Technical Project Manager, Washington, D.C. area, Current Job Openings, Valex LLC

Current Job Openings

Technical Project Manager, Washington, D.C. area

A challenging position in computer software program management. We are looking for an innovative software engineer who will drive all aspects of the software development lifecycle: requirements, design, development, test, and release to customer success.

Must have a minimum of a BSCS and 3 years of full-time experience in computer software engineering.

The candidates for this position should be able to perform the following duties:

Coordinates the full project life-cycle, which includes but not limited to;

defining technical and functional requirements;
quality control planning;
implementation, upgrades, and integration with existing systems.

Daily coordination of complex technical projects dealing with scientific literature or biological data;
Participation in and provision of technical and administrative expertise to IT development projects;
Responsible for system design, specifications for internally developed or purchased software;
System implementation, system integration, and testing;
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.

Required Skills:

Formal education (minimum: Bachelor's degree) in Computer Science or related field;
Requires at least 3 years of project management experience and at least 5 years of experience in a technical field;
Strong Technical Knowledge of software application development;
At least 3 years experience in Web Information Technology development and support;
Microsoft Office and Sharepoint;
Effective verbal and written communications;
Hands-on experience with XML or HTML;
Experience in one or more software development technologies such as C, C++, Java, Macromedia ColdFusion, Perl, or Python.

Desired Skills:

Master's degree preferred;
Experience with scientific or biological data is a plus;
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 relational database - in Oracle, MySQL, or Microsoft SQL as administrator or developer.

Other:

Must pass an entry level written test;