Project Manager
- Employer
- American Type Culture Collection (ATCC)
- Location
- Manassas, VA
- Posted date
- Sep 28, 2026
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- Discipline
- Administration, Science/R&D, Biology, Project Management
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
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Job Details
to support ATCC Federal Solutions in an onsite role based in Manassas, VA. This position serves as a key liaison between ATCC and partner stakeholders, managing project planning, scheduling, deliverables, milestones, reporting requirements, and customer requests.
The Project Manager oversees all phases of the project lifecycle, applying project management methodologies to support contract performance, customer satisfaction, and efficient execution of contract-funded activities. The role requires strong coordination, communication, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
Project Lifecycle Management: Manage project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout activities while maintaining alignment with project objectives, scope, and organizational practices.
Planning & Coordination: Develop project plans and schedules, coordinate resources, manage tasks, and support successful execution across multiple projects and stakeholders.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with customers, end users, vendors, and internal teams to understand requirements, communicate project status, and support strategic objectives.
Progress & Deliverables Tracking: Monitor milestones, deliverables, budgetary guidelines, and performance indicators to ensure projects remain on schedule.
Risk, Issue & Change Management: Identify, track, escalate, and support resolution of project risks, issues, and changes while partnering with leadership on corrective actions.
Process & Governance Support: Establish and maintain project management processes, governance practices, reporting, and documentation to support successful project delivery.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirement: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, or equivalent experience (Master's degree and 3 years, PhD and 0 years, or HS Diploma and 9 years).
Proven experience managing all phases of the project lifecycle from planning through execution and delivery.
Strong knowledge of project management processes, methodologies, governance, and best practices.
Experience tracking milestones, deliverables, budgetary guidelines, and project performance indicators.
Demonstrated experience managing risks, issues, change requests, and escalation processes.
Strong stakeholder management, written communication, collaboration, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to coordinate resources, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and adapt to changing priorities.
Preferred: PMP certification.
Preferred: Experience with Monday.com
Preferred: Experience in life science industry or educational background in biology or related field.
Benefits
The expected salary range for this position is $90,000.00 to $100,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional incentive compensation including regular merit increases and the corporate bonus program.
We Invest in You
Health & Wellness:
Comprehensive medical coverage and company paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, AD&D, and paid parental leave
Work life balance with Paid Holidays and PTO
Fitness and cell phone subsidies, and additional benefits such as legal services, pet insurance and additional supplemental coverage.
Employee Assistance Program offering around-the-clock counseling
Financial security:
401(a) (6% employer contribution) and 403(b) (2% match) retirement plans
Exceptional career advancement opportunities, recognition, and rewards
Corporate bonus program
Mission Focused:
Non-profit organization supporting critical life science research
We give scientists the tools they need to make discoveries that improve and save lives
Contribute to community involvement and social responsibility
Join ATCC, where we fuel your success, well-being, and development. We're a mission-focused non-profit Equal Opportunity Employer, celebrating a century of supporting global public health. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Shape the future of science with us.
Company
ATCC is a private, nonprofit, global biological resource center and standards organization. We provide the scientific community credible biological products, advanced model systems, and high-quality services that support complex research in a variety of innovative applications resulting in incredible achievements in basic science, drug discovery, translational medicine, and public health.
We support the scientific community with the world’s largest and most diverse collection of human and animal cell products, as well as molecular genomic tools, microbe products, and biological materials. We offer a host of services, as well, including cell and microbial culturing and authentication, development and production of controls and derivatives, proficiency testing, and biomaterial deposit services. Through our ATCC Federal Solutions initiative, we lend our expertise to federal agencies in areas that include global health and infectious diseases, biodefense, and noncommunicable diseases.
We've developed a quality commitment, which includes ISO accreditations and standards, that has allowed ATCC to evolve from a traditional culture collection founded in 1925 to a biological resource center with an infrastructure that supports the future of life science and biotechnology.
Our newly expanded headquarters and bioproduction facility is located in Manassas, Virginia, near Washington DC, and a recently renovated research and technology center of excellence in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
ATCC - Credible Leads to Incredible
- Phone
- (703)365-2700
- Location
- 10801 University Boulevard
Manassas
Virginia
20110