genomic data.
- Participate in and provide technical and administrative expertise to software development projects.
- Responsible for software/system design and specifications, system implementation and integration, and testing.
- Tracks milestones and produces 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 Skills
- Formal education (minimum: Bachelor’s degree) in Computer Science or related field.
- At least 3 years of project management experience and 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.

## Desired Skills
- Master’s degree preferred.
- PMP Certification.
- 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.

## Compensation
- Competitive salary: $145,000 - $190,000.

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