Lead end‑to‑end project management for data linkage workstreams, turning scientific and requirements into plans, schedules, and deliverables
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to execute predictably and transparently, supporting health, and health services research
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and milestones for data linkage activities
Coordinate with the task leads and technical staff to align scope, timelines, and resource needs, escalating risks as needed
Manage day‑to‑day project operations, including cost management, tracking progress, issues, dependencies, and changes, and ensuring timely completion of key deliverables
Serve as a primary liaison for linkage projects with program operations, enclave, and PPRL teams, ensuring effective communication and alignment of priorities
Organize and facilitate project meetings with clear agendas, notes, and action item tracking
Monitor project performance against scope, schedule, and quality goals using dashboards and metrics, and initiate corrective/preventative actions as appropriate
Support DUA‑related and governance workflows for linkage activities by coordinating inputs, timelines, and documentation with relevant stakeholders
Contribute to continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned, standardizing templates, and proposing process enhancements
Assist with planning and execution, including schedules and coordination for transferring environments, configurations, documentation, and tools to the Government.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as public health, health services research, information systems, project management, or other relevant discipline
PMI PMP certification
Demonstrated experience managing projects in federal research, health data, or informatics environments
Strong statistical and analytical expertise, with demonstrable experience using statistical metrics
Strong understanding of project management practices, including scope, schedule, risk, stakeholder management, documentation and reporting
Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams working on data linkage, enclaves, and secure environments, translating technical plans into schedules and resource plans
Excellent organizational skills, with proven ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams
Strong English written and verbal communication skills, including status reports, presentations, and project documentation for government, stakeholder, and technical audiences
Experience working with data security, privacy, and compliance requirements
5 years of project management experience supporting federal agencies, research organizations, or healthcare systems
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher and authorization to work in the United States
Travel at 10–25% to support on-site collaboration primarily in the DC Metro area.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Paid time off
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills

project managementdata linkagestatistical analysisrisk managementscope managementschedule managementcost managementdocumentationreportingdata security

Soft skills

organizational skillscommunication skillscollaborationstakeholder managementproblem-solvingleadershipfacilitationcontinuous improvementanalytical skillsmultitasking

Certifications

PMI PMP certification