Hybrid IT Project Manager – Acting Deputy Director of Digital Transformation

at Ripple Effect

• Job title: IT Project Manager – Acting Deputy Director of Digital Transformation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $129,986 - $149,483 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Rockville, United States

About the role

• IT Project Manager leading NLM digital transformation efforts, ensuring compliance, and managing resources at Ripple Effect. Overseeing technical operations and liaising with federal authorities for biomedical research projects.

Responsibilities

• Directs solution integration across platforms, defines enterprise‑consistent patterns, governs compliance of requirements/design artifacts, and ensures systems harmonize with long‑term technical strategy.
• Serves as the overall lead, manager, and administrator for the NLM and other contracts. Acts as the primary interface with government program authorities and representatives on all technical and programmatic issues. Provide strategic direction and day-to-day oversight of all contract activities.
• Supervise program/project operations by developing procedures, planning and directing execution of technical, programming, maintenance, and administrative support, and monitoring and reporting progress. Ensure timely, accurate, and within-budget delivery of all contract deliverables. Ensures IT deliverables meet established quality standards and client expectations through adherence to QMS processes.
• Manages the acquisition and employment of program/project resources. Oversee financial and administrative aspects of the program in accordance with contract requirements. Provide monthly activity and financial status reports, including cost accounting by task and labor category, burn rate analysis, subcontractor and consultant costs, and staffing updates and recruiting status.
• Leads client relationships by anticipating needs, aligning technical solutions with client goals, and contributing to business development through proposal input and strategic framing. Maintains a collaborative communication structure with the government and interested parties. Responds proactively to issues or deviations from planned timelines.
• Ensures compliance with Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), HHS, NIH, and NLM security and operational policies, and Section 508 accessibility standards. Supports configuration management, security management, and quality assurance processes. Has high attention to detail and follows instructions.
• Reports to or holds a senior management position as an expert; provides guidance, troubleshoots difficult situations, and advises on optimal methods to achieve IT objectives. Supervises a diverse team, manages workload, sets deadlines, and solves problems. Handles HR and administrative tasks, including hiring, motivating, evaluating, and training team members.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred
• 10 years' experience
• 8+ years' experience managing federal health or biomedical research projects
• 3+ years' managing multi-disciplinary technical teams
• Demonstrated experience supporting HHS, NIH, or other federal health agencies
• Experience with budgeting, resource allocation, and contract compliance
• Proficiency in agile project management and Jira, with familiarity with other project management tools
• Familiar with federal IT compliance (508, FISMA)
• Experience with government consulting and contracting

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Exceptional benefits
• Flexible work arrangements