Information Technology Jobs in Rockville, MD

• Title : Project Manager (hospitality industry)
• Location : Bethesda, MD (3-4 Days Hybrid)
• Position type : Long Term Contract

Job description:

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Large Program Manager with deep expertise in the hospitality industry to lead and deliver large-scale digital transformation and technology programs across hotel operations, guest experience platforms, and enterprise systems. The ideal candidate combines strong program governance, delivery leadership, and deep knowledge of hospitality platforms such as PMS, CRS, POS, and revenue management systems.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership

• Lead large-scale enterprise programs across multiple hospitality brands, regions, and technology platforms.
• Drive delivery of digital transformation initiatives, including cloud migration, platform modernization, guest experience platforms, and operational automation.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects
• Track velocity and deliverables to ensure predictable delivery.

Hospitality Systems Oversight:

Manage delivery and integration of key hospitality technology systems including:

• Property Management Systems (PMS) – e.g., Oracle OPERA
• Central Reservation Systems (CRS)
• Revenue Management Systems
• POS and F&B systems
• Guest loyalty and CRM platforms
• Distribution systems and OTAs
• Channel management platforms

Stakeholder & Executive Management

• Act as the primary liaison between executive leadership, technology teams, and business stakeholders.
• Provide program status updates, risk management reporting, and strategic insights to senior leadership.
• Facilitate governance forums including Steering Committees, Program Reviews, and Architecture Boards.

Financial & Resource Management

• Manage program budgets, forecasting, and financial tracking.
• Ensure alignment between program outcomes and business value realization.

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Identify and mitigate program risks across technology, operations, and integrations.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish strong program governance frameworks and reporting structures.

Required Qualifications:

Experience

• 15+ years of experience in IT delivery, program management, or technology transformation.
• 5+ years managing large enterprise programs in the hospitality industry.
• Experience leading large global technology programs.

Hospitality Domain Knowledge

Strong understanding of hospitality platforms and processes including:

• Hotel operations
• Reservation systems
• Revenue optimization
• Guest engagement platforms
• Hospitality distribution ecosystem

Technical Understanding

Experience with enterprise technologies such as:

• Cloud platforms (Azure / AWS / GCP)
• API integrations
• Microservices architectures
• Data platforms and analytics
• Enterprise integration systems

Leadership Skills

• Exceptional stakeholder management
• Strong negotiation and decision-making capabilities
• Experience leading global distributed teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with major hotel chains or hospitality technology providers
• Familiarity with platforms such as:
• Oracle OPERA PMS
• Amadeus
• Sabre
• Salesforce
• Hospitality POS systems
• Certifications such as:
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• SAFe Program Consultant / SAFe Agilist
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• ITIL

Key Competencies

• Strategic program leadership
• Hospitality technology expertise
• Executive stakeholder communication
• Financial and operational governance
• Risk and issue management

Education Qualification

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (equivalent experience acceptable).

Title: Product Manager
Location : Rockville, MD or McLean, VA
Target Start Date : ASAP
Type: contract
Pay Rate: DOE

We are seeking a Product Manager to support the modernization of an enterprise application platform used to manage membership and application review processes. This role will play a key part in a multi-year strategic initiative focused on improving operational efficiency, automating manual processes, and enhancing the overall user experience for internal stakeholders and external partners.

During the first phase of the initiative, the Product Manager will help deliver a modernized platform that introduces automation, advanced analytics, and AI-assisted capabilities while transitioning from a legacy system to a more advanced intelligence workspace. The role will partner closely with business, technology, and data teams to drive product strategy, manage feature development, and ensure successful delivery of modernization initiatives.

The product transformation aims to improve processing efficiency, enhance decision consistency, and increase stakeholder satisfaction while reducing operational costs through automation and improved workflows.

Product Strategy & Vision

• Define and execute product strategy supporting the modernization of an application management platform.

• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to identify opportunities for automation, improved workflows, and enhanced decision-support capabilities.

• Translate business objectives into product requirements, roadmaps, and implementation plans.

Platform Modernization

• Support migration from a legacy platform to a modern intelligence workspace that enables more efficient application processing and data analysis.

• Drive development of automation capabilities including scoring models, triage workflows, and automated fee calculations.

