Senior Program Manager, Center Operations - CSTS

Federallabs; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) seeks a Senior Program Manager for Center Operations to support CBPH/CSTS at the Rockledge Office in Bethesda, MD.

The role oversees day-to-day operations, strategic initiatives, and program accountability to maximize resources and ensure compliance. The incumbent collaborates with the Director, CSTS, and works across HJF and USU departments to execute contracts, subawards and purchasing actions while tackling complex

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex programs in a research or federal environment.
• Ability to align program goals with strategic initiatives and funding.
• Strong collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives for CBPH/CSTS.
• Provide administrative program oversight to maximize resources and ensure federal compliance.
• Coordinate with CSTS Director and cross-HJF/USU departments to execute contracts, subawards and purchasing actions.
• Identify solutions to complex problems and drive implementation.

Skills

Program management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Budget and contracting

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Center Operations to support the Center for Brain and Psychological Health (CBPH) / Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS),located at Rockledge Office in Bethesda, MD. HJF provides scientific, technical, and programmatic support services to CBPH.

The Incumbent is responsible for management of day-to-day operations and conceptualization and development of strategic initiatives in support of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' (Bethesda, MD), Center for Brain and Psychological Health (CBPH) / Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) execution of programmatic goals and objectives. The incumbent provides administrative program oversight to maximize the effective use of project resources and maintain research and Federal compliance. The incumbent works closely with the Director, CSTS, on strategic initiatives. The incumbent works across HJF and Uniformed Services University (USU) departments to execute all contract/cooperative agreement/grant actions on behalf of CBPH/CSTS and works with the Finance Manager on space management, personnel management, contracts, subawards and purchasing areas. The incumbent works on complex problems and identifies and evaluates solutions.

The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) is one of the nation's oldest and most highly regarded, academic-based organizations dedicated to advancing trauma-informed knowledge, leadership and methodologies. The Center's work addresses a wide scope of trauma exposure from the consequences of combat, operations other than war, terrorism, natural and human-made disasters, and public health threats as well as risk and protective factors associated with suicidal behaviors. CSTS is a part of our nation's federal medical school, Uniformed Services University (USU), and its Department of Psychiatry. These affiliations represent the Center's history, mission and future directions as a major contributor to our country’s understanding of the impact of trauma and the advancement of trauma-informed care. Learn more about theCSTS.

The Department has active research programs in the Basic and Clinical Sciences and Neurosciences. In addition to intramural research projects, the Department maintains active research funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute of Drug Abuse, National Science Foundation, the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force. The department has ongoing collaborations with the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, is sponsor of the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress and provides psychiatry residency training through its affiliations with Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, National Naval Medical Center and Malcolm Grow Air Force Medical Center and the National Capital Area Graduate Medical Education Consortium.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike.Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.