Program Manager, NDMS

The George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement savings

Job summary

The George Washington University in Washington, DC seeks a Program Manager to coordinate NDMS Pilot Program grant activities in the National Capital Region. You will manage the workplan, timelines, deliverables, and reporting within the program budget and funder requirements, working closely with the Principal Investigator and NCR partners.

Hybrid on-site work is required; this role demands strong coordination across clinical partners, government agencies, and academic colleagues to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required with 2 years of professional experience, or a Master’s degree or higher.
• Experience coordinating complex programs, budgets, and deliverables.
• Strong communication with diverse stakeholders and partners.

Responsibilities

• Maintains program workplan, timeline, milestones, and deliverables with the PI.
• Tracks progress, risks, dependencies, and resource needs.
• Coordinates grant administration activities and funder reporting.
• Prepares progress reports and briefing materials for leadership.
• Attend on-site team meetings and coordinate with NCR partners.

Skills

Program management

Grant administration

Stakeholder coordination

Reporting & data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Financial systems

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Program Manager is responsible for the coordination, management, and operations for the NDMS Pilot Program grant activities in the National Capital Region under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI). This role ensures the timely development, coordination, execution, and reporting of deliverables within the establish program budget and timelines.

Posting Details

I. Job Overview

Job Description Summary

The Program Manager is responsible for the coordination, management, and operations for the NDMS Pilot Program grant activities in the National Capital Region under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI). This role ensures the timely development, coordination, execution, and reporting of deliverables within the establish program budget and timelines.

Program Management & Oversight

• Maintains the overall program workplan, timeline, milestones, deliverables, and action-item tracker in coordination with the PI.
• Tracks progress across program activities and proactively identifies risks, dependencies, delays, and resource needs.
• Maintains project documentation, meeting records, and other program records to ensure continuity and institutional knowledge.
• Coordinates development, review, and submission of required program deliverables and reports in accordance with funder requirements and established timelines.
• Follows up with team members (who wear many hats) and partners on assigned actions and ensures commitments are documented and tracked through completion.
• Must be able to attend on-site team meetings in person.

Grant Management & Administration

• Coordinates day-to-day grant administration activities in collaboration with the PI, institutional finance staff, and other university offices.
• Tracks grant deliverables, reporting requirements, funding periods, and other award milestones to support compliance with funder requirements.
• Supports preparation and updating of Statements of Work, budgets, budget justifications, funding requests, extensions, carryover requests, and other grant-related documentation.
• Coordinates collection and review of financial and programmatic information needed for funder reports and grant submissions.
• Maintains organized and up-to-date grant and program files, including agreements, deliverables, reports, meeting records, and supporting documentation.
• Monitors program expenditures and budget status and finance staff and brings potential budget issues to the PI’s attention.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Maintain regular communication with key partners to support implementation of program activities, deliverables, and regional initiatives.
• Serve as a primary day-to-day point of contact for program coordination with NCR partners (military medical facilities, civilian hospitals, emergency management agencies, academic institutions, and federal partners), escalating strategic or substantive issues to the PI as appropriate.
• Represent the NDMS Pilot Program at regional meetings, workgroups, conferences, and partner meetings as appropriate.
• Organize regional working groups, consortium meetings, and multi-agency coordination calls
• Foster collaboration across disciplines to improve regional trauma care integration and surge capacity.

Data, Evaluation, & Reporting

• Prepares and provides progress reports (monthly, quarterly, and annual) to all necessary parties on the progress of the program.
• Work with data analysts and evaluators to collect, monitor, and report on performance metrics
• Develop presentations and briefing materials for senior leadership and federal agencies.
• Assists with data analysis, data management, and manuscript drafting on pilot outcomes and best practices.

Training & Exercises

• Coordinate planning and delivery of joint training events and medical surge exercises.
• Collaborate with military and civilian partners on interoperability and readiness initiatives.

Strategic Development

• Monitor emerging priorities, partner needs, and lessons from pilot implementation to inform future program activities.
• Support development of transition and sustainability plans for continuation of the program into future funding periods.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, partnerships, and sustainability of pilot initiatives.
• Inform long-term scale-up recommendations and policy development for the national NDMS .

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position. This position is subject to available funding.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Hiring Range

$58,992.50 - $81,144.77

GW Staff Approach to Pay

How is pay for new employees determined at GW?

Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. JOB DETAILS

Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department: School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS)

Family: Academic Affairs

Sub-Family: Program Administration

Stream: Individual Contributor

Level: Level 2

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes

Employee Onsite Status Hybrid

Telework: Yes

Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

This program is funded by a grant until December 31, 2026 with the possibility of extension.

Internal Applicants Only?

No

Posting Number: S014483

If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

12/31/2026

Background Screening

Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.