• Help implement AI-assisted research, document analysis, and summarization tools to improve efficiency and insight generation.

Product Planning & Delivery

• Own and manage the product backlog, prioritizing features based on business value, operational impact, and delivery timelines.

• Collaborate with engineering, data, and UX teams to design and deliver product enhancements.

• Lead feature design discussions and coordinate delivery across cross-functional teams.

• Track development progress and ensure alignment with strategic goals.

Operational Efficiency & Insights

• Identify opportunities to streamline operational processes and reduce manual workloads.

• Define metrics and success criteria to measure platform performance, operational efficiency, and user satisfaction.

• Use product analytics and stakeholder feedback to guide continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with internal teams to understand operational pain points and develop solutions that improve productivity and consistency.

• Communicate product updates, progress, and outcomes to leadership and key stakeholders.

• Support adoption of new platform capabilities through documentation, training, and change management.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 5+ years of experience in product management, business analysis, or program management.

• Experience working with technology teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Experience supporting modernization initiatives or legacy system migrations.

• Familiarity with workflow automation, data-driven decision tools, or AI-enabled products.

• Experience working with regulatory, compliance, or operational platforms.

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in large organizations.

• Hybrid work environment with both remote and in-office collaboration.

• Occasional extended hours may be required during key project milestones.

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Staff UI/UX Designer - Essex Management

US Remote

Please remember to include a link to your online portfolio on your resume and if the site is password protected, how to access it so we can review.

This position supports "Essex, an Emmes Company". Essex is a biomedical informatics and health information technology-focused consultancy founded in 2009 and headquartered in Rockville, MD. The Essex team comprises experts with extensive experience in strategically developing and managing complex health and biomedical information programs for clients in the Federal Government, research academia, and private sectors.

Emmes Group: Building a better future for us all.

Emmes Group is transforming the future of clinical research, bringing the promise of new medical discovery closer within reach for patients. Emmes Group was founded as Emmes more than 47 years ago, becoming one of the primary clinical research providers to the US government before expanding into public-private partnerships and commercial biopharma. Emmes has built industry leading capabilities in cell and gene therapy, vaccines and infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience.

We believe the work we do will have a direct impact on patients' lives and act accordingly. We strive to build a collaborative culture at the intersection of being a performance and people driven company. We're looking for talented professionals eager to help advance clinical research as we work to embed innovation into the fabric of our company. If you share our motivations and passion in research, come join us!

Primary Purpose

This role works as part of the Essex Modern Technology & Engineering (MT&E) team and will be focused on owning and driving the Human Centered Design (HCD) capability at the company. This is a senior Staff-level role with operational and strategic deliverables across client-facing projects and internal company initiatives. The role will be responsible for developing user interfaces, design system(s), and providing design strategy/leadership to support life science research in the public and/or private industry. This role will work on client project deliverables as well as in-house Essex deliverables to grow the overall Essex Human-Centered Design (HCD) capability. The role provides strong career growth opportunities in an innovative technology environment working with premier research organizations.

1. Own and drive the Human Centered Design (HCD) capability at
2. Lead the development of design solutions that solve complex and challenging UI/UX problems.
3. Meet with engineering team leads, and business and product owners to kick-off the design process at project inception.
4. Design clean, accessible, and modern UIs that adhere to the unified principles of a
   design system.
5. Develop documentation, including design process working practices, design system guides, and knowledge presentations.
6. Provide UI/UX design leadership and advocacy across multiple concurrent projects-both customer-facing and internal. Establish and guide the overall design vision, user-experience strategy, and brand direction for each initiative.
7. Work in a collaborative cross-functional team environment to deliver UI mocks and wireframes tied to features across all tiers in a CI/CD Agile environment.
8. Leverage any combination of UX research techniques (e.g., card sorting, story maps) to achieve the desired design deliverable goals.
9. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, when necessary, to complete cross-project initiatives (e.g., accessibility compliance, design system updates).
10. Mentor members of the design team to provide career path guidance.
11. Interview UI/UX design candidate(s) and provide evaluation/recommendation to the
    hiring manager.
12. Take ownership of the design interview and evaluation process. Define and improve the process based on industry conventions and evolving trends.
13. Own and drive in-house design projects that are used to improve the company's Human Centered Design (HCD) capabilities.
14. Contribute to the company's business development activity (e.g., providing design and branding content, and reviewing proposal responses.
15. Conduct Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) reviews across multiple projects and BD initiatives.
16. Work effectively with teams outside of engineering across the Essex organization on key company and/or UI/UX branding initiatives.

