Project Manager (Inventory/Equipment)

at  GAP Solutions Inc

Provide services as a Project Manager in support of the overall functions of the Vaccine Production Program (VPP) within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• M.S. degree in an information technology field with minimum of 5 years of information technology experience or bachelor’s degree with 3 years of specialized experience in information technology.
• Strong understanding of systems and current software technology.
• Experience with SmartSheet, laboratory information management system (LIMS), and electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs) is preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff.
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects
• Ability to work as a team member.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.
  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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• Evaluate the current systems and protocols for the VPP operations group, including but not limited to the following: materials, equipment, data and document repositories, and internal request system.
• Recommend usage improvements to the current systems as outlined above for increased automation, organization, and efficiency.
• Coordinate as needed with other relevant NIAID groups to ensure that software is compatible with current VPP instruments.
• Assist with the generation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for usage of VPP systems and train VPP staff on these SOPs.
• Produce the required documents which are needed to carry out business processes including analysis and survey assessments of internal workflows, inventories, and paperwork for service contracts.
• Assist with maintaining and organizing the VPP Sharepoint site, and other similar NIAID programs and systems, and assist in creating content in line with VPP’s required and strategic goals.
• Assist in the areas of receiving packages, delivering consumables from inventory, and ensuring vendor guests are escorted to the correct instrument for repairs, assist in cleaning up spills, and aiding in fire evacuation.
• Assist VPP Document SME with evaluating the current Electronic Notebook system for usage and training.
• Serve as a SME among the team for VPP specific software product lifecycle.
• Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Aid the other scientific operation teams in package receiving and mark up, delivery of HULLC and inventory items, preparation of shipping paperwork and or delivery of materials within the building, spill response, instrument inventory, and emergency evacuation (hall sweeper).