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Project Manager – Senior Program Analyst, Research Portfolio Management & Operations
Aptive ResourcesProject Manager/Senior Program Analyst supporting strategic research operations for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Involves project management and operational coordination of healthcare research initiatives.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support implementation of research portfolio management frameworks, documentation standards, reporting structures, and operational processes.
- Coordinate and support project management activities for research portfolio management and research operations initiatives supporting ORD leadership.
- Develop and maintain project plans, action trackers, timelines, milestones, and status reporting across multiple workstreams.
- Facilitate meetings, track action items, support follow-ups, and coordinate communication among leadership, program offices, and field stakeholders.
- Assist with development of standardized reporting and tracking mechanisms for research activities and portfolio analyses.
- Support research portfolio review and analysis activities, including data organization, categorization, synthesis, and reporting.
- Assist with development of SOPs, governance documentation, job aids, and process improvement initiatives.
- Support change management and implementation activities associated with new policies, standards, and operational frameworks.
- Prepare weekly status reports, executive summaries, presentations, and other leadership deliverables.
- Identify risks, dependencies, operational gaps, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Support workflow optimization and tracking activities using tools such as Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, business administration, public administration, research administration, life sciences, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience supporting research administration, project management, program operations, healthcare operations, or program analysis activities in a complex organization.
- Experience coordinating projects or operational workstreams involving multiple stakeholders and complex policy change initiatives.
- Experience supporting healthcare research operations, research administration, research policy, or related programs.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage tasks, develop and maintain project tracking tools, reporting mechanisms, or operational dashboards.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementresearch administrationprogram operationsdata organizationprocess improvementreporting mechanismsoperational dashboardschange managementworkflow optimizationportfolio analysis
Soft Skills
strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationorganizational skillsattention to detailindependent task managementability to manage multiple prioritiesability to work remotely
Certifications
public trust clearance