1. A deep understanding of design techniques and principles involved in the production of conceptual prototypes and wireframes.
2. Subject matter expertise in accessibility, accessibility tools, VPAT reviews, application interaction design, and design systems and frameworks (Bootstrap, Foundation, USWDS).
3. Experience providing design and accessibility deliverables on multiple projects
   running concurrently.
4. Comprehensive experience using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD)
5. Excellent understanding of and experience with design collaboration tools such as Figma.
6. Excellent communication (oral and written) and collaboration skills.
7. Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate concepts and recommendations confidently to a variety of audiences.
8. Thorough, methodical, and exhibits meticulous attention to detail.
9. Working knowledge of the following technologies and software: LucidChart, HTML, and
   CSS (SCSS).
10. 10+ years of UI/UX design experience.
11. Possession of a Bachelor or Graduate degree in Design or Human-Computer Interaction.
12. A portfolio of professional UI/UX web design work.

Though not mandatory but bonus points for:

1. Possession of at least one of the following UI/UX certifications: UXC (Nielsen Norman Group UX Certification OR CUA (Human Factors International Certified Usability Analyst)
2. Experience working with USWDS (United States Web Design System).

Why work at Emmes?

At Emmes, your actions and hard work will have a direct impact on public health initiatives, both globally and in our local communities with opportunities for volunteerism through our Emmes Cares community engagement program. We offer a competitive benefits package focused on the health and needs of our growing workforce, including:

• Flexible Approved Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

• 401k Retirement Plan

• Work From Home Anywhere in the US

• Maternal/Paternal Leave

• Casual Dress Code & Work Environment

CONNECT WITH US!

Follow us on Twitter - @EmmesCRO

Find us on LinkedIn - Emmes

The Emmes Company, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

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• Effectively multitask and adapt to the dynamic demands of the role, ensuring timely and efficient service  
• Exceed customer expectations through ease, empathy and encouragement, delivering results related to individual and branch goals  
• Develop new connections and maintain ones by engaging customers throughout the loan process and life cycle, presenting tailored solutions based on customer needs 
• Manage the life cycle of loans, including collections activities while maintaining compliance with all relevant laws and regulations 
• Engage with customers and other departments through multiple technological channels, including phone, email, chat and our in-house systems 
• Exhibit passion for achievement, bringing an internal drive to succeed and goal oriented attitude 
• Clearly educate and inform customers on optional insurance products, ensuring customers have a thorough understanding of the loans, terms and their options  

• High School Diploma or GED????? 

• Sales, Collections or Customer Service experience??? 
• Bilingual - Spanish??? 

• Health and wellbeing options including medical, prescription, dental, vision, hearing, accident, hospital indemnity, and life insurances  
• Up to 4% matching 401(k)    
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (10% share discount)    
• Tuition reimbursement    
• Paid time off (15 days’ vacation per year, prorated based on start date)  
• Paid sick leave as determined by state or local ordinance (prorated based on start date)  
• 11 Paid holidays (4 floating holidays, prorated based on start date)  
• Paid volunteer time (3 days per year, prorated based on start date) 

Clinical Program Manager - Essex Management

Remote in US except, if in Maryland, DC, VA & Delaware; must be comfortable in being on client site at least once a week.

This position supports "Essex, an Emmes Company". Essex is a biomedical informatics and health information technology-focused consultancy founded in 2009 and headquartered in Rockville, MD. The Essex team comprises experts with extensive experience in strategically developing and managing complex health and biomedical information programs for clients in the Federal Government, research academia, and private sectors.

Emmes Group: Building a better future for us all.

Emmes Group is transforming the future of clinical research, bringing the promise of new medical discovery closer within reach for patients. Emmes Group was founded as Emmes more than 47 years ago, becoming one of the primary clinical research providers to the US government before expanding into public-private partnerships and commercial biopharma. Emmes has built industry leading capabilities in cell and gene therapy, vaccines and infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience.

