Overview
Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is a premium provider for life sciences, project and program management. We are searching for a Product Manager to support our work with a renowned federal agency where you will help drive modernization in one of the world’s largest data repositories. We are looking for full-time candidates currently residing in the United States. This position is available for remote work.
Position Description
We are seeking a dynamic Product Manager that will play a vital role in the success of the IT/Product Modernization for one of the largest public repositories of high throughput data sequencing. The ideal candidate will guide product success, define vision, and prioritize government customer requirements. You will collaborate to meet contract deliverables and ensure customer satisfaction. In this role you will analyze market trends, perform competitive analysis, and develop strategies for public sector growth. Strong leadership, excellent communication, and understanding of government clients are essential.
If you are interested in being a part of an organization that operates within the intersection of technology and health, please apply today!
Roles & Responsibilities
- Identify and document goals and outcomes for this highly visible data sequencing initiative
- Communicate regularly project team members, and representatives from various functional teams, including escalating any matters that require additional attention and consideration
- Prepare and review product requirements documents, establish success criteria, and KPIs
- Conduct user research to gather insights on user needs and preferences
- Organize product releases properly and ensure the compliance with schedule
- Development of risk assessments and risk mitigation countermeasures
- Compile findings into actionable requirements for the updated data model development
- Prioritize requirements based on business goals and user needs
- Measure impact of the initiative on users’ sentiment
- Develop a branding strategy to increase initiative visibility
- Plan outreach activities to engage stakeholders and users
Education and Experience
- 5+ years experience in software product management
- 5+ years experience with Jira, agile, and waterfall methodology
- Experience leading and developing KPIs, executive reporting, and stakeholder management
- Experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field; advanced degree desired
- Qualified candidates will have some combination of these certifications:
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- ScrumMaster Certification (CSM)
- SAFe Agilist (SA)
Benefits and Salary
We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement.
We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and location. The targeted range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000.
If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!
What We Do
Official account of the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine. NCBI serves as an international resource for the scientific research community - providing access to public databases and software tools for analyzing biological data, as well as performing research in computational biology.
The NCBI was established in 1988 by an act of the United States Congress as division of the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, with a mission to find new approaches to deal with the increasing volume and complexity of biological data in order to facilitate the understanding of genes and their role in health and disease.
The NCBI is made up of multidisciplinary research and development teams composed of molecular biologists, biochemists, structural biologists, clinicians, mathematicians, and computer scientists who:
Archive: Gather scientific and medical research data from around the globe
• Serve as the largest repository of the world’s primary biological research data
• Produce curated datasets to enhance the value and usability of the primary data
Access: Develop systems for discovering and integrating scientific and medical data
• Create search tools and data cross-referencing mechanisms
• Display and enable download of information from the world's largest collection of biological data
Advance: Promote understanding of processes that effect health and disease
• Perform cutting-edge research in computational biology
• Design and build algorithms, programs and systems for analysis of biological data
• Provide support and training through a varied and vigorous outreach program
