Project Manager at Axle

(ID: 2026-3981)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Benefits We Offer

100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
401K match up to 5%
Educational Benefits for Career Growth
Employee Referral Bonus
Flexible Spending Accounts:
Healthcare (FSA)
Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Axle is seeking a proactive Project Manager to support Education and Capacity Building initiatives on an NIH-funded program. You will own projects from planning through delivery, help teams turn complex ideas into practical plans, and coordinate education and technology-related work. We welcome strong generalist Project Managers who are eager to learn the education domain. Success in this role calls for initiative, thoughtful problem-solving, reliable follow-through, and collaborative communication.

What You Will Do

Lead assigned projects end to end, managing schedules, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and status reporting.

Coordinate the development and delivery of educational programs, resources, learning platforms, and related operational activities.

Partner with instructional designers and technical teams to support course and content development, coordinate requirements, testing, releases, and implementation, and facilitate the successful adoption of educational resources and technologies.

Build strong cross-functional relationships, facilitate communication, and drive decisions and action items to completion.

Identify and track risks and issues; resolve challenges independently when appropriate or bring leadership a clear assessment and recommended approach.

Identify opportunities to use AI in project and business workflows, and determine when a chatbot, custom GPT, Claude Skill, or other reusable AI workflow is appropriate; configure or help develop these tools and assess their outputs for accuracy and usefulness.

Take initiative in ambiguous situations, producing thoughtful first drafts, plans, and recommendations for review.

Improve workflows, documentation, tracking, and project visibility while incorporating feedback and growing in the role.

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

3+ years of relevant project management experience, including ownership of project plans, timelines, deliverables, and coordination across teams.

Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and follow-through, with the ability to independently advance work and meet commitments.

Strong written and verbal communication, organizational skills, attention to detail, and adaptability.

Demonstrated proficiency with generative AI platforms, including OpenAI and Anthropic; ability to design, test, and refine effective prompts and apply appropriate human review and verification to AI-generated outputs.

Ability to navigate ambiguity, develop thoughtful recommendations and work products, and seek guidance when appropriate.

Experience collaborating effectively with technical and nontechnical teams and managing competing priorities.

Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies, platforms, and systems.

Experience using Smartsheet, Jira, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or comparable project management and collaboration tools.

Preferred Experience

PMP, CAPM, Agile, Scrum, or comparable project management certification.

Experience supporting NIH-funded programs, federal contracts, biomedical research, or scientific initiatives.