We believe the work we do will have a direct impact on patients' lives and act accordingly. We strive to build a collaborative culture at the intersection of being a performance and people driven company. We're looking for talented professionals eager to help advance clinical research as we work to embed innovation into the fabric of our company. If you share our motivations and passion in research, come join us!

Primary Purpose

We are seeking a highimpact, strategic, and executionoriented directorlevel Program Manager to lead and mature the organization's program strategy, delivery excellence, and client enablement capabilities. This role provides both strategic leadership and handson management, including direct oversight of staff and responsibility for career development, coaching, and performance management.

This role will shape how internal departmental initiatives and client programs are planned, governed, staffed, measured, and communicated, ensuring delivery rigor while enabling flexibility and innovation across diverse client environments.

This role works in close partnership with portfolio, engineering, bioinformatics, data science, and business development leadership to ensure integrated delivery, effective resource utilization, proactive risk management, and an exceptional client experience.

The ideal candidate is a decisive people leader and systems thinker who thrives in complex and evolving environments, balances strategy with execution, and brings a strong client first mindset. Success requires the ability to influence at the executive level, mature organizational capabilities, and cultivate a collaborative, empowered team culture that supports excellence in deliveryfirst mindset. Success requires the ability to influence at the executive level, mature organizational capabilities, and cultivate a collaborative, empowered team culture that supports excellence in delivery.

• Establish and execute departmental goals and objectives aligned to enterprise strategy, contract priorities, and client mission outcomes; define and monitor KPIs to drive accountability and data-informed decision-making.
• Design, implement, and continuously mature program management, governance, and delivery enablement frameworks that scale across portfolios while ensuring compliance with federal, regulatory, and organizational standards.
• Provide executive-level visibility into portfolio, program, and project health through standardized dashboards, metrics, and reporting-enabling proactive management of risks, issues, dependencies, and performance trends.
• Partner with portfolio and divisional leadership to support investment prioritization, funding decisions, and resource allocation, balancing client commitments, growth objectives, and staff sustainability.
• Ensure full lifecycle contract execution excellence, including initiation, execution, closeout, client reporting, lessons learned, and continuous improvement integration.
• Lead people management strategy for the department, including performance management, career development, succession planning, training pathways, and promotion readiness.
• Own departmental workforce and strategic resource planning, including forecasting, recruitment, onboarding, capacity planning, skills development, and certification alignment.
• Ensure compliance with staff allocations plans, time reporting, and internal policies across billable, internal, and strategic initiatives.
• Actively support business development efforts, including RFP solutioning, staffing models, transition planning, delivery onboarding, and ongoing executive client engagement.
• Champion quality-by-design principles across all delivery artifacts and processes; oversee SOP evolution, process training, internal audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain strong awareness of industry, regulatory, and technology trends; represent the organization through thought leadership, publications, conferences, and strategic forums.

Required Skills:

• Advanced expertise in program, portfolio, and PMO leadership, including framework design, governance models, and delivery maturity assessments (e.g., PMI, PMO, Agile/Hybrid environments).
• Strong command of program operations, including financial management, forecasting, risk and issue management, resource optimization, and executive reporting.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex life sciences and health IT programs supporting clinical research, bioinformatics, public health, biomedical informatics, and regulated data environments.
• Exceptional communication and executive presence, with the ability to influence senior leaders, advise clients, and align cross-functional teams around shared outcomes.
• Proven problem-solving and systems-thinking capabilities, with a track record of driving process improvement, operational scalability, and organizational maturity.
• Ability to rapidly assess priorities, adapt to evolving client environments, and translate strategy into executable roadmaps.
• Strong regulatory and compliance knowledge, including clinical research regulations, healthcare privacy, and federal IT compliance standards (e.g., FDA, 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, FISMA, FedRAMP, CMMI, ISO).
• Experience operating in federal health environments (e.g., HHS, NIH, NCI), with familiarity across consulting delivery models, contract vehicles, and business development lifecycle.

