Project Manager
Axle
| Company | Axle |
| Category | Operations & Admin |
| Location | Bethesda |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
(ID: 2026-2659)
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).
Axle is seeking a Project Manager to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the Bethesda, MD
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)
A. Tasks & Deliverables
1. Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) & Administrative Support
Draft FOA templates and administrative sections for GMS review.
Maintain FOA publication tracking log and clearance workflows.
Deliverable: FOA Template & Publication Tracking Spreadsheet.
2. Application Intake & Validation
Monitor Electronic Research Administration (eRA) Commons receipt queue.
Validate administrative completeness (forms present, page limits) and flag missing items.
Prepare administrative completeness reports for each application.
Deliverable: Application Intake Report (one per application).
3. Budget Review Support
Perform mathematical verification and consistency checks between SF-424 Research & Budget Justification.
Produce budget comparison worksheets and preliminary cost-analysis summaries.
Deliverable: Budget Verification Worksheet & Cost Summary.
4. Compliance & Checklist Reviews
Check presence of required assurances (human subjects, vertebrate animals, IACUC, IRB approvals), registrations (SAM/UEI), and other attachments.
Prepare checklist summary for GMS review.
Deliverable: Compliance Checklist.
5. Risk & Due Diligence
Compile institutional award history, audit summaries (Single Audit), and other source documents for GMS.
Deliverable: Applicant Risk Brief.
6. Just-In-Time (JIT) Tracking
Track JIT requests; validate completeness of JIT materials and prepare JIT summary memos.
Deliverable: JIT Status Log & JIT Memo.
7. Communications & Workflow
Draft standard correspondence and internal routing memos for GMS approval.
Maintain shared mailbox triage log.
Deliverable: Draft Correspondence Packet.
B. Award & Notice Preparation
1. Draft Notice of Award (NoA) Packages
Assemble draft Notice of Award elements (funding summary, terms to consider, recommended conditions) for GMS review.
Deliverable: Draft NoA Package (for review only).
2. Funding Documentation
Prepare funding summary sheets, obligation worksheets, and internal checklists.
Deliverable: Funding Summary & Obligation Worksheet.
C. Post-Award Tasks
1. Post-Award Setup & Onboarding
Enter award metadata into NIH tracking systems (under supervision), create grantee file folders, and assemble administrative award packets.
Deliverable: Award Setup Checklist.
2. Financial Monitoring & Reporting Support
Reconcile budget vs. aw
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