Required Areas of Focus:

Program Management Leadership

• Own and evolve client-facing program and project roadmaps, ensuring alignment with mission goals, regulatory requirements, funding constraints, and delivery capacity
• Contribute to standardized BD-to-Delivery transition processes, ensuring early engagement, clarity of scope, staffing, budgets, timelines, and accountability prior to execution.
• Ensure consistent contract execution through disciplined tracking of deliverables, milestones, financials, and performance metrics, including CPAR inputs and self-assessments.
• Design, maintain, and continuously improve enterprise delivery dashboards, providing visibility into:

• • Program and project health summary
  • Resource utilization and capacity
  • Budget performance and forecasting
  • Risk and issue trends
  • Key milestones and outcomes

Contract performance and quality metrics

• Establish and enforce a structured reporting cadence to support proactive leadership engagement and timely decision-making:

• • Weekly: Project and program status
  • Monthly: Portfolio performance and financial reviews
  • Quarterly: Strategic outlook, risk posture, and growth alignment

• Serve as a senior client relationship leader, cultivating trusted partnerships and proactively identifying opportunities to enhance delivery value and expand engagements.

Financial & Resource Management

• Partner with leadership teams to define, manage, and optimize portfolio, program, and project-level budgets.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive resource capability matrix capturing skills, certifications, experience, performance insights, and availability.
• Optimize workforce utilization by aligning staffing decisions with delivery needs, staff development goals, and long-term organizational strategy.
• Lead and support staff transitions, onboarding, promotions, and role changes with minimal delivery disruption.
• Drive training and capability development strategies aligned to SOPs, industry standards, and evolving client needs.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Act as a senior liaison between executive leadership, program teams, and client stakeholders.
• Strengthen client partnerships through structured feedback mechanisms, contract / project performance reviews, and strategic planning engagements to support change agility and account growth.
• Enable cross-division collaboration to ensure integrated delivery and shared accountability.
• Communicate performance, risks, and opportunities through clear dashboards, briefings, and executive presentations.

Advisory & Consultation

• Provide strategic advisory services to internal and external stakeholders navigating complex program and project and delivery challenges.
• Translate technical, business domain, and operational concepts into actionable strategies that enable informed decision-making.
• Serve as a trusted advisor supporting both delivery excellence and organizational growth.

• Education: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in a scientific, health, or program management discipline preferred. PMP or equivalent certification desired.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years in senior program strategy and delivery leadership roles across federal, academic, and private-sector environments.
• Program Leadership: Extensive experience program management, PMO leadership, governance, financial management, and large-scale delivery enablement.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong background in life sciences, clinical research, bioinformatics, health informatics, and public health.
• Leadership & Business Acumen: Proven ability to lead distributed teams, manage complex stakeholder environments, and influence at the executive level.
• Business Development: Demonstrated success supporting client growth, solution design, and consulting delivery models.
• Federal Health IT Experience: Experience supporting HHS, NIH, NCI, or similar agencies strongly preferred.

Why work at Emmes?

At Emmes, your actions and hard work will have a direct impact on public health initiatives, both globally and in our local communities with opportunities for volunteerism through our Emmes Cares community engagement program. We offer a competitive benefits package focused on the health and needs of our growing workforce, including:

• Flexible Approved Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

• 401k Retirement Plan

• Work From Home Anywhere in the US

• Maternal/Paternal Leave

• Casual Dress Code & Work Environment

CONNECT WITH US!

Follow us on Twitter - @EmmesCRO

Find us on LinkedIn - Emmes

The Emmes Company, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

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We are searching for a Project Manager to support a privacy-preserving record linkage (PPRL) effort at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The person in this role will be responsible for providing project oversight and management to multiple projects. This is a full-time, onsite position in Bethesda, MD.

Responsibilities include:

• Understanding a wide array of technologies, such as network devices, hardware and software, to effectively discuss and manage linkage production activities.
• Developing and implementing automated scoring and evaluation protocols using probabilistic modeling combined with strong statistical and analytical expertise.
• Reviewing and analyzing the analytical outputs, making changes as applicable.
• Developing tools to query, validate or contest AI-driven linkage decisions.
• Participating in efforts to assess, select and implement a software tool that will automate the PPRL processes.
• Implementing a secondary system to perform quality assurance (QA) tasks of the PPRL system, primarily monitoring data quality, AI/ML performance, and compliance.

Requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• At least TWO (2) years of experience as project manager on projects of comparable size and complexity.
• At least FIVE (5) years of technical experience.
• Knowledge of federal and NIH security policies, procedures, standards, and methodologies.
• Demonstrable experience in evaluating linkage accuracy using statistical metrics (e.g., precision, recall).
• Demonstrable knowledge of probabilistic and deterministic record linkage methodologies across datasets.
• Proficient in developing and optimizing linkage algorithms.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD \"PUBLIC TRUST\"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred.

Nice to have:

• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of the NIH organization would be helpful.

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Job Title: Recruiter (Government Sector)

Location: US Remote (Must be able to work East Coast hours.)

Employment Type: This is a temporary role on a PT basis.

Hours of Employment: Ideally we're seeking someone who can support US business hours but please note that due to the nature of the work, there may be times where you'll have to have some meetings after business hours.

This position supports "Essex, an Emmes Company". Essex is a biomedical informatics and health information technology-focused consultancy founded in 2009 and headquartered in Rockville, MD. The Essex team comprises experts with extensive experience in strategically developing and managing complex health and biomedical information programs for clients in the Federal Government, research academia, and private sectors.

Primary Purpose

Essex Management is seeking an experiencedRecruiter on a contract basis to support our growing hiring needs across government programs. This role is responsible for full life-cycle recruiting, from sourcing and engaging talent to managing the interview process, extending offers, and supporting onboarding activities. The ideal candidate has prior experience recruiting for government contracting organizations, understands the unique requirements of federal hiring (clearances, compliance, etc.), and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

This is a contract role and requires availability to work East Coast (ET) hours.

• Manage full life-cycle recruiting across multiple open roles supporting government programs.

• Assist in developing Job Description and creating job requisitions in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

• Source and attract candidates using job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, and other recruiting channels.

• Conduct initial candidate outreach and screening to assess qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.

• Shepherd candidates through the interview process, coordinating with hiring managers and ensuring a positive candidate experience.

• Facilitate feedback collection and maintain consistent communication with candidates and internal stakeholders.

• Prepare and extend offers, negotiate compensation when appropriate, and work to successfully close candidates.

• Coordinate and manage the background check process, ensuring compliance with company and government requirements.

• Support portions of the onboarding process, including candidate documentation, communication with HR, and start-date coordination.

• Maintain accurate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and ensure recruiting activity is properly documented.

• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements and build effective recruiting strategies.

• Ensure recruiting practices align with federal contracting compliance requirements and company policies.

• 3+ years of recruiting experience, with at least 1-2 years supporting government contracting organizations.

• Demonstrated experience managing full life-cycle recruiting

• Experience recruiting for roles supporting federal programs or government clients.

• Strong sourcing capabilities using platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and professional networks.

• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience coordinating background checks and supporting onboarding processes.

• Experience working with ATS platforms (we use iCIMS) and background check systems (we use SkillSurvey & HireRight).

Emmes Group: Building a better future for us all.

Emmes Group is transforming the future of clinical research, bringing the promise of new medical discovery closer within reach for patients. Emmes Group was founded as Emmes more than 47 years ago, becoming one of the primary clinical research providers to the US government before expanding into public-private partnerships and commercial biopharma. Emmes has built industry leading capabilities in cell and gene therapy, vaccines and infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience.

We believe the work we do will have a direct impact on patients' lives and act accordingly. We strive to build a collaborative culture at the intersection of being a performance and people driven company. We're looking for talented professionals eager to help advance clinical research as we work to embed innovation into the fabric of our company. If you share our motivations and passion in research, come join us!

CONNECT WITH US!

Follow us on Twitter - @EmmesCRO

Find us on LinkedIn - Emmes

The Emmes Company, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

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In this role, you will report to the Site Manager and will work closely with the Avantor's Advanced Laboratory Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.

Location: Rockville, MD

Shift: Mon - Fri, 8:30 am -5:00 pm

Hourly Range: $25 -$26

Benefits:

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellness programs.

• Time Off: PTO, company-paid holidays, choice holidays.

• Financial Well-Being: FSA, HSA, commuter benefits, 401(k), tuition assistance, employee stock purchase plan.

• Added Protection: Critical illness, accident, legal, identity theft, pet, auto, and home insurance.

• Recognition: Earn points to redeem for gifts and products.

What we're looking for

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.

Experience:

Minimum 2+ years in lab operations required

2 years of hands-on experience in histology and microtomy, including precise tissue sectioning required

Technical Skills:

• Microsoft Teams and Office Suite proficiency.

• Knowledge of lab equipment maintenance and safety protocols.

• Familiarity with inventory systems and KPI reporting.

Preferred Certifications:

• SHE safety training

• Hazardous materials handling (IATA/DOT)

• Lab operations or equipment maintenance certifications

How you will thrive and create an impact

Avantor's Advanced Laboratory Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, industrial, and high-tech industries with customizable, flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support. In this role you will:

Laboratory Operations & Support

• Perform routine laboratory procedures such as media and buffer preparation, reagent/solvent mixtures, filtrations, material weighing, and basic physical testing.

• Support senior staff by preparing materials and assisting with experiments.

• Maintain and verify laboratory equipment (e.g., balances, pH meters).

• Manage inventory and labeling of chemicals, glassware, and gas cylinders.

• Executed routine histology and microtomy procedures utilizing instruments such as rotary microtomes, cryostats, paraffin embedding systems, tissue processors, and automated slide stainers.

Sample Management

• Receive and check in samples using manual or electronic tracking systems.

• Assign proper storage locations and maintain accurate storage records.

• Complete and maintain all paperwork associated with sample deliveries.

• Prepare, secure, and package samples for shipment; document contents for manifests.

• Coordinate with shipping/receiving teams to schedule and stage outbound items.

Material Management - Human Biological Samples (HBS)

• Handle Human Biological Samples in accordance with biosafety protocols, privacy standards, and ethical guidelines.

• Label and accession HBS into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

• Manage HBS disposal following established processes.

• Operate and maintain HBS storage systems, including -80C freezers, -180C liquid nitrogen freezers, and ambient storage cabinets.

• Maintain documentation, tracking, and inventory accuracy related to HBS and associated storage equipment.

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Records Management Analyst

Rockville, MD

On-Site

Long-Term Engagement (2+ YR, Project Bases Extensions)

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our federal government partner is seeking an experienced Records Management Analyst to support an active government contract with a leading U.S. health agency onsite in Rockville, MD. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in records and information management who is interested in applying their expertise in support of a critical mission. The successful candidate will play a key role in daily records management operations, collaborating with agency and contract staff, and supporting the development and implementation of records management strategies, policies, and procedures. If you have hands-on experience with records management and are interested in supporting the federal government, we encourage you to read more below and consider applying.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Support daily records management functions and operations in coordination with the Agency Records Officer and Task Lead
• Respond to Records Management email inquiries and provide support to agency staff, leadership, and contract associates
• Coordinate records retrieval, transfer, and disposition processes with internal and external stakeholders
• Research agency records and collaborate with points of contact to determine records value for divisions, offices, centers, and the agency
• Fulfill weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly administrative deliverables as requested by client and contract leadership
• Engage stakeholders, when necessary, to accomplish records management goals
• Support the development of strategies, policies, procedures, forms, workflows, and objectives for the agency records management program
• Utilize SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook), and Adobe for records management tasks; knowledge of JIRA and ARCIS is a plus
• Maintain compliance with General Records Schedule, NARA Directives, and Federal Records Management requirements
• Lift and relocate archive boxes weighing up to 30 pounds as needed
• Work effectively in a team environment and communicate professionally with agency and contract staff

WHAT YOU BRING

• At least 5 years of records and information management experience
• Working knowledge of SharePoint; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe
• Ability to research information online and in various data repositories (SharePoint, Excel, Outlook, JIRA)
• Knowledge of General Records Schedule, NARA Directives, and Federal Records Management
• Ability to lift and relocate archive boxes weighing up to 30 pounds
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail
• Goal-oriented, self-starter able to accomplish goals independently
• Professional demeanor and composure at all times
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively with agency and contract staff
• Experience supporting daily records management functions and operations
• Ability to respond to Records Management email inquiries and provide RM support to agency staff
• Experience fulfilling administrative deliverables (weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly)
• Ability to coordinate records retrieval, transfer, and dispositioning processes
• Experience researching agency records and coordinating with points of contact
• Ability to engage stakeholders to accomplish records management goals
• Experience supporting development of strategies, policies, procedures, forms, workflows, and objectives for records management programs
• Knowledge and experience using ARCIS (preferred)
• Certifications in Records Management (preferred)
• Knowledge of JIRA resource management software (preferred)